Child actors who grew up into stars

Published On: Jul 18 2011 12:46:11 AM CDT   Updated On: Feb 08 2013 01:00:00 AM CST

While the child stars whose careers fade seem to get most of the press, plenty of young actors have managed to stay successful into adulthood, including Jason Bateman, the star of this week's "Identity Thief."

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Today, the two-time Academy Award winning actress is best known for her roles in movies like "The Accused," "The Silence of the Lambs," "Contact," "Nell" and "Panic Room," which leads us to our next child actress.

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