It's always so fun when we get to watch an actor essentially grow up on screen, as we have with many of our favorite '80s and '90s, and early '00s stars. Being a child star isn't easy, though. Not everyone stays in the industry as they grow up, with many preferring to step back more permanently — like Matilda's Mara Wilson — and others simply taking breaks while they go off to college — like Dylan and Cole Sprouse did for several years. However, these 10 child actors kept working in the industry even after they were no longer children, and they've really taken no breaks in between projects.
Some of them are even more famous and successful now than they were as children (or at least equally so), while others have seen their stars dim a bit as they became adults. But all of them have continued to make a go of acting from childhood through to adulthood. To catch up with them and their professional and personal lives, keep reading.
Candace Cameron Bure: Then
Tia & Tamera Mowry: Then
Twin sisters Tia and Tamera Mowry both began their acting careers with smaller projects in 1991, but it was their 1994 show Sister, Sister that gave them their big break. They were 16 at the time, and they went on to star together in similarly high-profile projects, like Twitches on Disney Channel.
Tia & Tamera Mowry: Now
The sisters are both still in the acting and entertainment industry, although they rarely appear together in projects anymore. They're both frequent TV holiday movie stars (catch Tamera in Christmas Comes Twice on Hallmark this year), and Tamera recently wrapped up her time as cohost on The Real. They're also both moms now, with two children each.
Ben Savage: Then
Ben Savage was just 13 when he stole our hearts (and Topanga's) as Cory Matthews on Boy Meets World. He'd begun acting even earlier than that, though, with projects beginning in 1989, when he was just nine. Like many of his fellow child stars, Ben stayed in the industry — even as he grew up.
Ben Savage: Now
Ben has continued to act in numerous projects over the years. He can soon be seen in Love, Lights, Hanukkah! on Hallmark, and he recently finished up a three-season stint on the Boy Meets World spin-off Girl Meets World, where he and Danielle Fishel repreised their beloved roles.
Macaulay Culkin: Then
Young Macaulay Culkin was one of the most popular child actors of the late '80s and '90s. He'll forever be known for hits like Uncle Buck, Home Alone, My Girl, Richie Rich, and more. Macaulay started his acting career in 1985, at five years old. (He was 10 when he appeared in Home Alone.)
Macaulay Culkin: Now
Macaulay Culkin's career has slowed down as he's gotten older, but he is still acting fairly consistently. Most recently, it was announced that he'll be in the new season of American Horror Story. As for his love life, he's reportedly dating Brenda Song of Suite Life of Zack & Cody fame.
