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942.2k viewsThese Child Star Scandals Got Kids Kicked Off TV ShowsChild star scandals are shockingly common. Whether they matured too fast or got arrested, once these actors stopped conforming to ...

20.6k votersThe Greatest Child Stars Who Kept Acting As Grown-UpsList of Hollywood kids: actors who grew up on the big screen and child stars you recognize working today. While there are many chi...

1.9m viewsThe Most Controversial Roles Featuring Child ActorsSometimes child actors portray roles that deal with adult subject matter. Some of the most mature roles taken by child stars, howe...

496 votersFormer Child Actors Talk About What It Was Like To Be On Famous SitcomsMany of the most beloved sitcoms to have appeared on American television have been notable for the extent to which they have intro...

433.2k views18 Celebrities Who Divorced Their ParentsThis list contains information about celebrities who divorced their parents, loosely ranked by fame and popularity. Several famous...

19.6k votersThe Top 100 Teen Actors From The '90sWho are the top '90s teen actors and actresses? The 1990s were a rich decade for teen entertainment, producing a crop of young act...

10.1k votersThe Best Kid Characters From MoviesCelebrate young talent with the best kid characters in film history. This compelling list features the most unforgettable child fi...

17.5k votersThe Best Teen Celebrities From the '80sThe best teen celebrities from the '80s are icons who defined a generation, captivating audiences with their talent, charm, and me...

3.7k votersChild Actors You Didn’t Realize Are Still Acting As AdultsWe're so used to hearing horror stories about child actors who make a turbulent transition to adulthood that we often don't realiz...

9.1k votersThe Greatest Characters We Watched Grow Up on TVList of the greatest characters we watched grow up on TV. This list ranks the best TV characters who grew up before the audience's...

118.2k views25 of the Most Surprising Child Actor MugshotsIt's a tale as old as Hollywood itself; child actors are always getting arrested for drugs, alcohol, or general malfeasance. It's ...

1.5m views'90s Stars Who Quit ActingWhat are your favorite '90s child actors up to today? There's always that moment, usually right before you're about to fall asleep...

754 voters12 Times Puberty Was Really Good To Nerdy Child ActorsPuberty is a rough time for everyone. Thankfully, most people emerge on the other side pretty much unscathed and more or less inta...

46.7k votersKid Versions of Adult Actors All Grown UpSometimes casting directors just flat out nail it when it comes to kid versions of adult actors. They're the choices that make you...

342 votersChild Actors Talk About Starring In Movies They Were Too Young To UnderstandHollywood, and American culture more generally, has a vexed relationship with child stars, particularly when their most notable ro...

102 votersFormer Child Stars Who Suddenly Pivoted To Adult RolesThe road from child star to adult celebrity can be a rocky one. As if moving through adolescence to adulthood isn't hard enough fo...

63.7k viewsTeen Actors Whose First Kisses Were for FilmingEven for non-celebrities, most first kisses are totally awkward. Now imagine being an actor whose first kiss was while filming! No...

4.1m viewsFormer Child Actors Who Spoke Out About Child Abuse In HollywoodThe Amanda Byneses and Lindsay Lohans of the world prove that growing up as a child star in the entertainment industry is no easy ...