
Everyone can look through family photo albums and find pictures of themselves going through an awkward stage: a mouth full of braces, bottle-bottom glasses, even questionable clothes. But child stars, of course, go through that stage in public — and on camera.
But eventually, everyone grows up, and quite a few morph into beautiful stars. Here are 10 female celebrities who turned into gorgeous women once they got past puberty. These before-and-afters will have you doing double takes!
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Abigail Breslin: Then
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Abigail Breslin: Now
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Michelle Trachtenberg: Then
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Michelle Trachtenberg: Now
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The actress has built a career playing beautiful villians in guest spots on TV. Considering her dramatic look — stick-straight dark hair against fair skin, it's no wonder she nails it.
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Meagan Good: Then
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Meagan Good: Now
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Candace Cameron Bure: Then
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Candace Cameron Bure: Now
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After battling bulimia in her twenties, the Full House actress showed off her moves — as well as her figure — on Dancing With the Stars, coming in at third place. She recently showed her beauty was more than skin deep, publishing a book, Dancing Through Life, which details how her faith has helped her overcome challenges.
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Alexa Vega: Then
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Alexa Vega: Now
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Keisha Knight Pulliam: Then
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Keisha Knight Pulliam: Now
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Rudy Huxtable grew up to be a lovely, graceful beauty, inside and out: She founded a mentoring camp for disadvantaged kids and leads workshops designed to help child actors and their parents navigate Hollywood. She's also drop-dead gorgeous.
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Tania Raymonde: Then
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Tania Raymonde: Now
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Dakota Fanning: Then
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Dakota Fanning: Now
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She's one of the rare child stars who has made a smooth, scandal-free transition into an adult career. Even her simple but beautiful look—platinum locks, little makeup and age-appropriate clothes, seem calculated enough to keep attention focused on her work (not that we're complaining). She's a terrific actress.
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Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen: Then
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Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen: Now
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It seems the twins took control of their look as soon as possible, developing their own hairstyles and fashion aesthetics. They soon became fashion world darlings whose every clothing choice became a trend. The attention was enough that they ultimately became fashion designers themselves.
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Isabelle Fuhrman: Then
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Isabelle Fuhrman: Now
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Fast forward a few years and a taller Isabelle Fuhrman, star of The Hunger Games and Masters of Sex, debuted a softer look with a heart-shaped face that perfectly frames her big brown eyes.
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