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The common story is that child stars have a tumultuous experience in Hollywood. They start off with so much potential and end up in the wrong circles doing the wrong things. Or maybe they keep their noses clean and have success as young stars, but as adults, seemingly lose their luster or fade into the background. Or maybe they grow up, do okay for themselves, but then start talking crazy like Raven-Symone.

Yikes!

But the young people on this list have managed to keep a good head on their shoulders and continue to have success, and in some cases, more success than they did as kids. Check out 10 Black child stars who kept it together and have done well as adults.

Jurnee Smollett-Bell

Now 30, the Underground star has done quite well for herself since her early days as Denise on Full House (from 1992 to 1994).

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