Child stars have a unique ability to light up the screen, often leaving audiences in awe of their talent at such a young age. These young actors have the ability to outshine the best performers.
Through unexpected depth to complex characters or performances full of raw emotion. These 10 TV kid stars stole the show, earning accolades and carving their names into Hollywood history. Let’s take a look at the standout young stars who got the audience hooked and helped make their films unforgettable!
Abigail Breslin in Little Miss Sunshine

In the film Little Miss Sunshine, Abigail Breslin played the lead role of a young girl with big dreams of winning a beauty contest. Her acting was a blend of childishness and wisdom, she was once nominated for an Oscar in the category of Best Supporting Actress at the age of six.
Hailee Steinfeld in True Grit

In this picture, the main character was portrayed by Hailee Steinfeld, a young lady who, at the age of 14, was trying to take revenge on the murderers of her father. This brought her an Oscar nomination, which revealed her capability to work with such scripts and alongside other experienced actors.
Haley Joel Osment in The Sixth Sense

Osment gave one of the best child performances in the movie as Cole Sear, the boy who sees dead people. He captured the element of fear and vulnerability, which was so important for the movie and did not leave anyone indifferent.
Quvenzhané Wallis in Beasts of the Southern Wild

Wallis was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress at the age of 15, which made her a record holder of the Oscars. It was quite powerful and moving to see Hushpuppy being played by a child who has lost her home, and her mother and has to survive in a society that is underprivileged and ravaged by floods.
Alex Hibbert in Moonlight

In this show, Hibbert portrayed the young version of the main character, Chiron, and he was very intense but at the same time very gentle. The best known role of the actor was that of the main character in the successful movie, where he played a boy who deals with the problem of orientation.
Natalie Portman in Léon: The Professional

A striking debut as Mathilda, a young girl who develops a relationship with a hitman. She was very professional for her age and this defined her as a serious actress at her tender age.
Jodie Foster in Taxi Driver

In Martin Scorsese’s picture, Foster portrayed the role of a young girl named Iris who is in a bad environment. She was gutsy and exposed at the same time and it was clear that she was definitely someone to look out for.
Saoirse Ronan in Atonement

Ronan, who was only thirteen at the time of filming, portrayed Briony Tallis, a girl who misunderstood an encounter and brought catastrophe to herself. She was nominated for an Oscar for this role and the performance paved the way for her future career.
Tatum O’Neal in Paper Moon

O’Neal was the youngest competitive Oscar winner ever at the age 10, for the part in Addie Loggins. She did well with her real-life father and she had some stunning comedy timing.
Linda Blair in The Exorcist

Blair played the horror of a possessed young girl so realistically that it fetched her a Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination. It is to this date considered one of the most memorable acts in horror movie history.