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Child Stars
Child stars are the pint-sized actors we've watched grow up on screen. These talented actors began their careers and traversed the triumphs and pitfalls of fame at an early age. While some child stars, like Sarah Jessica Parker and Natalie Portman, have continued their success into adulthood, others have been plagued by troubles following their early fame. Here's a look at some of the actors who made it big when they were kids.
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Shirley Temple
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Shirley Temple
Film Actress, Diplomat / 1928 -
Shirley Temple was the leading child actor of her time, receiving a special Oscar and starring in films like Bright Eyes and Heidi.
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Macaulay Culkin
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Macaulay Culkin
Film Actor / 1980 -
Macaulay Culkin is an actor known mostly for his childhood roles in such films as My Girl and Home Alone.
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Melissa Gilbert
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- Child Stars
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Melissa Gilbert
Film Actress, Television Actress / 1964 -
Melissa Gilbert came to fame playing Laura Ingalls on the NBC period drama series Little House on the Prairie (1974-82).
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Jodie Foster
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Jodie Foster
Actress, Director, Producer / 1962 -
Jodie Foster is an award-winning American actress best known for her roles in the films Taxi Driver, The Accused and The Silence of the Lambs.
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Kristy McNichol
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Kristy McNichol
Television Actress / 1962 -
Kristy McNichol is an Emmy award-winning actress and singer, active on film and television during the 1970s-1980s.
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Leonardo DiCaprio
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- Where Are They Now
Leonardo DiCaprio
Environmental Activist, Film Actor / 1974 -
Leonardo DiCaprio has starred in such films as Titanic, Gangs of New York, The Aviator, The Departed, Inception and Django Unchained.
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