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Anna Paquin is best known for her current role as Sookie Stackhouse on “True Blood,” but Paquin has been in the business for decades. In 1994, Paquin took home an Academy Award her supporting role in the film “The Piano.” She was only 11 years old. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images, Australian Film Commission) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Secret Child Sta...We all know that stars like Ron Howard, Lindsay Lohan and Macaulay Culkin got their start in Hollywood at a very young age, but did you know Katherine Heigl, Jake Gyllenhaal and Scarlett Johansson were child actors as well? Keep clicking to see 13 major Hollywood stars who escaped the "child star curse" and hit it big. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos: Kevin Winter, Larry Busacca, Jason Merritt/Getty) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Joseph Gordon-Le...Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s roles in “Inception” and “500 Days of Summer” make it easy to forget that he started his career on television. Gordon-Levitt starred as Tommy Solomon in the sitcom “3rd Rock from the Sun” for years, but his first acting role came much earlier. At age 7, he played Rounder in a made-for-television movie called “Stranger on My Land.” —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images, Taft Entertainment Television) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Naya RiveraRivera starred as Hillary Winston on the ABC Family sitcom "The Royal Family" in the early 1990s, but didn't make it big in Hollywood until 2009 when she was cast as mean cheerleader Santana on "Glee." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos: Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images, ABC Family) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Natalie PortmanNatalie Portman found mainstream success when she was cast as Padmé Amidala in the “Star Wars” prequel trilogy in 1997, but the actress already had a few acting gigs under her belt by that time. A 13-year-old Portman nabbed the role of Mathilda in the 1994 French thriller “Léon: The Professional.” —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images, Gaumont) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Angelina JolieAngelina Jolie went straight to the A-list in the 1990s, but it is her often-forgotten role as Tosh in 1982’s “Lookin' to Get Out” that lands her on this list. Jolie was just 7 years old at the time of filming. Her father, actor Jon Voight, co-wrote and starred in the movie. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos: Jason Kempin/Getty Images, Lorimar Productions) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Ryan GoslingHe captured the hearts of millions in “The Notebook,” but Ryan Gosling has been on the acting scene for much longer. He joined the likes of Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera as a cast member on the Disney Channel's “Mickey Mouse Club,” but was unable to secure the same level of success as his counterparts. Gosling went on to act on several television shows, but eventually decided to pursue a serious movie career. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos: Getty Images, Disney) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Kristen StewartShe skyrocketed to fame in the "Twilight" movies, but Bella Swan wasn't Kristen Stewart's first major role. Stewart is nearly unrecognizable alongside Jodie Foster in 2002's "Panic Room." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos: Christopher Polk/Getty Images, Columbia Pictures) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Katherine HeiglKatherine Heigl found success as Dr. Izzie Stevens on ABC's “Grey's Anatomy” in 2005, but she started her acting career much earlier. Heigl made her on-screen debut at the age of 14 in the 1992 movie “That Night." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos: Kevin Winter/Getty Images, Alcor Films) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Elisabeth MossShe plays a pioneering business woman on “Mad Men,” but Peggy Olsen isn’t Elisabeth Moss’ first television role. Moss appeared in the television film “Bar Girls” at the age of eight. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos: David Livingston/Getty Images, Lifetime) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
DrakeDrake, born Aubrey Drake Graham, didn’t get his Hollywood start as a rapper. For eight years, he played the role of Jimmy Brooks on "Degrassi: The Next Generation," before deciding to switch to music. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos: Ethan Miller/Getty Images, Waterworks LLC) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Anna PaquinAnna Paquin is best known for her current role as Sookie Stackhouse on “True Blood,” but Paquin has been in the business for decades. In 1994, Paquin took home an Academy Award her supporting role in the film “The Piano.” She was only 11 years old. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images, Australian Film Commission) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Tobey MaguireHe is best known as “Spider-Man,” but Tobey Maguire got his true acting start as a kid in 1989’s “The Wizard.” Maguire worked steadily through the 1990s, but didn’t hit it big until he nabbed the role of Peter Parker. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos: Rick Diamond/Getty Images, Universal) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Scarlett Johanss...Before she became an international star, Scarlett Johansson was just your average child actor. ScarJo’s first role was as 12-year-old Amanda in 1996’s “Manny & Lo,” but the part didn’t bring her major fame. A starring role in “The Horse Whisperer” a few years later cemented her spot as a rising star, and the rest is history. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos: Jason Merritt/Getty Images, Pope Productions) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Jake GyllenhaalJake Gyllenhaal is one of the most recognizable actors on the planet, but it is his little-known role in 1991’s “City Slickers” that earns him a spot on this list. Gyllenhaal, who was just 11 at the time, appears as Billy Crystal’s son in the film. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos: Larry Busacca/Getty Images, Castle Rock Entertainment) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.