10 Child Stars Who Didn’t Turn Into Hot Messes
Dakota Fanning
Okay, this one may seem a bit premature since the 18-year-old actress only became an adult this year, but Dakota’s had a good head on her shoulders seemingly since birth. Whether Fanning wholly dodges the perils and pitfalls of the child star curse is still to be seen, but the odds are in the smart, talented young actress’s favor. Honestly, do you really think we’ll ever get a floosy up-skirt picture from Ms. Fanning? Exactly. Dakota’s been working consistently since she was a chipmunk-cheeked six-year-old, but even then, the world knew this wasn’t your run-of-the-mill child star—she snagged a Screen Actors Guild Award when she was only seven for her astounding work in I Am Sam and won multiple Critics Choice Awards by the time she was twelve (check out her adorably precocious acceptance speech!) We see big things in this blonde’s future, and none of them thankfully involve a mug shot!
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Post a CommentI had no idea Katherine Heigl was a child star! Actually, i haven’t really cared for her much. Nothing against her, just not my favorites. After reading this, though, I definitely have much more respect and admiration for her and her work!
Aww…Leo!!!
I remember Leonardo DiCaprio from Growing Pains, i feel old!
Love Mila Kunis!
I know I’m late, but another child actors and one of my favorites is Reese Witherspoon……oh and not sure, but I haven’t heard anything bad about Soleil Moon Frye (Punky Brewster)
It’s nice to know some people act like real people in Hollywood.
What about Kirk Cameron? He probably turned out better than any of the child actors.
THANK YOU,I REALLY ENJOYED THE ARTICLE…
Yes, it would be nice if you showed a little more diversity in this list. More research people.
awww I remember wish upon the star. I used to lovveee that movie as a child!
The problem is the news likes to focus on the negative. I would guess that the majority of childhood stars have “gone good” but you only hear about the bad ones over and over and over again. This list should be “100 child stars who didn’t turn into hot messes.”
kirsten dunst had has her fair share of rehab stints
thery are all awsome
Natalie Portman should be on this list! From “Leon: The Professional” to “Black Swan” with a degree from Harvard in between.
Great article.
not too often do you hear of those who are doing good, glad to see holiday doesnt ruin everyone
How about a little diversity here? There is also Raven Simone, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Tatiana Ali, Bernadette Stanis, Janet Jackson to name a few.
Jason Bateman is great.
JGL just keeps getting more popular.
I have no recollection of Christian Bale being in Hollywood at a young age…