You Think Of These 21 '90s Child Stars As Little Kids, But They're Actually Getting Kinda Old — So Here's What They Look Like Then And Now

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01-05-2025

It's hard for us to imagine child stars getting older. Especially for the ones who aren't in the spotlight as much anymore. So when you see a current photo of a star you loved as a kid, it's a total whirlwind.
We've talked about the '00s–'10s child stars, but today we're going back a bit further! Here are some "then and now" comparisons of some '90s child stars we all loved:
1. First, here's Edward Furlong from Terminator 2: Judgement Day at age 15:
And here he is now, age 47:
2. Here are Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen from Full House at age 4:
And here they are now, age 38:
3. Here's Danielle Fishel from Boy Meets World at age 13:
And here she is now, age 43:
4. Here's Macaulay Culkin from Home Alone at age 10:
And here he is now, age 44:
5. Here's Mara Wilson from Matilda at age 9:
And here she is now, age 37:
Technically, she was 32 in this picture — it was the most recent one I could find! But you get the point.
6. Here's Jodie Sweetin from Full House at age 8:
And here she is now, age 43:
7. Here's Jaleel White from Family Matters at age 13:
And here he is now, age 48:
8. Here's Kristen Storms from Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century at age 16:
And here she is now, age 41:
9. Here's Jonathan Lipnicki from Stuart Little at age 9:
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And here he is now, age 34:
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10. Here's Ariana Richards from Jurassic Park at age 14:
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And here she is now, age 45:
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11. Here's Tahj Mowry from Smart Guy at age 12:
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And here he is now, age 38:
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12. Here's Omri Katz from Eerie, Indiana at age 15:
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And here he is now, age 48:
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13. Here's Anna Chlumsky from My Girl at age 11:
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And here she is now, age 44:
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14. Here's Haley Joel Osment from The Sixth Sense at age 11:
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And here he is now, age 37:
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15. Here's Bryton James from Family Matters at age 5:
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And here he is now, age 38:
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16. Here are Tia and Tamera Mowry from Sister, Sister at age 16:
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And here they are now, age 46:
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17. Here's Danica McKellar from The Wonder Years at age 15:
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And here she is now, age 50:
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18. Here is Madeline Zima from The Nanny at age 9:
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And here she is now, age 39:
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19. Here's Thora Birch from American Beauty at age 17:
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And here she is now, age 43:
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20. Here's Ross Bagley from The Little Rascals at age 5:
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And here he is now, age 36:
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21. Here's Larisa Oleynik from The Secret World of Alex Mack at age 14:
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And here she is now, age 43:
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Who's your favourite child star from the '90s? And whose transformation shocked you the most? Tell me in the comments below!
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