16 Actors We Still Remember as Children Who Have Already Blossomed and Grown Up

Child actors shine in episodic shows and lead roles and even receive Oscar nominations. Over time, young stars either continue their film career, or give it up in favor of other pursuits. The one thing that they’ll always have in common is that they all grow up at some point. Let’s take a look at what some actors, who rose to fame as children, look like today. Spoiler alert: expect some truly miraculous transformations.

Nell Tiger Free / Myrcella Baratheon in Game of Thrones

Bella Ramsey / Lyanna Mormont in Game of Thrones

Sophie Nelisse / Liesel in The Book Thief

Grace Holcomb / Baby Jenny in One Tree Hill

Darby Camp / Chloe Mackenzie in Big Little Lies

Chloe Coleman / Skye Carlson in Big Little Lies

August Maturo / August “Auggie” Matthews in Girl Meets World

Xolo Maridueña / Victor Graham in Parenthood

Danielle Fishel / Topanga in Boy Meets World

Jussie Smollett / Terry in The Mighty Ducks

Kevin Schmidt / Henry in Cheaper by the Dozen

Alexandrea Owens-Sarno / Cora in Titanic

Soleil Moon Frye / Punky Brewster in Punky Brewster

Ross Lynch / Austin Moon in Austin & Ally

Annalise Basso / Vespyr in Captain Fantastic

Lino Facioli / Robin Arryn in Game of Thrones

Whose transformation in today’s selection struck you the most?