Former Child Stars

3 03, 2012

Former Child Actor & “How I Met Your Mother” Star, Alyson Hannigan “My Kids Won’t Be Child Actors!”

By |2012-03-03T18:39:48-08:00March 3rd, 2012|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, Former Child Stars, THE BUZZ, Then & Now|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Former Child Actor & “How I Met Your Mother” Star, Alyson Hannigan “My Kids Won’t Be Child Actors!”

Hannigan is pregnant with baby #2. Alyson Hannigan, known best for "Buffy," "American Pie" and "How I Met Your Mother," was just 4 years old when she made her acting debut in a 1978 Duncan Hines cookie mix commercial, graduating to Mylanta Commercials in her teens but her own kids will not become child

8 01, 2012

GIVING BACK: Former Child Star Kristy McNichol Outs Herself to Help Others

By |2012-01-08T15:51:59-08:00January 8th, 2012|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, Former Child Stars, Giving Back, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on GIVING BACK: Former Child Star Kristy McNichol Outs Herself to Help Others

Child Stars Kristy McNichol and Tatum O'Neal in "Little Darlings" Actress and former child star Kristy McNichol, 49, has come out as a lesbian in an effort to help kids who are troubled by their sexuality and who are being bullied for being different.  The former child star of 1980's "Little Darlings," and TV hits

8 01, 2012

FORMER CHILD STAR: Corey Feldman Prepares to Out Hollywood Pedophiles in New Book

By |2012-01-08T15:10:50-08:00January 8th, 2012|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, Former Child Stars, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |1 Comment

Former Child Star Corey Feldman, 40, who last August made startling allegations of sexual abuse against "unnamed" Hollywood Movie Industry big wigs on ABC News' Nightline, is now ready to name names. The current Dancing On Ice star says he'll reveal the names of at least two Hollywood pedophiles in a tell-all-book, currently underway, which will chronicle

5 01, 2012

CHILD STARS: Dakota Fanning, 17, Named COSMO’s Fun Fearless Woman of the Year

By |2012-01-05T16:54:26-08:00January 5th, 2012|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, Former Child Stars, THE BUZZ, Then & Now|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |1 Comment

Dakota Fanning, 17, is the latest celebrity to grace the cover of Cosmopolitan Magazine. Yes, that Cosmopolitan Magazine. She has also been given the honorary title of "Fun, Fearless Woman of the Year," like slightly older recipients, Beyonce' and Mila Kunis, have before her. Many readers are crying foul that a young actress, known best for

4 01, 2012

Twitter Updates: “CURLY SUE” Child Star Pregnant and Celebrity’s Child Desires Acting Career

By |2012-01-04T21:33:18-08:00January 4th, 2012|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, Former Child Stars, In the News, New talent|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |1 Comment

  Two child actors are making headlines via Twitter, one being 1990's child star Alisan Porter (Parenthood, Curly Sue) and the other is aspiring child actor Damian Charles Hurley, none other than the prodigy of actress/model turned swimwear designer mom Elizabeth Hurley (Gossip Girl, Austin Powers). Alisan Porter, a familiar face in the early to mid 1990's,

24 12, 2011

Former Child Star DEMI LOVATO Bashes Disney’s “SHAKE IT UP!” for Insensitive Treatment of Eating Disorders

By |2011-12-24T14:54:04-08:00December 24th, 2011|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Former Child Stars, In the News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |6 Comments

Child no more but still a star, Demi Lovato in 2011 UPDATE:  The official PR Twitter account for Disney Channel tweeted to Lovato in response: “We hear you & are pulling both episodes as quickly as possible & reevaluating them.” Disney PR added, “It’s NEVER our intention to make light of eating disorders!” Disney

25 10, 2011

THEN & NOW: Former Child Star Hilary Duff Talks Growing Up Hollywood on PIERS TONIGHT

By |2011-10-25T13:58:12-07:00October 25th, 2011|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Former Child Stars, THE BUZZ, Then & Now|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |1 Comment

Former Disney Child Star, Hilary Duff, is pregnant with her first child, a boy. In a recent interview with Piers Morgan on his show PIERS TONIGHT, Duff revealed she one reason she does not want her son to have a career in show business is because she felt isolated as a child star and lost

23 10, 2011

THEN & NOW: Christina Ricci Thankful She Is Not A Child Star in Today’s World

By |2011-10-23T15:33:32-07:00October 23rd, 2011|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Former Child Stars, Success Stories, THE BUZZ, Then & Now|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on THEN & NOW: Christina Ricci Thankful She Is Not A Child Star in Today’s World

Christina Ricci (PAN AM) became a household name in the 1990's at age nine working on film projects like The Addams Family, Now and Then, Sleepy Hollow, Mermaids, The Ice Storm, Casper, and quickly graduated to respected indie fare like Pumpkin, The Opposite of Sex and Monster. Unlike today's teen and child stars who are under

19 10, 2011

Zimbio Lists 25 Non-Tragic Former Child Stars; Hollywood Mom Blog Lists 35 More!

By |2011-10-19T13:53:01-07:00October 19th, 2011|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, Former Child Stars, THE BUZZ, Then & Now|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Zimbio Lists 25 Non-Tragic Former Child Stars; Hollywood Mom Blog Lists 35 More!

Zimbio put together an impressivelist of 25 former teen and child actors (some were stars, some not) who have all grown up to have accomplished entertainment careers and relatively unblemished personal lives. We noticed a few film and telvision talents who got their start as kids or teens missing from the group:  Evan Rachel Wood,

18 10, 2011

THEN & NOW: Former Child Actor LAURA DERN on Her Strict Upbringing

By |2011-10-18T13:32:59-07:00October 18th, 2011|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, Former Child Stars, THE BUZZ, Then & Now|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |1 Comment

18 year old Laura Dern in SmoothTalk (1985) Laura Dern's parents' are Academy Award nominated actor Bruce Dern and Academy Award nominated actress Diane Ladd, whom divorced when she was only 2.  You could say she was born into the business and you'd be right. However, she made her own mark early in a

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