See What 15 Child Actors from Our Favorite Movies Look Like Today

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Many people spend their youth, and sometimes their entire lives, searching for the right career path. However, some fortunate individuals discover their calling as teenagers or even during childhood. We’re talking about young actors, of course. They showcase their talent from an early age and often ascend to fame.

Christa B. Allen

© 13 Going on 30 / Revolution studios and co-producers, © christa / Instagram

Neel Sethi

© The Jungle Book / Walt Disney Pictures and co-producers, © theneelsethi / Instagram

Ashley Tisdale

© High School Musical / Salty Pictures and co-producers, © ashleytisdale / Instagram

Amybeth McNulty

© Anne / Netflix and co-producers, © amybethmcnulty / Instagram

Finn Wolfhard

© Stranger Things / Netflix and co-producers, Invision/Invision/East News

Georgie Henley

© The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe / Walt Disney Pictures and co-producers, © georgiehenley / Instagram

Jodelle Ferland

© Silent Hill / Davis-Films and co-producers, © jodellemicah / Instagram

Will Poulter

© The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader / Fox 2000 Pictures and co-producers, © willpoulter / Instagram

Christina Ricci

© The Addams Family / Orion Pictures and co-producers, © Wednesday / MGM Television and co-producers

Haley Joel Osment

© The Sixth Sense / Hollywood Pictures and co-producers, Jordan Strauss/Invision/East News

Madeline Carroll

© Flipped / Castle Rock Entertainment and co-producers, © madscarroll2 / Instagram

Mara Wilson

© Matilda / TriStar Pictures and co-producers, © marawilson / Instagram

Jack Dylan Grazer

© It / New Line Cinema and co-producers, © jackdgrazer / Instagram

Hailee Steinfeld

© True Grit / Paramount Pictures and co-producers, face to face / FaceToFace / REPORTER / East News

Alisan Porter

© Curly Sue / Warner Bros. and co-producers, © iam_alisanporter / Instagram

Like many of us, our favorite celebrities once harbored childhood dreams of careers that differed from their eventual paths to stardom. While it’s hard to envision them in any other profession now, there was a time when they imagined themselves pursuing alternate aspirations. Explore here to discover their backup careers.

Preview photo credit Silent Hill / Davis-Films and co-producers, jodellemicah / Instagram

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