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We're still jealous over the fact that Alex Owens-Sarno got to touch Leonardo DiCaprio in 1997's Titanic! Scroll through to see what she, Miranda Cosgrove and more child stars look like now.
Then: As a child, Thora rose to fame with roles in Hocus Pocus, Patriot Games, All I Want For Christmas and Now and Then. At 16, she began transitioning to more adult roles with American Beauty, which went on to win the Academy Award For Best Picture in 2000.
Now: After a few years of smaller roles, Thora recently admitted to putting her showbiz career on hold, explaining, “I decided to take a break and live my life, branch out a little, educate myself.” She’s also expanded her experience behind the camera. In 2013, she produced (and starred in) a limited-release film called Petunia and recently wrote a screenplay that she’s hoping to take to the big screen.
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Alex Owens-Sarno (Born in 1988)
Then: The adorable brunette made women everywhere envious when she danced with Leonardo DiCaprio in Titanic.
Now: The 26-year-old is still pursuing acting, though her only credit on IMDb remains Titanic.
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Josh Peck (Born in 1986)
Then: He starred on the Nickelodeon sitcom Drake & Josh that ran from 2004 to 2007.
Now: The 28-year-old stars opposite John Stamos on the new comedy, Grandfathered.
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Susan Olsen (Born in 1961)
Then: Who can forget lovable Cindy Brady on The Brady Bunch?!
Now: Next up for the actress is the horror holiday flick Mama Claus, Deck the Hall With Guts.
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Georgie Henley (Born in 1995)
Then: She played youngest child Lucy Penvensie in The Chronicles of Narnia franchise.
Now: The beauty went on to star in a couple more films before taking time off to study at the University of Cambridge in England.
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Jason James Richter (Born in 1980)
Then: Jason was just 13 when he snagged the role of animal lover Jesse in the 1993 film Free Willy. He went on to star in both Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home and Free Willy 3: The Rescue.
Now: After taking a break from acting, Jason is back in the game with six movies in the works. He's also been writing, directing and producing his own films.
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Madylin Sweeten (Born in 1991)
Then: Madylin first came into the spotlight in 1996 as Ally, Ray Romano’s daughter on Everybody Loves Raymond — opposite her real-life brothers Sawyer and Sullivan. Sawyer sadly took his own life in April 2015.
Now: After nine seasons on the series, she took a break from show business — but it would appear she’s still acting based on theater performances listed on her Facebook page. In addition to her stage credits, her IMDb page reveals she has several projects currently in post-production that are due out this year!
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3 Ninjas Kids: Chad Power, Max Elliott Slade & Michael Treanor (Born in 1984, 1980, 1979, respectively)
Then: Better known as….Tum Tum, Colt and Rocky! All three of 'em practiced martial arts when they landed the roles of Mori Shintaro's karate-lovin' grand kids.
Now: According to Chad's Twitter, he's a Varsity coach in Southern California (who's probably still hungry); Max plays guitar and sings in a band called Vishuda; Michael is a psychologist in LA and still practices karate to this day (he's a black belt!). Oh, and he's also still a babe <3
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Blake and Dylan Tuomy-Wilhoit (Born in 1990)
Then: Blake and Dylan were best known for playing Aunt Becky and Uncle Jesse’s twins, Nicky and Alex.
Now: Blake (left) now works as a firefighter, while it appears Dylan (right) works in film post-production, though they'll reprise their Full House roles in the show's reboot, Fuller House, next year!
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Abigail Breslin (Born in 1996)
Then: Abigail is best known for her role in Little Miss Sunshine, which earned her an Oscar nomination when she was only 10.
Now: The 19-year-old currently stars on Fox's new show Scream Queens alongside Emma Roberts and Lea Michele.
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Chloé Grace Moretz (Born in 1997)
Then: Chloé Grace got her big break in The Amityville Horror and rose to fame with her role in Kick-Ass.
Now: She made waves with her remake of Carrie and recently starred as the romantic lead in If I Stay.
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Dakota Fanning (Born in 1994)
Then: As a child, Dakota enjoyed success in numerous flicks — most notably, Uptown Girls with the late Brittany Murphy and the highly acclaimed I Am Sam with Sean Penn.
Now: Dakota went on the star in the Twilight Saga, and is currently studying at New York University.
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Travis Tedford and Bug Hall (Born in 1988 and 1985, respectively)
Then: Bug portrayed Alfalfa in the 1994 flick (one of our favorite movies ever) The Little Rascals and was head-over-heels in love with Darla. Travis took on the role of Alfalfa's best buddy Spanky — until Alf's emotions for Darla got in the way! And that led to this classic monologue: "Dear Darla, I hate your stinking guts. You make me vomit. You're scum between my toes! Love, Alfalfa."
Now: More than 20 years later, we have a feeling they're no longer part of the "He-Man Woman Haters" club! According to Travis' LinkedIn page, he's a Digital Coordinator at Texas Trust Credit Union. Bug is still an actor, with four films in the works. He also made a small cameo as the ice cream man in the 2014 direct-to-video film, The Little Rascals Save the Day.
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Emma Watson (Born in 1990)
Then: As most people know, Emma got her big break as Hermione in the Harry Potter series.
Now: Emma has taken on more mature roles since the final HP flick came out years ago. She had a role in The Perks of Being a Wallflower and will star in the live-action version of Beauty and the Beast in 2017. Additionally, she recently graduated from Brown University.
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Miranda Cosgrove (Born in 1993)
Then: As a child, Miranda took on not only the big screen — with the much-adored School of Rock — but also the small screen, as the annoying younger sister in Drake & Josh.
Now: After her own Nickelodeon series, iCarly, came to an end, Miranda enrolled at the University of Southern California, where she’s studying film.
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Zac Efron (Born in 1987)
Then: Zac will forever and always be known in our hearts as Troy Bolton, the basketball-turned-musical-theater star of High School Musical.
Now: Zac has transitioned to more mature roles — you can see him in comedies like That Awkward Moment and Neighbors.
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Nat Wolff (Born in 1994)
Then: As children, Nat and his brother Alex were members of their own music group, The Naked Brothers Band, as well as stars of their own show.
Now: Nat recently starred in Paper Towns, opposite model Cara Delevingne.
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Lindsay Lohan (Born in 1986)
Then: Lindsay got her big break in The Parent Trap, the first movie she was ever cast in and continued to have a successful career as a teen.
Now: These days, Lindsay’s focus seems to be staying out of trouble. She was last seen in the 2015 short, Till Human Voices Wake Us.
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