These '70s and '80s Child Stars Look Nothing Like You Remember

In 1999, Barrymore earned a Former Child Star "Lifetime Achievement" Award, which commemorated her achievements as a child actress. In the 1990s and 2000s, Barrymore starred in a number of hits, including The Wedding SingerNever Been Kissed, and Charlie's Angels. From 2017 to 2019, she served as the lead on the Netflix series Santa Clarita Diet.

Helen Hunt

With roles on the Mary Tyler Moore Show, Swiss Family Robinson, It Takes Two, and much more, Helen Hunt was a face to be recognized throughout the era. By the 1980s, Hunt began appearing in studio films aimed at a teenage demographic. Hunt's fame skyrocketed in the early 1990s thanks to the sitcom Mad About You.

Hunt's acting career is still lucrative as ever. She has received a number of accolades for her performances, including several Primetime Emmy Awards for her role in Mad About You, and an Academy Award for her performance as Carol Connelly in As Good As It Gets alongside co-star Jack Nicholson. She is also known for starring in films like Twister and Cast Away.

Linda Blair

Linda Blair rose to fame at the age of thirteen for her performance in The Exorcist. The role earned her an Academy Award nomination and a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress, but Blair became the center of controversy due to the film's graphic subject matter. She even received death threats from critics who believed that her character glorified Satan.

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The More You Know

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  • Before he was a star, Harrison Ford was a carpenter. He landed the role of Han Solo in the original Star Wars film. “I was quite surprised when I was offered the part,” Ford later said.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.