20 child actors who became more successful now

Published Dec 31, 2024 05:19 ET

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15) Kirsten Dunst

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Kirsten Dunst, by 12, had already grabbed a Golden Globe nomination for Interview with the Vampire in 1994, where she played Claudia, a child vampire with a disturbing mix of innocence and menace. She followed that up with Jumanji in 1995 and The Virgin Suicides in 1999, proving she could handle everything from lighthearted adventure to heavy drama. She broke into blockbuster territory as Mary Jane in Spider-Man from 2002 to 2007 and locked herself in as a leading actress who could carry big films. Instead of playing it safe, she leaned into indie and dramatic roles later in her career and earned serious praise for Melancholia in 2011 and The Power of the Dog in 2021, making it clear she wasn’t interested in fading into the background.

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20 child actors who became more successful now

15) Kirsten Dunst

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