Shirley Temple. Macaulay Culkin. Drew Barrymore. Millie Bobby Brown. The trajectory of child stars can often be as sad as they are successful, with many reaching outsized fame that goes on to shape them for the rest of their lives - for better or worse. We talk about some of the biggest child stars, why their performances get so much attention, and what it's like to watch them grow up on and off-screen.

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