{"id":23507,"date":"2014-08-25T20:23:13","date_gmt":"2014-08-25T12:23:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=23507"},"modified":"2014-08-25T20:23:13","modified_gmt":"2014-08-25T12:23:13","slug":"remember-that-child-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2014\/08\/25\/remember-that-child-star\/","title":{"rendered":"Remember that child star?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ShutterStock image<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Save for some of those kids whose parents didn\u2019t allow to watch TV when they were young, I\u2019m sure you know some of the celebrities you\u2019ll be reading about in a bit.<\/p>\n

You might be wondering whatever happened to Liam Neeson\u2019s kid in \u2018Love Actually\u2019 or young, fearless \u2018Matilda\u2019 or even the kid-turned-monkey from \u2018Jumanji.\u2019<\/p>\n

If you grew up in the Philippines, you might also be wondering whatever happened to that adorable kid who screamed for one more ChickenJoy (no more #chickensad!) or that super enthusiastic kid singing about iodized salt.<\/p>\n

Well, consider those questions answered by the time you finish reading this article.<\/p>\n

These former child stars may no longer be enjoying (or stewing under) the limelight, but they have chosen their own path\u2014some away from the glitz, glamour, and complications of showbiz; some delving deeper into the craft that goes beyond superficial entertainment and into their own passions.<\/p>\n

First, let\u2019s start with our Pinoy child stars.<\/p>\n

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Pinoy Bagets: Sa\u2019n na kaya sila?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s see how many of these Pinoy child stars you can remember.<\/p>\n

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\"Em-Em<\/a>
Em-Em Mabanglo – 8list.ph<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

EM-EM MABANGLO<\/strong><\/p>\n

FIRST SEEN AS: Kid villain Macy on \u2018Anna Luna\u2019<\/p>\n

NOW SHE IS: Reportedly a professor in the University of the Philippines in Diliman\u2026 or a physiotherapist in St. Luke\u2019s Medical Center. It depends on who you ask. Eitherway, terrific odds.<\/p>\n

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LADY LEE<\/strong><\/p>\n

FIRST SEEN AS: The child star alongside Aiza Seguerra<\/p>\n

NOW SHE IS: Reportedly employed as a call center agent in Makati.<\/p>\n

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\"Serena<\/a>
Serena Dalrymple \u2013 Espiya.net \/ Serena\u2019s Instagram account<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

SERENA DALRYMPLE<\/strong><\/p>\n

FIRST SEEN AS: The kid asking for more ChickenJoy\u2014and who could blame her? She\u2019d probably still be singing \u201cIsa pa! Isa pa! Isa pang Chickenjoy!<\/em>\u201d since Jollibee\u2019s #ChickenSad phase the past weeks.<\/p>\n

NOW SHE IS: Travelling around Europe, as proven by her tasteful Instagram photos.<\/p>\n

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R.R. HERRERA<\/strong><\/p>\n

FIRST SEEN AS: The kuya <\/em>figure in the movie \u2018Eh Kasi Bata\u2019<\/p>\n

NOW HE IS: An underwater photographer and life coach, according to 8list.ph<\/a>. He his blissfully wed to Carelle Mangaliag\u2014the one who sang the 1995 World Youth Day Philippines theme song \u2018Tell The World Of His Love.\u2019<\/p>\n

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\"Chantal<\/a>
Chantal Umali \u2013 YouTube screengrab \/ Chantal\u2019s Instagram account<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

CHANTAL UMALI<\/strong><\/p>\n

FIRST SEEN AS: A chubby, heartbroken kid saying goodbye to hotdogs, chocolates, and spaghetti. But no worries, she immediately came to her senses and said goodbye to Carlo (her crush) instead.<\/p>\n

NOW SHE IS: A totally fit mom and yoga (AYCY) ambassador. Check out her Instagram account for totally rad yoga poses.<\/p>\n

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\"LA<\/a>
LA Lopez \u2013 myxph.com \/ 8list.ph<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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L.A. LOPEZ<\/strong><\/p>\n

FIRST SEEN AS: The face of the Department of Health\u2019s iodine campaign, singing \u201cIodized salt! Iodized salt! Mag<\/em>-iodized salt tayo!<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

NOW HE IS: Now a pastor and\/or church leader. As of his \u2018Tunay na Buhay\u2019 guesting on GMA 7, he has established a house church in his residence.<\/p>\n

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\"Tom<\/a>
Tom Taus \u2013 enchos.com \/ Taus\u2019 FB fan page<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

TOM TAUS<\/strong><\/p>\n

FIRST SEEN AS: Antoinette Taus\u2019 adorable younger brother. He also landed the lead roles in \u201cCedie\u201d and \u201cAnak ng Bulkan.\u201d<\/p>\n

NOW HE IS: An up-and-coming DJ in Hollywood. And dare I say: time has been most kind to Tom.<\/p>\n

In an ABS-CBN interview on March 2014, he shared, \u201c\u201cI\u2019m pretty fortunate, actually, that I am able to do what I love, and to be out there, and you know, make money while I\u2019m doing what I want to do. So it\u2019s pretty good because I\u2019m doing Hollywood, L.A., and Vegas and right now slowly but surely I\u2019m getting up there.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Hollywood Kiddos: Where are they now?<\/strong><\/p>\n

From \u2018Jumanji\u2019 to \u2018The Phantom Menace\u2019 to \u2018Home Alone,\u2019 where are these iconic Hollywood (and one British) child stars now?<\/p>\n

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\"Bradley<\/a>
Bradley Pierce \u2013 both from Pierce\u2019s Facebook page<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

BRADLEY PIERCE<\/strong><\/p>\n

FIRST SEEN AS: The kid who turned into a monkey starring with the great Robin Williams in \u2018Jumanji.\u2019 He\u2019s also the voice behind Chip in \u2018Beauty and the Beast\u2019 and Tails in \u2018Sonic the Hedgehog\u2019 series.<\/p>\n

NOW HE IS: A father of two who works with several charities and does a little bartending on the side.<\/p>\n

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\"Jake<\/a>
Jake Lloyd \u2013 Center for Inquiry \/ Lloyd\u2019s FB page<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

JAKE LLOYD<\/strong><\/p>\n

FIRST SEEN AS: Young Anakin \u2018Ani\u2019 Skywalker on the ‘Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace.\u2019<\/p>\n

NOW HE IS: \u201c\u2026filming everything he can on his new camera and editing,\u201d as stated in his Facebook page. \u201cHe is also an avid gamer.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\"Mara<\/a>
Mara Wilson \u2013 TriStar Pictures \/ Mara Wilson Writes Stuff<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MARA WILSON<\/strong><\/p>\n

FIRST SEEN AS: The fearlessly driven bookworm Matilda on the movie \u2018Matilda\u2019 in 1996. She received two Saturn Awards for her work in the movie.<\/p>\n

NOW SHE IS: A blog writer. She also produced a web series after graduating from NYU. Wilson reportedly \u201cfell out of love with film,\u201d according to Hollywood.com. In fact, in one of her blog posts, she wrote, “Anything I can do, Anna Kendrick or Ellen Page or Jennifer Lawrence … can do better.”<\/p>\n

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\"Thomas<\/a>
Thomas Brodie \u2013 Universal Pictures \/ Brodie\u2019s FB fan page<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

THOMAS BRODIE-SANGSTER<\/strong><\/p>\n

FIRST SEEN AS: That British child star who was EVERYWHERE. But most notably, he was Liam Neeson\u2019s kid in \u2018Love Actually\u2019 and the eldest kid in \u2018Nanny McPhee.\u2019<\/p>\n

NOW HE IS: Jojen Reed in the recently concluded fourth season of the HBO epic \u2018Game of Thrones.\u2019 Enough said.<\/p>\n

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MASON GAMBLE<\/strong><\/p>\n

FIRST SEEN AS: Dennis the Menace<\/p>\n

NOW HE IS: Pretty freakin\u2019 smart. He was \u201ca National Merit Scholar Finalist in high school and was also a pretty accomplished pole vaulter,\u201d according to Mental Floss<\/a>. He studied marine biology in 2011 after earning his degree from UCLA\u2019s Dentistry School. All these things he accomplished while filming a movie with Malcolm McDowell and Frances Fisher entitled \u201cGolf in the Kingdom\u201d in 2010.<\/p>\n

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\"Holmes<\/a>
Holmes and Hall \u2013 nikkiloveskiwi.blogspot.com \/ The Little Rascals reunion<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

BRITTANY ASHTON HOLMES <\/strong>AND BUG HALL<\/strong><\/p>\n

FIRST SEEN AS: The love-hate couple Darla and Alfalfa from \u2018The Little Rascals\u2019<\/p>\n

NOW THEY ARE: following different paths. Holmes has stopped acting in 1996, while Hall has been active on both big and small screens. He was a guest star in several TV shows, including \u201cThe O.C.,\u201d \u201cNikita,\u201d and \u201cCriminal Minds.\u201d Based on the same Mental Floss article, he is \u201calso a musician, an acting teacher, and a rather enjoyable Tweeter.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\"Jonathan<\/a>
Jonathan Lipnicki \u2013 fansshare.com \/ barnorama.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

JONATHAN LIPNICKI<\/strong><\/p>\n

FIRST SEEN AS: The adorable four-eyed kid from \u2018Jerry Maguire\u2019 and \u2018Stuart Little\u2019<\/p>\n

NOW HE IS: A mixed martial arts (MMA) trainer. Yep, he trains MMA fighters. And yes, he is ripped. He\u2019s still quite active in showbiz with a few movies here and there. According to reports, he has stayed in touch with \u2018Jerry Maguire\u2019 co-star Tom Cruise over the years.<\/p>\n

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\"Macaulay<\/a>
Macaulay Culkin \u2013 Culkin\u2019s FB fan page<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MACAULAY CULKIN<\/strong><\/p>\n

FIRST SEEN AS: The intrepid Kevin McAllister in the \u2018Home Alone\u2019 movie series. He is also known for his iconic role as Thomas J. Sennett in \u2018My Girl.\u2019 Caulkin was the first child actor to receive one million dollars for a single movie, according to MovieFone.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

NOW HE IS: Still performing. Movie Fone reported that he \u201chas been performing in an avant-garde cover band \u2018The Pizza Underground\u2019 since the beginning of 2014.\u201d He is also reportedly dating \u201cAll My Children\u201d actress Jordan Lane Price.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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