- Eulala Grace Scheel is a child actress and the daughter of actress Marcia Gay Harden and Thaddeus Scheel.
- Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York
- Darla Jean Hood (November 8, 1931 – June 13, 1979) was an American child actress, best known as the leading lady in the Our Gang series from 1935 to 1941. She was born in Leedey, Oklahoma, the only child of music teacher Elizabeth Davner, and James Claude Hood, who worked in a bank.
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Leedey
- Joey King, a renowned actress in Hollywood, has an impressive career trajectory that commenced at an incredibly young age. Born in Los Angeles on July 30, 1999, she made her acting debut when only four years old, showing an extraordinary aptitude for performing. This early promise set the course of her professional life, leading to a wide array of roles across television and film. King's breakthrough role came in the form of Ramona Quimby in Fox Studios's adaptation of the beloved children's book series Ramona and Beezus in 2010. Her incredible portrayal earned critical acclaim and marked her as a rising star. She further demonstrated her versatility by embracing a variety of genres, from comedy with Crazy, Stupid, Love to horror in The Conjuring, and even animation in the blockbuster hit Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs. However, it was her role as Gypsy Rose Blanchard in the Hulu series The Act that firmly established Joey King as a force to be reckoned with. Her captivating performance earned her nominations for both the Primetime Emmy Awards and Golden Globe Awards, affirming her status as an exceptional talent. Despite her young age, King has managed to leave an indelible mark on Hollywood, establishing herself as an actress of exceptional range and depth. Her career continues to flourish, promising more outstanding performances in the future.
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Aubrey Frances Anderson-Emmons (born June 6, 2007)is an American child actress, best known for her role as Lily Tucker-Pritchett on ABC's Modern Family. She was the youngest star to adorn the red carpet at the 2012 and 2013 Primetime Emmy Awards.
- Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, USA
Danielle Faye Bennatar is an English child actress, who was cast in the British soap opera EastEnders in 2008 as Phil Mitchell's daughter Louise Mitchell. The character was last seen in 2003 when she was played by Rachel Cox. Bennatar also appeared in seasons 1 and 2 of the BBC comedy Outnumbered as Alexa, ITV drama Bike Squad and BBC medical drama Casualty. She also appeared in a Windows Movie Maker advert in 2009.Danni Bennatar's first cinematic appearance is as the "Giant Princess" in Gulliver's Travels.- Birthplace: England, London
- Julie Pearl Apostol Postigo (May 21, 1968 – May 6, 1985), better known by her stage name Julie Vega, was a Filipina child actress, singer and commercial model. She remains very popular in her native Philippines, years after her death at the peak of her career at age of 16. She won two FAMAS Awards for Best Child Actress during her brief showbiz.
- Birthplace: Philippines, Quezon City
- Bindi Sue Irwin (born 24 July 1998) is an Australian television personality and conservationist. When she was 9, Irwin hosted Bindi the Jungle Girl, a children's wildlife documentary TV series. She has also been involved in acting, singing, dancing, rapping, game show hosting, and has created two instructional fitness DVDs. She is also known for winning season 21 of Dancing with the Stars (US). Bindi Irwin is one of the two children of the late conservationist and television personality Steve Irwin and his conservationist and author wife Terri Irwin, owner of the Australia Zoo. Bindi's younger brother is Robert Irwin, a television personality and photographer, and she is the granddaughter of naturalist and herpetologist Bob Irwin.
- Birthplace: Buderim, Queensland, Australia
- Samantha Reed Smith (June 29, 1972 – August 25, 1985) was an American schoolgirl, peace activist and child actress from Manchester, Maine, who became famous during the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union. In 1982, Smith wrote a letter to the newly appointed CPSU General Secretary Yuri Andropov, and received a personal reply with a personal invitation to visit the Soviet Union, which she accepted. Smith attracted extensive media attention in both countries as a "Goodwill Ambassador", becoming known as America's Youngest Ambassador and subsequently participating in peacemaking activities in Japan. With the assistance of her father Arthur (an academic), she wrote a book about her visit to the Soviet Union, Journey to the Soviet Union, and later became a child actress, hosting a child-orientated special on the 1984 United States presidential election for The Disney Channel and playing a supporting role in the television series Lime Street, before she was killed at the age of thirteen on August 25, 1985 in the Bar Harbor Airlines Flight 1808 plane crash.
- Birthplace: Houlton, Maine, USA
- Gabriela Annjane Umali Cruz also known as Ella Cruz (born August 17, 1996) is a Filipino actress, product endorser, host, commercial & promotional model, and dancer. She is notable as Aryana in the 2012 fantasy drama series of the same name. she is currently under Viva Artist Agency.
- Birthplace: Philippines, Angat
- Sarah Ramos grew up in front of the camera. She certainly knew what she wanted as a child, starting acting classes with Center Stage, Los Angeles, at the age of nine and pressuring her parents to get her an agent. Her persistence paid off starring in a series of commercials, adverts and short films before landing a key role in "American Dreams" (NBC, 2002-05) as brainy kid sister Patty Pryor in the '60s set drama, at the age of 11. Next came another lead in CW's "Runaway" (2006) which was unfortunately dropped after just one season. Ramos spent her teenage years making guest appearances on a number of high-profile shows including "Scrubs" (NBC, 2001-2010), "Law & Order" (NBC, 1990-2010), "Wizards of Waverly Place" (Disney, 2007-2012), "Without a Trace" (CBS, 2002-09) and "Ghost Whisperer" (CBS, 2005-2010), proving she was just as comfortable with comedy as drama. At just 19 years old, she was cast in her third leading role as Haddie Braverman in the TV reboot of Ron Howard's 1989 feature "Parenthood" (NBC, 2010-2015). Meanwhile, Ramos continued to expand her skill set between filming, providing voices for several cartoons including "Family Guy" (Fox, 1998- ) and "Robot Chicken" (Adult Swim, 2005-). She made her feature debut in "Why Stop Now" (2012), alongside Jesse Eisenberg, Melissa Leo and Tracy Morgan. She also produced, wrote and co-directed the short "The Arm" (2012), which won the Short Film Special Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival.
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Allisyn Ashley Arm (born April 25, 1996), sometimes credited as Allisyn Arm, is an American actress best known for her main role as Zora Lancaster on Sonny with a Chance and its spin-off So Random! and Heather on NBC's A.P. Bio.
- Birthplace: Glendale, California, USA
- Morgan Lily Jane Gross (born April 11, 2000) is an American actress and fashion model. She started modeling internationally at the age of four years and appeared in more than 21 television commercials, and many photo shoots before her role in Henry Poole Is Here as Millie Stupek. Lily had supporting roles in He's Just Not That Into You, as Matthew Gray Gubler's daughter in The Ugly Life Of A Beautiful Girl. Her most notable role has been as Lilly Curtis in the apocalyptic film 2012. She acted as young Julianna Baker in the film Flipped based on the novel with the same name by Wendelin van Draanen and as young Raven Darkhölme in X-Men: First Class and X-Men: Days of Future Past. Morgan co-starred as Missy in the Hallmark Channel's film Love's Everlasting Courage. Her most recent work includes Cooties.
- Birthplace: USA, California, Santa Monica
Nozomi Ōhashi
Age: 25Nozomi Ōhashi (大橋 のぞみ, Ōhashi Nozomi, born May 9, 1999) is a Japanese former child actress and singer attached to the Central Kodomo Gekidan talent agency. She is noted for her role in the 2008 Studio Ghibli film Ponyo. Nozomi has also starred in various Japanese television series.Ōhashi retired from acting in 2012.- Birthplace: Japan
- Amanda Christian Amaya-Shaw (born August 2, 1990) is an American Cajun fiddler, singer, and actress from Mandeville, Louisiana.
- Birthplace: Boston, USA, Massachusetts
- Molly Conlin is an English child actress, best known for her role in the BBC soap opera EastEnders as Dotty Cotton.
- Birthplace: Halstead, United Kingdom
- Alina Freund is an actress.
- Birthplace: Munich, Germany
- Marlene Kinghorn was an actress.
- Birthplace: Idaho, USA, Idaho Falls
- Elizabeth Jane Urbano Oineza (born July 22, 1996) is a Filipino actress, commercial model and singer. A child star on Goin' Bulilit and Kung Fu Kids, she gained local relativity on Pinoy Big Brother. Oineza also received recognition overseas, winning a World’s Best Actress certificate and International Emmy nomination for Manika (2012).
- Birthplace: Philippines, Pasig
- Marie Eline (February 27, 1902 – January 3, 1981) was an American silent film child actress and sister of Grace Eline. Nicknamed "The Thanhouser Kid", she began acting for the Thanhouser Company in New Rochelle, New York, at the age of eight and starred in exactly one hundred films between 1910 and 1914.
- Birthplace: USA, Wisconsin, Milwaukee
- Shirley Jean Rickert (March 25, 1926 – February 6, 2009) was an American child actress who was briefly the "blonde girl" for the Our Gang series in 1931, during the Hal Roach talkie period.
- Birthplace: USA, Washington, Seattle
Ann E. Todd
Dec. at 88 (1931-2020)Ann E. Todd was an American actress who appeared in "The Jolson Story," "How Green Was My Valley," and "Blood and Sand."- Birthplace: Denver, Colorado, USA
Mary Kornman
Dec. at 57 (1915-1973)Mary A. Kornman (December 27, 1915 – June 1, 1973) was an American child actress who was the leading female star of the Our Gang series during the Pathé silent era.- Birthplace: Idaho, USA, Idaho Falls
- Mayuko Fukuda is an actress who appeared in "L Change the World," "Heaven's Door," and "Piano No Mori."
- Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
- Dorothy Adele DeBorba (March 28, 1925 – June 2, 2010) was an American child actress who was a regular in the Our Gang series of short subjects as the leading lady from 1930 to 1933.
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, USA, California
- Zoë Weizenbaum (born September 21, 1991) is a former American actress.
- Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, USA
- Hailey Anne Nelson is an American actress.
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, USA, California
- A precocious child actress with a mass of brown curls and deep dimples, Hallie Kate Eisenberg made an auspicious film debut as the original owner of the title parrot "Paulie" (1998). Landing the role after a nationwide search, the husky-voiced tyke was convincing as a little girl who overcomes a handicap with the bird's help but is forced by her parents to send him away after an accident. The talented youngster, who also writes poetry, composes songs and has had her first play produced, followed with her TV acting debut as the younger sister of a murdered child in the based-on-fact drama "Nicholas' Gift" (CBS, 1998). In addition, Eisenberg also was featured in two high profile, very amusing television advertising campaigns: For the Independent Film Channel, she portrayed Christie, a somewhat temperamental indie director; while for Pepsi, she's a sweet child who channels the voices of Marlon Brando, Aretha Franklin and Joe Pesci (among others) when her beverage of choice is unavailable.
- Birthplace: East Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
Mary Ann Jackson
Dec. at 80 (1923-2003)Mary Ann Jackson (January 14, 1923 – December 17, 2003) was an American child actress who appeared in the Our Gang short subjects series from 1928 to 1931. She was a native of Los Angeles, California.- Birthplace: Los Angeles, USA, California
- Brittany Papple is an actress who appeared in "EastEnders (UK)."
- Birthplace: Brentwood, England, UK
- Birthplace: United Kingdom
Janet Burston
Dec. at 63 (1935-1998)Janet Elizabeth Burston (January 11, 1935 – March 3, 1998) was a Canadian child actress who was the final leading lady in the Our Gang short subjects series, replacing Darla Hood in 1942.- Birthplace: Canada
- An American Girl on the Home Front is the third movie in the American Girl film series, but is the first to premiere on the Disney Channel. The first two movies in the series were broadcast on The WB Television Network, but the series moved since it no longer fit in with its original network following the WB/UPN merger. It premiered on November 26, 2006, but was not tagged as a Disney Channel Original Movie. The film stars Maya Ritter in the title role, with Molly Ringwald, David Aaron Baker, Tory Green and Genevieve Farrell in supporting roles.The screenwriter, Anna Sandor, won the 2007 Humanitas Prize for the movie.
- Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia
Ei Morisako
Age: 27Ei Morisako is a child actress and voice actress.- Birthplace: Japan, Inzai
- Mia-Sophie Wellenbrink is a German child actress and singer. Since early 2005, she is the star of a series of TV commercials for the dairy Müllermilch. Wellenbrink was born to actress Susanna Wellenbrink and ballet dancer Daniel Ramsbott. In late 2004 the Bavarian dairy Müllermilch cast the six-year-old girl for the promotion of the fruit yoghurt Froop. A first series of commercials was broadcast in German and Austrian television from early 2005 on. Due to the popularity of the commercial, a second and third series were produced in 2006 and 2007. In the wake of her success Mia-Sophie's grandfather Egon Wellenbrink recorded with her the single Fruchtalarm in September 2005. The song is mainly based on the popular children's song Drei Chinesen mit dem Kontrabass. Shortly after its release it entered the German and Austrian pop charts.
- Birthplace: Munich, Germany
- Emily Hahn is an actress.
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, USA, California
Grace Eline
Age: 126Grace Eline (born 12 August 1898, Milwaukee, Wisconsin) was an American silent film child actress and a sister of Marie Eline.- Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Jacquie Lyn
Dec. at 73 (1928-2002)Jacquie Lyn was an English actress who appeared in "Pack Up Your Troubles."- Birthplace: London, England, UK
- Birthplace: Sutton, London, England
- Lily Nicksay (born January 8, 1988) is an American actress. She is known for originating the role of Morgan Matthews, Cory's little sister, in the first two seasons of Boy Meets World. She reprised the role for the season 3 finale of Girl Meets World.
- Alexandra Astin is an actress.
- Birthplace: USA, California
Xyriel Manabat
Age: 20Xyriel Anne Bustamante Manabat (born February 22, 2004), also known as Xyriel Manabat, is a Filipina child actress known for her roles in teleseryes.- Birthplace: Philippines, Rizal
- Birthplace: Watford, England
- Joseph Aston is an actor.
- Birthplace: United Kingdom, Bacup
- Madison Leisle (born June 2, 1999) is an American actress. She is most famous for her recurring role in the television shows, Ghost Whisperer, where she portrayed Julia Miller, and Grey's Anatomy as Lisa the child. She also has a role in the 2010 movie Kill Katie Malone. She has also appeared in a number of independent films and short films.
Riona Kiuchi
Age: 30Riona Kiuchi (born July 26, 1994) is a Japanese recording artist and actress. She rose to the first big fame in her life when she appeared on the Japanese television show Tensai Terebi Kun MAX in 2005. Two years earlier, Kiuchi participated in a dance contest held during the avex's annual summer concert tour a-nation 2003 and won first place in Tokyo area. Besides, she danced again at the national contest and was ranked third. Thanks to these remarkable results, she could sign a contract with avex Planning & Development Inc. to improve her general artistic skill.- Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
- Paula Riemann aka Paula Romy (born 3 August 1993) is a German filmmaker and choreographer from Berlin, living in London.
- Birthplace: Germany
- Mandi (born as Mandi Lampi; 25 October 1988 – 27 February 2008) was a Finnish actress and singer, who played in theatre and released an album. She was the daughter of actor Jussi Lampi and Tuula Lampi.
- Birthplace: Helsinki, Finland
Michelle Barthel
Age: 31Michelle Barthel is an actress who appeared in "We Are the Wave," "The Ground Beneath My Feet," and "Spieltrieb."- Birthplace: Remscheid, Germany
- Lena Beyerling is an actress.
- Birthplace: Magdeburg, Germany
- Sarah Monahan (born 12 April 1977) is an Australian former child actress. Best known for her role as Jenny Kelly on Hey Dad..!, she also appeared in Sons and Daughters and Home and Away.
- Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
- Donna Corcoran was an American actress who appeared in "Million Dollar Mermaid," "Don't Bother to Knock," and "Angels in the Outfield."
- Birthplace: Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
- Mercedes Jadea Diaz is an actress.
- Birthplace: Germany
Stella Kunkat
Age: 26- Birthplace: Germany
Vijessna Ferkic
Age: 37Vijessna Ferkic (born April 28, 1987 near Hamburg, West Germany) is a German-American actress, visual artist and writer.- Birthplace: Hamburg, Germany
Jaden Hiller
Age: 16Jaden Hiller is a child actress.- Ella Hiller is a child actress.
- Laura Ann Kesling (born February 25, 2000) is an American child actor. She made her film debut as Bobbi in the Adam Sandler film Bedtime Stories. Kesling developed an interest in acting at a young age and has appeared in a number of commercials. Her mother is LPGA golfer Danielle Ammaccapane.
- Birthplace: Arizona, Phoenix, USA, Scottsdale
Louise Parche
Age: 27Alina Foley
Age: 21David Scott Foley (born January 4, 1963) is a Canadian actor, stand-up comedian, director, producer and writer. He is known as a co-founder of the comedy group The Kids in the Hall, responsible for their eponymous sketch show and the feature-length film Brain Candy. He played Dave Nelson in the sitcom NewsRadio, voiced Flik in A Bug's Life, and hosted the game show Celebrity Poker Showdown.- Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
Franchesca Salcedo
Age: 21Franchesca "Cruzita" Salcedo (March 16, 2002) is a Filipina teen actress. She plays the role of Cruzita Aldama Santibañez in MariMar, the legitimate daughter of Marimar Aldama and Sergio Santibañez. Although her nickname in real life is Cruzita, her acting roles in both MariMar and Claudine had her playing a character named Cruzita, which she was given after her stint on the former.- Birthplace: Laguna, Philippines
Kelsey Dohring
Age: 37Kelsey Dohring is an actress.- Birthplace: California, USA
Kristen Dohring
Age: 37Kristen Dohring is an actress.- Birthplace: California, USA
- Birthplace: Crewe, United Kingdom
Scarlett Harrington Clark
Age: 17- Birthplace: Hertfordshire, England
Isabella Harrington Clark
Age: 17- Birthplace: Hertfordshire, England
- Birthplace: England
- Amulya (born Moulya on 14 September 1993) is an Indian film actress who appears in Kannada films. She made her debut as a child artist in the early 2000s and appeared in a lead role in 2007 with Cheluvina Chittara. She is best known for her roles in the commercially successful films Chaitrada Chandrama (2008), Naanu Nanna Kanasu (2010) and Shravani Subramanya (2013).
- Birthplace: India, Bangalore
Isabella Hegarty
Age: 18- Birthplace: England
Rebecca Hegarty
Age: 18- Birthplace: England
Daisy Fitter
Age: 17- Birthplace: England
- Birthplace: London, England
Phoebe Coltman-West
Age: 20- Birthplace: London, England
Kamil Lipka-Kozanka
Age: 16- Birthplace: London, England
Natalia Lipka-Kozanka
Age: 16- Birthplace: London, England
Riley Cregut
Age: 14Riley Cregut is an actor.Amariah Faulkner
Age: 23Amariah Faulkner is an actor.- Birthplace: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Jonna Sohlmér
Age: 41Jonna Sohlmér is a former child actress.- Birthplace: Skaraborg County
Baylie Cregut
Age: 14Baylie Cregut is an actor.- Aashika Bhatia is an Indian television child actress. She made her debut with the role of Meera in Meera. She was last seen in Parvarrish - Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi as Ginni.
- Birthplace: Delhi, India
Andi-Marie Townsend
Andi-Marie Townsend is a film child actress.Salome Violetta Haertel
Age: 23Salome Violetta Haertel is the daughter of actress Alex Kingston and Florian Haertel.- Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
Jackie Horner
Jackie Horner is an actress.Meira Durand
Age: 24- Birthplace: Cologne, Germany
Marlene Mains
Marlene Mains is an actress.- Ariana Neal (born May 19, 2004) is an actress known for playing Joylette Johnson in Hidden Figures (2016), Makayla in Get Hard (2015), and Tatiana in Fruitvale Station (2013).
Caroline Junko King
Caroline Junko King is a former child actress most notable for her appearance as Miyo in 3 Ninjas Kick Back and in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Rascals". She later became an animator and went on to direct episodes of Doraemon in 2006.Hayley Connor
Hayley Connor is an actress.- Birthplace: London, United Kingdom
Rose Connor
Rose Connor is an actress.- Birthplace: London, United Kingdom
Haley Evans
Age: 21Milena Kulchenko
Milena Kulchenko is an actress.
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