Where Are They Now?: Child Stars of the ’80s

There are some child stars from the ‘80s who stayed famous, like Drew Barrymore and Christian Bale. But other child stars you wouldn’t recognize if they walked up and shook your hand.

Here’s a list of ‘80s child stars who look much different today…

Carrie Henn, Then

You might remember Carrie Henn for her role as Newt in 1986’s “Aliens.” Her character didn’t fare very well, but we didn’t learn that until the start of “Alien 3.” Unfortunately for fans, Newt was the only role Henn played in Hollywood.

Carrie Henn Now

After “Aliens,” Henn chose to live a normal life free from the pressures of Hollywood. Now she’s a teacher. But she hasn’t abandoned her “Aliens” fans. She does still appear at conventions and in documentaries related to the “Alien” saga.

Jonathan Ke Quan, Then

Jonathan Ke Quan faced mortal danger alongside Harrison Ford in 1984’s “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.” Then he took on the role of Richard Wang in 1985’s “The Goonies.”

Jonathan Ke Quan Now

As he got older, Quan worked as a stunt coordinator for movies like 2000’s “X-Men,” but his film career has been silent since 2002. He’s not very active on Twitter either, but you can still say hi to him if you’d like. Who knows? He might message you back.