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

Shields starred in Suddenly Susan from 1996 until 2000 and has since guest-starred in a number of programs, such as Nip/Tuck, Two and a Half Men, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. She was close to Michael Jackson, whom she met at the age of 13, and was devastated by his passing.

Tatum O’Neal

In 1974, Tatum O'Neal became the youngest person ever to win an Academy Award at the age of 10 for her performance as Addie Loggins in Paper Moon. She acted opposite her father, Ryan O'Neal.

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The More You Know

  • In 1978, Tim Allen was arrested for possession of 1.4 pounds of cocaine and was sentenced to three to seven years in jail. He was let out on parole after two years and four months.
  • Jonah Hill had to go to the hospital for bronchitis while filming Wolf of Wall Street. For seven months, he was snorting vitamin D (almost) daily, pretending it was cocaine.
  • Growing up, Eva Mendes wanted to be a nun, but she changed her mind when she found out they didn't make any money.
  • Steve Jobs became a vegan because he believed it would stop him having body odor, reducing his need to shower.
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