13 Kid Actors Who Grew Up Before We Could Even Blink

It seems like just yesterday we were watching these actors and actresses as kids and teens, but believe it or not, those cute faces are fully grown up now. While some child stars have decided to pursue other careers or devote themselves to their families, others have become even more famous than ever before. And no matter where they are today, some of them are barely recognizable now.

Alexa PenaVega

The actress is best known for her role as Carmen Cortez in the Spy Kids film franchise. PenaVega continues to act mostly in TV series but devotes most of her time to her family and kids.

Jonathan Lipnicki

After featuring in Jerry Maguire, Lipnicki then landed roles in The Single Guy sitcom and episodes of the Dawson’s Creek series. He later starred in the popular movie Stuart Little in 1999. Lipnicki said being an actor is a constant hustle, but he has still scored roles in indie films and aspires to become a mainstream adult actor.

Jack Dylan Grazer

Here is another talent that the world got to know more about after the release of It, where Grazer played the role of Eddie Kaspbrak. Also, the actor played one of the main roles in the superhero action movie, Shazam! and in the teenage series, We Are Who We Are.

Hailee Steinfeld

The actress got famous after starring in the Coen brothers’ western flick, True Grit. She is also famous for her main role in the Bumblebee movie. Soon, we’ll see the Hawkeye mini-series, where Steinfeld will play Clint Barton’s ward.

Jaeden Martell

13-year-old Martell played the role of Bill Denbrough in the new movie adaptation of Stephen King’s novel, It. 2 years later, the actor played a bold teenager in the comedy, Knives Out. In 2020, he took part in the mini-series, Defending Jacob.

Amybeth McNulty

The 15-year-old actress played the main role in the Anne With An E series that was based on the Anne of Green Gables novel. In 2022, McNulty will appear in the new season of Stranger Things.

Neel Sethi

In 2016, the actor played the role of Mowgli in the movie, The Jungle Book. After that, Sethi appeared in the series, The Last O.G., but there haven’t been any other big roles to follow.

Madeline Carroll

In 2007, the actress played White Queen in the third installment of Resident Evil: Extinction. 3 years later, Carroll landed the main role in the Flipped drama. After that, she appeared alongside Jim Carrey in Mr. Popper’s Penguins and with Gerard Butler in the Machine Gun Preacher thriller.

Will Poulter

Poulter got famous after his participation in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. He also played one of the major roles in the We’re the Millers comedy and co-starred alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in The Revenant.

Mckenna Grace

Mckenna Grace started her acting career at the tender age of 6. But the actress got most of her fame after the release of the movie, Gifted, in 2017, where Grace played a wunderkind girl. In 2021, Mckenna played the role of Esther Keyes in the fourth season of The Handmaid’s Tale.

Jake Thomas

The actor is best known for his role as Matt McGuire, the main character’s younger brother, in the Disney Channel show Lizzie McGuire. Since then, Thomas has primarily starred in minor roles in various TV series.

Evanna Lynch

After securing the role of Luna Lovegood in the legendary Harry Potter film series, Evanna Lynch’s career soared to new heights. Fans worldwide were captivated by her eccentric and whimsical character. The actress also had a starring role in the movie My Name is Emily and appeared in a few TV series.

Jodelle Ferland

Before starring in Silent Hill at the age of 12, the actress was already acting in a number of TV shows. Since then, Ferland has made a name for herself in horror and dark drama movies and TV series, with roles in Case 39 with Renée Zellweger, the Twilight Saga, and The Cabin in the Woods.

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