Do you ever flip through the channels on your TV and find yourself watching reruns of a show that hasn’t been on the air in years?
I love the nostalgia of watching an old favorite show and unexpectedly stumbling across someone who turned into a big star, like an episode of Dallas with mega-celebrity Brad Pitt before he was a household name.
Fascinating as that is, it’s even more interesting when you come across an actor or actress who has totally switched paths. It happens all the time with child actors when they realize that they have another dream, like Ryan Gosling, who has become a well-respected actor despite performing as a dancer and a singer on The Mickey Mouse Club.
In fact, lots of grown-up child stars go through a career pivot as they age and figure out exactly where they want to be. That’s exactly what happened with Alyson Stoner. You may not know the name, but you would probably recognize her as the little girl who appeared as a dancer in almost all of Missy Elliott’s music videos, before going on to appear in various Disney Channel shows and in the Cheaper by the Dozen franchise.
Now, the cute little girl in the oversize tracksuit is 22 years old and embarking on her own career as a singer and dancer. Check out the video below to see what she’s up to now!
And if you were totally fascinated to see what this former child star is working on today, please SHARE on Facebook for everyone who remembers those amazing Missy Elliott videos!
