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Stars from years past – Where are they now?

Take a walk down memory lane and revisit some of your favourite stars from childhood to see what they’re up to (and what they look like) now!

Take a walk down memory lane and revisit some of your favourite stars from childhood to see what they’re up to (and what they look like) now!

Take a walk down memory lane and revisit some of your favourite stars from childhood to see what they’re up to (and what they look like) now!

Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer have reunited for the 50th anniversary of The Sound of Music!

The duo shared the same chemistry as they did back when they filmed the 1965 musical classic. We just adore Captain Von Trapp and Maria!

Remember Chris Noth aka Mr Big from Sex and the City!? He was undoubtedly one of the sexiest men on television!

Well Mr Big has aged! Chris Noth was spotted walking about in New York’s East Village looking a little worse for wear. But he’ll always be Mr Big to us!

Who could forget the greatest film ‘Twins’ ever- Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger have reunited!

Arnold Schwarzenegger reunited with his Twins costar Danny DeVito, onstage at the Golden Camera awards in Germany. Arnie received the International Lifetime Achievement honour, which was presented to him by Danny! The two pals exchanged a warm handshake, sharing a very special moment!

It’s Irene and Will reunited! Lynne McGranger recently had a reunion with her adopted Home and Away “son” played by Zac Brayson.

Remember trouble-making young Kevin Mcallister and his mum from the Home Alone movies in the 90s?

Speaking on US chat show ‘Watch What Happens Live’, Macauley Culkin’s screen-mum Catherine O’Hara recalls bumping into the childstar all grown-up: “I haven’t seen him for years and years, but I saw him two years ago — a year-and-a-half-ago? — at a Martin Mull art opening, and he was coming out, and he went, ‘Mummy!'” And I said, ‘Baby!'”

Catherine and Macauley’s real-life reunion sounds just like the moving on-screen reunion between mum and son at the end of the movies!

Kate Ritchie shared this beautiful photo Kate Ritchie with her Home & Away cast mates Isla Fisher, Debra Lawrence and Belinda Emmett to celebrate Debra’s win at the AACTA Awards. “THIS IS A VERY SPECIAL photo to me but I’m sure Debra Lawrance won’t mind me sharing it as a way of congratulating her on taking out the AACTA Awards for Best Performance in a Television Comedy this evening for her role in Josh Thomas’s internationally acclaimed Please Like Me. Well done! We love you. KR x”

Debra and Kate share a tight bond, with Debra playing Kate’s on-screen foster mum.

The cast of 90s classic sitcom Full House reunited and took the opportunity to belt out their own rendition of the show’s classic themetune “Everywhere you look”.

Amongst those who gathered to celebrate the birthday of show creator Jeff Franklin were: Bob Saget (Danny Tanner), John Stamos (Uncle Jesse), Lori Louglin (Aunt Becky), Candace Cameron Bure (D.J.), Jodie Sweetin (Stephanie) and Andrea Barber (Kimmy Gibbler), who shared some snaps from the event!

A flashback to Lori Loughlin who played Aunt Becky on Full House, posing with Jodie Sweetin who played Stephanie Candace Cameron Bure who played D.J. back when the show was at the peak of it’s fame – in the early 90s.

A look at the same three girls now – all grown up! Lori Loughlin (centre) posted this snap with the girls from the party.

Candace poses with her TV Dad, Bob Saget, who played Danny Tanner.

Lori Loughlin poses with John Stamos – aka Uncle Jesse – who is nowhere near as cool without his famous mullet!

Remember Baywatch Babe Yasmine Bleeth? She was spotted for the first time in years, back at the beach but ditching the red swimsuit for tie-dye trousers and a baggy sweater while her husband Paul Cerrito went on a sponsored charity swim.

The last time anyone heard from the former Baywatch babe was in 2001 when she was arrested for cocaine possession after crashing her car.

Since then it seems Yasmine has been laying low with various stints in rehab – but now she’s back at the beach again!

It was a high school reunion for Grease girls Olivia Newton-John and Didi Conn who reunited in Las Vegas!

They reprised their roles as Sandy & Frenchy on stage for the first time in nearly 40 years.

They reprised their roles as Sandy & Frenchy on stage for the first time in nearly 40 years.

Remember Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell, the stars from Prison Break?

The former co-stars are reuniting on the hit show, The Flash. DC Comics head Geoff Johns shared an exclusive photo of the two on Instagram!

Remember when Jack Black taught a group of school lids how to rock in the 2003 movie ‘School of Rock’?

Jack Black reunited with the cast last year – on the movie’s ten-year reunion, as the kids look all grown up!

Cast member Miranda Cosgrove shared these snaps to her Instagram of the cast at the original 2003 premiere of the film vs ten years later!

We can’t believe it’s been 43 years since the original Charlie and the Chocolate Factory film was released.

Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder) was just 38 when he filmed the family favourite musical. The ‘greatest inventor and maker of chocolates that there has ever been” is now 81.

Who could forget Charlie Bucket the very poor boy who lived with his Mother, Mrs. Bucket, and all his grandparents – Grampa Joe, Gramma Josephine, Grampa George and Gramma Georgina. The man who played Charlie, Peter Ostrum, is now 57.

And then there was Veruca Salt, the spoiled little girl from Buckinghamshire, England. Played by Julie Dawn Cole, Willy Wonka remains the now 57-year-old’s most famous role to date.

Mike Teevee was the fourth little boy to win a Golden Ticket to enter Wonka’s factory. The television guns and pistol fanatic was played by Paris Themmen who has since starred in a number of TV series including Star Trek Voyager. He is now 55.

Meet 57-year-old Denise Nickerson. She played Violet Beauregarde, the spoilt, competitive gum chewer in the movie.

These days Augustus Gloop (Michael Bollner) runs a successful accounting business in Munich, Germany. He is 56.

Remember this cheeky young con-woman known as Curly Sue from the 1991 movie of the same name?

Here she is now! Alisan Porter, now 33, is a mum and has been sober for seven years after struggling with alcoholism when she was younger and she’s also a blogger at [Lil’ Mamas](http://thelilmamas.com/).

Here she is now! Alisan Porter, now 33, is a mum and has been sober for seven years after struggling with alcoholism when she was younger and she’s also a blogger at Lil’ Mamas.

Alison is also now a recording artist and is releasing her first solo album in six years, titled ‘Who We Are’ – although she no longer acts.

The formerly curly-haired childstar is also now a mother of two to son Mason, 2½, and daughter Aria, 6 months.

It’s hard to believe that it’s been 21 years since the beloved comedy, Mrs Doubtfire was released.

The kids of “Mrs. Doubtfire” are all grown up! Check out Matthew Lawrence aka Chris these days.

Actress Lisa Jakub is best known for her role as Lydia in the movie.

Mara Wilson played Robin Williams’ character’s youngest daughter Natalie in the comedy.

Who could forget the very talented Sally Field who played Miranda Hillard in the 1993 comedy.

One of Robin’s most popular films was Mrs Doubtfire that saw him dress in full drag as matronly English nanny with heavy prosthetic make-up for the majority of the movie. Sadly, Robin died in August this year. He was 63.

The Shawshank Redemption’ stars Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins recently reunited to celebrate the film’s 20th anniversary.

Sister Mary Robert was the quiet shy nun who found her voice as she starred alongside Whoopi Goldberg in the 1992 classic Sister Act.

Check out Sister Mary Robert now! Now in her 50s, Actress Wendy Makkena looks fantastic over 20 years on from when she first starred as a singing nun.

The cast of 10 Things I Hate About You have reunited.

Though this snap is missing the films two main stars, the late Heath Ledger and Julie Stiles, we still love it!

Remember Dawson, Joey, Pacey and Jen? We certainly do! Well, former Dawson’s Creek heartthrobs James Van Der Beak and Joshua Jackson recently bumped into each other while attending the same party.

After the surprise reunion, James aka Dawson Leery, shared this snap along with the caption: “The most pleasant run-ins can happen in the most unexpected places…”

The cast of Roseanne reunited on US talk show “The Talk” for Roseanne Barr’s 62nd birthday.

Sara Gilbert, who played Roseanne’s daughter Darlene on the show and fellow siblings Michael Fishman (D.J. Conner) and Alicia Goranson (Becky Conner) are pictured here with Roseanne, who is looking better than EVER!

Together again! Our favourite family from the 90’s have reunited!

As a contestant on Dancing With the Stars America, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’s Alfonso Ribeiro, aka, Carlton Banks was supported by his on-screen siblings Karyn Parsons, who played the character of Hilary Banks and Tatyana Ali, also known as Ashley Banks, during the most recent dance-off. Joseph Marcell, famously known as the family’s butler Geoffrey, was also there.

The cast of Mean Girls – including writer Tina Fey, who also starred in a smaller role as teacher Ms. Norbury, reunited in a special reunion issue of *Entertainment Weekly*, photographed by Ruven Afanador.

The cast of Mean Girls – including writer Tina Fey, who also starred in a smaller role as teacher Ms. Norbury, reunited in a special reunion issue of Entertainment Weekly, photographed by Ruven Afanador.

The original cast, back in 2004, when the film was first released.

The cast of Ghostbusters, including Sigourney Weaver, also reunited for the same issue of *Entertainment Weekly*, where they featured on the cover.

The cast of Ghostbusters, including Sigourney Weaver, also reunited for the same issue of Entertainment Weekly, where they featured on the cover.

The cast of Ghostbusters, then and now.

Clueless couple reunite! It’s Stacey Dash and Donald Faison – aka Dionne and Murray from *Clueless*, nearly 20 years on – and they barely look a day older!

Clueless couple reunite! It’s Stacey Dash and Donald Faison – aka Dionne and Murray from Clueless, nearly 20 years on – and they barely look a day older!

From left to right: Josh Saviano, Fred Savage and Danica McKellar

Yep – that’s the cast of The Wonder Years – all grown up!

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