NATALIE PORTMAN

Natalie showed remarkable maturity at 13 playing an orphan taken in by a hitman in 1994's "The Professional." She's since balanced roles in giant movies like the "Star Wars" prequels with academic pursuits, earning a degree in psychology from Harvard in 2003. She got rave reviews for playing a ballerina in the dark drama "Black Swan."

Oct 8, 2012

CHILD STARS: THEN AND NOW

Growing up is difficult enough without having to do it on TV and on the silver screen in front of millions of people. Some child actors can build a career on their fledgling fame while others struggle to reproduce that early success. Where are they now?