25 Former Child Stars You Won't Believe Are in Their 40s
These stars became famous so young that it's hard to believe they're full-blown adults.
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Every generation has its crop of child stars and teen idols. They're the celebrities you got attached to when you yourself were still growing up and probably still think about in those terms today, even if they're still in the spotlight as adults. Well, children of the '80s and '90s, it may be somewhat difficult to believe, but many of the child stars you grew up with are now in their 40s. So read on to find out who's reached that milestone and how old they are in 2021, even though they'll be forever young to us.
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1
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
![Joseph Gordon Levitt](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/09/Joseph-Gordon-Levitt.jpg)
Known for: Angels in the Outfield, 3rd Rock From the Sun, 10 Things I Hate About You
Age: 40
2
Justin Timberlake
![Justin Timberlake](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/02/Justin-Timberlake-copy.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Known for: *NSYNC, The All-New Mickey Mouse Club
Age: 40
3
Christina Ricci
![Christina Ricci](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/07/Christina-Ricci-now-.jpg)
Known for: The Addams Family, Casper, Sleepy Hollow
Age: 41
4
Tia and Tamera Mowry
![Tia and Tamera Mowry at the NBC Universal All-Star Winter TCA Party in 2012](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/tia-and-tamera-mowry-2012.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Known for: Sister, Sister, Twitches
Age: 42
5
Elijah Wood
![Elijah Wood in 2020](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/01/Elijah-Wood.jpg)
Known for: The Good Son, North, Flipper
Age: 40
6
Macaulay Culkin
![Macaulay Culkin](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/09/Macaulay-Culkin.jpg)
Known for: Home Alone, My Girl, Richie Rich
Age: 40
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7
Soleil Moon Frye
![Soleil Moon Frye 2019](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/06/soleil-moon-frye-2019.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Known for: Punky Brewster
Age: 44
8
Anna Chlumsky
![Anna Chlumsky 2017](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/06/anna-chlumsky-2017.jpg)
Known for: My Girl, Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain
Age: 40
9
Jaleel White
![Jaleel White 2017](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/06/jaleel-white-2017.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Known for: Family Matters
Age: 44
10
Danielle Fishel
![Daniell Fishel in 2019](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/Danielle-Fishel-2019.jpg)
Known for: Boy Meets World
Age: 40
11
Keshia Knight Pulliam
![Keshia Knight Pulliam 2019](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/06/Keshia-Knight-Pulliam-2019.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Known for: The Cosby Show
Age: 42
12
Fred Savage
![Fred Savage 2019](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/06/fred-savage-2019.jpg)
Known for: The Wonder Years, The Princess Bride
Age: 44
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13
Ben Savage
![Ben Savage at the Radio Disney Music Awards in 2015](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/ben-savage-2015.jpg)
Known for: Boy Meets World, Little Monsters
Age: 40
14
Jenna von Oÿ
![Jenna von Oÿ 2015](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/06/jenna-von-oy-2015.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Known for: Blossom
Age: 44
15
Monica Keena
![Monica Kenna 2011](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/06/monica-keena-2011.jpg)
Known for: While You Were Sleeping, Dawson's Creek
Age: 42
16
Kel Mitchell
![Kel Mitchell 2018](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/10/Kel-Mitchell-2018.jpg)
Known for: All That, Kenan & Kel, Good Burger
Age: 42
17
Lark Voorhies
![Lark Voorhies 2019](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/06/lark-voorhies-2019.jpg)
Known for: Saved by the Bell
Age: 47
18
Jason Earles
![Jason Earles](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/09/Jason-Earles.jpg)
Known for: Hannah Montana
Age: 44
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19
Bianca Lawson
![Bianca Lawson 2018](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/06/bianca-lawson-2018.jpg)
Known for: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Pretty Little Liars
Age: 42
20
Jennifer Love Hewitt
![Jennifer Love Hewitt](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/09/Jennifer-Love-Hewitt.jpg)
Known for: Party of Five, I Know What You Did Last Summer
Age: 42
21
Senta Moses
![Senta Moses 2009](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/06/senta-moses-2009.jpg)
Known for: Beakman's World, Home Alone
Age: 47
22
Josh Server
![Josh Server 2018](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/06/josh-server-2018.jpg)
Known for: All That, Good Burger
Age: 42
23
Staci Keanan
![Staci Keenan 2008](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/06/staci-keenan-2008.jpg)
Known for: Step by Step, My Two Dads
Age: 45
24
Michael C. Maronna
![Michael C. Maronna 2017](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/06/michael-c-maronna-2017.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Known for: The Adventures of Pete & Pete
Age: 43
25
Monique Coleman
![Monique Coleman](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/06/monique-coleman-2018.jpg)
Known for: High School Musical
Age: 40