The general rule states that the TV and movie moppets don't grow up into famous adults, whether as a result of cuteness-disabling puberty or being exposed to Hollywood at a young age. But some have made the transition. Let's take a moment to salute these young actors whom we loved as kids and now love as successful, functional adults.
Emma Watson
Child star claim to fame: starring in "Harry Potter"at age 11
Neil Patrick Harris
Child star claim to fame: playing the title role in "Doogie Howser, M.D." at age 16
Anna Paquin
Child star claim to fame: starring in and winning an Oscar for "The Piano" at age 11
Leonardo DiCaprio
Child star claim to fame: Starring on "Growing Pains" at 17 years old
Drew Barrymore
Child star claims to fame: among others, starring in "E.T." at 7 years old and "Firestarter" at age 9
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Child star claim to fame: starring in "Angels in the Outfield" at 13 and "3rd Rock from the Sun" at 15
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
Child star claim to fame: starring on "Full House" at only a year old
Fred Savage
Child star claim to fame: starring on "The Wonder Years" at age 12
Natalie Portman
Child star claim to fame: starring in "Léon" at age 13
Elijah Wood
Child star claims to fame: appearing in "Back to the Future, Part II" at 8 years old, starring in "Forever Young" at 11
Jodie Foster
Child star claim to fame: among many others, starring in and getting nominated for an Oscar for "Taxi Driver" at 16 years old.
Christian Bale
Child star claim to fame: starring in "Empire of the Sun" at 13
Jenny Lewis
Child star claim to fame: starring in "Troop Beverly Hills" at age 13
Jerry O'Connell
Child star claim to fame: starring in "Stand by Me" at 12 years old
Sara Gilbert
Child star claim to fame: Starring on "Roseanne" at 13 years old
Ron Howard
Child star claims to fame: among others, starring on "The Andy Griffith Show" at 6 years old
