The actress was just 12 when she landed a role on the iconic sitcom—then, years later, turned her back on acting altogether.

Some have stepped back from the industry entirely. At just 11 months old, Hayden Panettiere began her acting career by starring in commercials. At age 4, she was cast in her first TV role in the ABC ...

Hollywood has a long tradition of turning young kids into household names almost overnight, and then watching the world lose ...

Police in Vermont have launched an investigation into the death of former child actress Sophie Nyweide, with “foul play” at the center of the probe, according to a report. The Bennington Police ...

April 22 (UPI) --Sophie Nyweide, a former child actress who starred in Noah and Margot at the Wedding, has died at the age of 24, according to an obituary published online. Nyweide's family wrote that ...

Mara Wilson felt "completely isolated" following her years of child stardom. The 37-year-old actress - who was speaking out following the death of fellow child star Michelle Trachtenberg - is best ...