10 Child Stars Who Grew Up To Be Surprisingly Normal

October 27th, 2011 - By jaustin

"Child actors"

Having the mind of a child and the money of a grown up—a very, very rich grownup—is usually a bad combination. I’m talking about child stars. It doesn’t help that most laws are just “laws” to them. What’s the drinking age for a child star? Something like…14, right? Then add the fact that they have just as many responsibilities as a 30-year-old, so they end up dating 30 year olds, and it turns out to be very hard for a child star to grow up a healthy, normal human being. Lindsay Lohan is the new poster child for child stars gone wrong these days. But for all the Lohans out there, there are those who somehow manage to transition seamlessly into adulthood. Check out the 10 who did just that.

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  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_X5MJDGZG4F65CDOBGCS45G3XXA Lakeisha

    Good call on Jaleel White.  I am very proud of him, just because the character he played was such a caricature it made it impossible for him to get any other roles for several years.   Ron Howard is another child star who has turned out really well…reminds me a lot of Jodie Foster.
    Good list.

  • Johnnie99

    Seems to me these are not stars but just kids who were in tv series …

  • Shawn

    How about Kim Fields and most of the kids from the Facts of Life. Justin Timberlake and the N-sync crew seems to be pretty normal.

  • The Village Genius

    This article was so easy to write that I could have done it and probably done a better job.

  • Thudstaffer

    I’d prefer to see examples of people who were given large roles as children then left acting and pursued normal careers as teachers, businessmen, and research scientists. Also, lawyers, carpenters, and congressmen. And tailors, industrial waste technicians, finance managers, holistic health practitioners, and exotic pet store owners. Also, technical manual editors, city planners, and guidance counselors.

  • Selma

    I have to to say Hilary Duff is my #1. So happy to hear of her pregnancy. Imagine that, celebs now getting married and then pregnant.  It is a good role model for the teens/young people though nothing patently wrong with the other route I just do not like that it is becoming the norm and studies say 2 parents is usually better, 2 guys, 2 gals whatever. Though I wouldn’t say it was a “strict” family values show, yes it was relatable but not religious or “do the right thing” as 7th Heaven etc.  Hilary Duff was my Hannah Montana/”Bong”tana now from reports.  Followed by Raven. I feel sad this new teen generation doesn’t have a Hilary or Raven or the Mowry.  Hilary grew up very similarly to Lohan ie Disney. Hilary had her parents divorce drama at age 17-19 and she just has an amazing sense of self and responsibility.  Tia/Tamera one of my favs but when their show was on I was a little younger and my teen years had not come yet.  I like the Tia/Tamera reality show on style right now.

    Why is the lohan tag on?  It’s the opposite message.  it should be hilary, raven, tati etc for tags. BTW, Urkel had some legal/criminal charges against him. I believe domestic violence/custody claimed by  his gf. 

    • Selma

      eta: I also feel the most sympathy/most proud of all children that grew up ‘:normally:’ in the late 99′s-early 00′s with the technological innovations, growth in social media-thus paparazzi attention and stalking.

  • Luther

    Nice to hear these folks are doing well.  But there is nothing normal about Jaleel White’s jacket with camo lapels.

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  • Klshelto

    Tia and Tamera Mowry are two people.  This article should be titled 11 Child Stars…

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  • Natachalisaint

    Normal is my 8 year old son who always get A’S and B’s and school and he is a gentlemen to. that’s normal. 

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