Have you ever wondered what happened to those children you used to see on television? You’re already aware that they’ve grown up. But do you have any idea how they look now or what they’ve been up to recently? Some of them have always been adorable. So everybody expected them to grow up to be beautiful teenagers, but others have happily amazed us all.
Any of these young actresses have matured beautifully and blossomed in the best way possible. Even if many child actors capture the nation’s hearts at a young age thanks to their cuteness, this isn’t always the case. Instead, several teenagers who became popular for their acting skills are recognized for qualities such as; Their captivating personality and how mature they seem for their generation. So, as you can guess. Here in this list, we are going to talk about the child stars who grew up to be gorgeous. Let’s start the countdown.
Top 5 child stars who grew up to be gorgeous.
1. Emma Watson
Emma Watson, who rose to fame as Hermione Granger in all eight “Harry Potter” film adaptations. She was one of the few actors who managed to maintain a secure, regular existence while being one of the franchise’s most well-known and highest-paid performers. Her rapid rise to celebrity was nothing short of extraordinary.
Watson was cast as a co-star in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” at the age of 9. Despite having no previous acting experience, and was launched into international stardom in her first feature. Her performance as the bossy, know-it-all Hermione was flawless, so it’s no wonder that she was cast in the role. She became a fixture at fashion shows in her late teens. And she often appeared at red carpet ceremonies swathed in haute couture. Burberry, the British design company, took note of Watson and signed her up as the brand’s latest face.
The multi-dimensional star successfully found her way through modern cinema. Going on from her star-making appearance of high-profile star turns in Biblical epic fantasy; “Noah” and “Beauty and the Beast“. With a desirable modeling deal underneath her name and worldwide recognition successfully made her way into modern cinema.
2. Natalie Portman
Natalie Portman, praised as a “young prodigy” for her outstanding performances in Luc Besson’s “The Professional” and Michael Mann’s “Heat”, eluded the “kid star curse” and soared to fame in her twenties. Also, as a child, Portman’s desire to portray fragile old souls echoed her own balanced, socially evolved persona, as well as her capacity to plan her career and deliberately pick positions.
Before being a sci-fi pin-up as regal queen Padme Amidala in the “Star Wars” prequel trilogy, she won a Golden Globe nomination for her performance in “Anywhere But Here” as the level-headed daughter of flighty single mom Susan Sarandon. Portman’s screen appeal as an inspired, intelligent, and irresistibly cute screen star was evidenced in her occasional forays into the mega-blockbuster territory, including Kenneth Branagh’s “Thor” and “V for Vendetta”.
Portman maintained her “acclaimed actor” reputation throughout her career, with Golden Globe-winning performances in Mike Nichols’ “Closer” and Oscar-winning performances in Darren Aronofsky’s “Black Swan”, as well as work in smaller films like Zach Braff’s “Garden State,” where her charisma, emotional accessibility, and increasing dramatic ability made her one of the most marketable youngsters.
3. Kristen Stewart
Kristen Stewart was really transformed into a young star for the first time when she appeared in Panic Room. And her performance in that film stuck out for all the right reasons. Stewart used to play roles that preferred to remain in the background as a child. But now that she is an adult, she is such a beautiful woman that she can’t conceal it. Kristen Stewart is well known to mass viewers as Bella Swan in the “Twilight Saga”.
Still, she has had a diverse and critically acclaimed career. As the star of indie and arthouse films such as “Into the Wild” (2007), “The Runaways” (2010), “Clouds of Sils Maria,” and “Lizzie” (2018). Kristen Jaymes Stewart was born in Los Angeles, California, on April 9, 1990. Stewart originally planned to follow in her parents’ path. But a performance in a school play when she was eight years old caught the eye of a casting agent, who cast her in a non-speaking part in the Disney Channel film “The Thirteenth Year”.
Stewart’s performance as Bella Swan, the heroine of the romantic-fantasy franchise “The Twilight Saga”, catapulted her back into the public eye. The blockbuster series, which spanned five films and began with 2008’s “Twilight” and ended with “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2” (2012), made Stewart a household name and Hollywood’s highest-earning actress in 2010, despite mixed reviews from critics and fans. She received positive reviews for Greg Mottola’s comedy “Adventureland” (2009), and in-between “Twilight” roles, she worked on indie films such as “Welcome to the Rileys” (2010), for which she won a BAFTA Rising Star Award.
4. Dakota Fanning
Dakota Fanning is an American actress. She was born in Georgia on February 23, 1994. She gained fame when she was seven years old for her role as Lucy Dawson in the drama film I Am Sam (2001). For which she was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award at the age of eight, making her the youngest candidate in SAG history. She also starred in the movies Uptown Girls (2003), The Cat in the Hat (2003), Man on Fire (2004), War of the Worlds (2005), Dreamer (2005) etc. It is no wonder that she is talented from childhood.
Dakota always wanted to be an actress. In 1999, at the age of five, she began her professional acting career. Dakota started her acting career in tiny local plays at the Towne Lake Arts Center in Woodstock, Georgia, where she and her family resided. Her output was well-received. Dakota has performed a host of voice-over parts in animation productions, including an English language version of My Neighbor Totoro and Family Guy, in addition to her live-action work.
5. Elle Fanning
Elle Fanning, who was once identified as Dakota’s younger sister; Soon made a name for herself when she starred in films such as Babel and Somewhere as a kid. No matter how endearing she was as a kid, there’s no doubt she seemed clumsy. But as an adult, we could easily see her succeeding as a model if she weren’t concentrating on acting.
Elle Fanning, who began her acting career before her third birthday, continued in the footsteps of her older sister, Dakota Fanning, by being a well-known actor. The latter took on difficult positions regardless of her age. Though she starred in a number of family films. Fanning’s adult responsibilities were more complex, beginning with a minor part as her sister’s younger self in “I Am Sam”. She landed roles on a host of hard-hitting TV shows including; “CSI: Miami” and “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”. After portraying a hell-raising toddler in the broad family sitcom “Daddy Day Care,” before progressing to widely praised dramas like “Babel,” “Reservation Lane,” and “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”.
Elle had quickly identified herself as a rising star with a promising future after stepping out of her sister’s shadow and launching her own career. Fanning developed herself as a versatile actress with parts in films spanning from the fantasy; “Maleficent” to historical dramas “20th Century Women” to Ben Affleck’s Prohibition-era crime thriller “Live By Night”.