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10 Celebrities Who Became Stars Before They Were 18
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Many celebrities in Hollywood today started their careers well before they hit adulthood. Some stars had their moment in the spotlight when they were young but fizzled out after a short time. Others have experienced continued success even as they moved on from their breakthrough roles. Whether they’re still young or are all grown up by now, here’s a look at some celebs that became famous before they were 18 years old.
Emma Watson
21-year-old Emma was cast as Hermoine Granger in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone at the age of 9. She went on to star in all 8 films of the series. She sang, danced, and acted in school plays throughout her childhood, but had no professional experience before Harry Potter.
Dakota Fanning
17-year-old Dakota started acting at age 5 with appearances in commercials and on TV shows including ER, CSI, and Spin City. Her breakthrough role came at age 7 when she starred opposite Sean Penn in I Am Sam. She became the youngest person ever to be nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for her role.
Taylor Momsen
Taylor, now 18 years old, began acting professionally at the age of 3 when she starred in a commercial for Shake ‘n Bake. Her first major role came at the age of 7 when she was cast as Cindy Lou Who in How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The young star recently decided to quit her acting career to pursue music.
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
Now 25 years old, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen started their acting careers as babies. They began filming episodes of the TV series Full House at just 9 months old and took turns playing Michelle Tanner on the series. The Olsen twins have since built up an empire worth millions.
Macaulay Culkin
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