Do you ever catch yourself pondering where your favourite stars, singers or TV presenters are? Where did they go after their sparkle faded? Perhaps they’re enjoying a wonderful, quiet life in the country, or maybe they’ve become a cult phenomenon with a social media comeback?
We’ve done some digging to see where some of our favourite A-listers are now.
From child acting icons like Macaulay Culkin (Home Alone) and Anna Chlumsky (My Girl) to classic sitcom celebs like Kathy Kinney (Mimi in The Drew Carey Show) and Fran Drescher (The Nanny), double-takes have abounded as people ask “Is that who I think it is?”.
Here are some of the top star-sightings and photos that take us back in time to some classic TV shows, sing-along hits and films, starting with UK style icon and TV presenter Trinny Woodall of Trinny and Susannah. Although no longer on TV, Trinny has had renaissance with a hilarious, yet informative Instagram feed dedicated to fashion, beauty and lifestyle tips.
Trinny’s recent appearance at a charity gala (above right) had us wondering what the style star from the various series of Trinny and Susannah was up to these days? Then we stumbled upon her Instagram account, which is a treasure trove of fabulous and funny videos featuring Trinny, 53, treating her dedicated followers to valuable fashion and beauty tips. As well as an enthralling social feed, Trinny launched a make-up range called Trinny London.
Anna Chlumsky
Anna Chlumsky, child star in the 1991 hit movie My Girl is all grown up at the Metropolitan Opera Opening Night Gala at Lincoln Center in New York City in September, 2017. Anna continues to act starring in TV series, including popular hit Veep.
Macaulay Culkin
Macaulay Culkin who rocketed to fame in family classic Home Alone, has been performing in band Pizza Underground for quite some time. He will be in a film directed by Austin Power‘s star Seth Green titled Changeland, due out in 2018.
Fran Drescher
Fran Drescher, the nasal but much loved Nanny sparked rumours recently of a possible reboot of the iconic US show. “As far as a reboot goes, I would be open to it if somebody wanted to do it — but if nobody wants to do it, then I’m currently trying to develop something else,” she explained to Closer. We’re intrigued!
Cute child actor Jonathan Lipnicki in the 1996 movie Jerry Maguire and in Hollywood in December 2013.
Cute child actor Jonathan Lipnicki in the 1996 movie Jerry Maguire and in Hollywood in October 2017. Jonathan has continued his acting career and has appeared in films and television shows, including Dawson’s Creek and Family Guy.
Mayim Bialik as Blossom Russo and at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in January 2014.
Neil Patrick Harris playing Doogie Howser MD in 1989 and right, on the red carpet in New York in February 2014.
Kathy Kinney who starred in The Drew Carey Show is unrecognisable without her Mimi make-up.
Frankie Muniz, the star of sitcom Malcolm in the Middle performs in his band Kingsfoil in August, 2013.
Justine Bateman as Mallory Keaton in Family Ties and attending a party in California in February 2014.
Judd Nelson, the bad boy Bender in the cult classic The Breakfast Club, is spotted on the red carpet in November 2013.
Bronson Pinchot and Mark Linn-Baker, who played Balki and Larry in Perfect Strangers, are seen in New York in 2012 and 2011.
Fred Savage as the pre-teen Kevin Arnold in The Wonder Years in 1988 and directing on the set of sitcom Modern Family in 2012.
Danica McKellar as Winnie, Kevin’s love interest in The Wonder Years, attending a celebrity poker charity event in Beverly Hills in August, 2013.
Josh Saviano, Kevin’s best friend Paul Pfeiffer, on the red carpet in NYC in December 2008. Photos: Getty Images
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