It seems hard to believe that the stars of Matilda have gone from wide-eyed children to young adults’ right before our eyes.
Lavender in particular captured hearts when she put a salamander in Ms Trunchbull’s glass of water in the iconic 1996 film.
Kiami Davael, who played Lavender in the classic film, turned 30 in 2016. She attended the University of Kentucky and graduated in 2008 with a psychology degree, taking a break from the spotlight.
Davael even stayed friends with Matilda actress, Mara Wilson, with the two posing together during a hangout last year.
Click through to see which stars have struggled with the child star transition, fallen off the rails to substance abuse or grown up and taken fame in their stride.
Helen Mirren in the 1970’s aged 25 and Helen Mirren in 2018
Courteney Cox in 1985 and in 2018 – she hardly looks like she’s aged at all!
Lavender, the kooky fried in the 1996 hit film, just turned 30.
Fresh faced Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint in 2000
Harry Potter fans, avert your eyes now! Can you believe Neville Longbottom aka Matthew Lewis looks like this now?
Now worldwide superstars, at the premiere of *Harry Potter And The Deathy Hallows*
Remember Ross’ son, Ben, from Friends? Well, he’s all grown up now…
We bet you didn’t know Ryan Gosling got his big break as a Disney kid.
After a brief stint in prison, little Lindsay Lohan is all grown up!
We guess Taylor Momsen decided she didn’t like the cookie-cutter look.
Emma Watson in 2000… And earlier this year
Harry Potter, er, Daniel Radcliffe in 2000… Now a handsome young man
Potter’s sidekick Rupert Grint
Who could forget cute Drew Barrymore in E.T? Now an accomplished actress and producer
Alyssa Milana’s star rose while on *Who’s the Boss* and she has kept on shining
Alyssa Milana’s star rose while on Who’s the Boss and she has kept on shining
Brooke Shields has been famous since she was 14, now 45 she is content being a mum
Brooke Shields has been famous since she was 14, now 50 she is content being a mum
Academy Award nominated Leonardo DiCaprio became a pin up as Romeo
Anna Paquin won an Oscar at just 11 years of age has become a Hollywood mainstay
Ron Howard has written, produced and directed some of Hollywood’s biggest films
*Buffy*’s Sarah Michelle Gellar has certainly blossomed into a beautiful woman
Buffy‘s Sarah Michelle Gellar has certainly blossomed into a beautiful woman
Dakota Fanning’s first major movie role in *I Am Sam* at seven, she is now just 16
Dakota Fanning’s first major movie role in I Am Sam at seven, she is now 21
Kristen Dunst had the enviable task of kissing Brad Pitt at just 10
*Harriet the Spy*, Michelle Trachtenberg became a hero for many young girls
Harriet the Spy, Michelle Trachtenberg became a hero for many young girls
Who could have seen this one coming?
Jake Gyllenhaal has been acting for almost 20 years
*Full House*’s cutest residents…
Full House‘s cutest residents…
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have been superstars their whole live.
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have been superstars their whole lives.
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