14 Former Child Actors Who Were Big But Changed Careers When They Grow Up

There are people who have been successful since childhood. Bruna Marquezine, Marina Ruy Barbosa and Maisa are examples of stars who conquered the public in their childhood and, thanks to their remarkable work on the small screen, grew up in front of the cameras. However, despite all the fame, not all the small TV talents decide to continue in the artistic career.

Today the awesome.club will show how are some former child actors who became famous in Brazil, but ended up leaving the performing arts aside and, currently, as adults, they exercise other professions. Check out!

Who doesn’t remember Debby Lagranha, the little girl with the golden curls who was always playing along with Renato Aragão in the humorous Didi’s Gang🇧🇷 The former child actress, who was also successful in cinema in films such as Xuxa and the Elves, grown up. Today, at the age of 29, the blonde makes a living far from the cameras. Graduated in Veterinary Medicine, Debby runs an animal products company and has a daughter, little Duda.

During his childhood, Guilherme Vieira was a recurring presence in Globo’s soap operas. But a lot of people must remember his little face in Chocolate with pepper, when he played the little Tonico, son of the protagonist Ana Francisca (Mariana Ximenes). Away from TV since 2011, the boy, currently 28 years old, works as an account executive at a company specializing in events for the video game universe.

Cecilia Dassi is another screen prodigy who has collected unforgettable roles in successful soap operas. Sandrinha, from For loveand Bia, from The Vampire’s Kiss, are some of the characters that marked the career of the former actress on TV. But the little girl grew up and decided to take a path far away from the artistic world. At 31, Cecilia is a psychologist and is fully dedicated to the profession she has chosen.

The Indian girl Tainá was one of the great successes of national cinema in the early 2000s. The franchise won three films, two of them starring Eunice Baía. Despite the good repercussion of the features, the little girl did not pursue a career in acting, but continues to exercise her artistic vein in other areas. Today, at 30, Eunice is a stylist trained in Fashion. She owns a clothing brand and works in the team of costume designers at Balé da Cidade de São Paulo.

Soulmate It’s one of those unforgettable novels. Among the characters that marked the plot, little Terê, played by Davi Lucas, was successful as the faithful squire of young lady Serena (Priscila Fantin). Time passed and the actor continued to shine on TV until 2016, the year he joined the cast of It’s Good World!, his last work in front of the cameras. Currently, at 26 and far from the spotlight, the boy has a degree in Psychology and teaches entrepreneurship courses.

A true landmark of the 1980s, the cat ate is remembered by many people thanks to its children’s cast. Children were an important part of the story, but not all the little ones who acted in the plot followed the artistic career in adulthood. Kátia Moura, for example, who gave life to the character Adriana, was only seven years old at the time the soap opera aired. Currently, at 43, she has shown that she is a versatile professional and works with school transport.

A children’s phenomenon launched in the late 1990s, Chiquititas It featured a cast made up mostly of children. Among the successful actors who were revealed by the soap opera are names like Fernanda Souza and Bruno Gagliasso. But some little ones who shone in the plot did not continue acting after they grew up. At 32 years old, Ana Olívia Seripieri, who lived the emotional Tati, has a degree in Business Administration and works as a Commercial Analyst in a company.

Another face revealed by the novel Chiquititas is that of Felipe Chammas, responsible for playing the boy Rafa in the first seasons of the plot. Away from the small screens, however, the boy decided to breathe new air — literally! The former child actor, who was part of the childhood of many people out there, has worked as a flight attendant for over 14 years. On a flight, he even met his colleague from the television times, actress Fernanda Souza, and recorded the moment on a social network.

Who was also marked by their participation in Chiquititas it was Giselle Medeiros, who enchanted the public in the role of the dreamer Dani. The young woman did not completely abandon her acting career, but began to dedicate her time, in parallel, to other professions. Full of talents, Giselle works as a professional photographer and plastic artist, proving that creativity has always been present in her life.

Another chiquitita who grew up and ended up treading professional paths far from acting was Gisele Frade, interpreter of the temperamental Bia in the soap opera. Today, 35 years old, the girl has not left the performing arts completely behind, but has started to dedicate herself more to her DJ career. commanding the pick-ups that make a lot of people throw themselves on the dance floors, she is known in the music scene as DJ Frade.

Still in Chiquititas, Marian was the villain who was always plotting against the other girls who lived in the Raio de Luz Orphanage. But the work of actress in the life of Mariane Oliva, who played the evil child in the soap opera, is a thing of the past. Graduated in , she currently holds the position of commercial manager in a company.

If you followed the novel The color of sin, a Globo hit aired in 2004, probably remembers the boy Otávio Lambertini, the “mauricinho” son of the villain Bárbara, played by actress Giovanna Antonelli. However, Felipe Latgé, who played the character in the plot, is no longer dedicated to acting. Following a career as a publicist, he has won an international award and currently works as an art director in a company.

crystal moon, a classic from the 1990s, appears, until today, in the list of the most watched films of national cinema. In addition to Xuxa, other figures were marked thanks to her participation in the feature, among them, the witty Duda Little. The little one, who also participated in the Xou da Xuxa and even had its own program on the extinct Rede Manchete, the Dudalegria, is currently a trained journalist. At 41 years old, she is part of the team of reporters at the More youon Globe.

Another film that marked the childhood of many people was the film version of the adventures of Menino Maluquinho. But have you ever stopped to think about how the boy Samuel Costa is currently doing, who gave life on the big screen to the character created by Ziraldo? Today, aged 36, the boy is a partner and director of an audiovisual production company, in addition to working, in parallel, as a musician in the rock band Nominalists🇧🇷

Since we are talking about childhood and professions, we want to launch a challenge. Do you have a child at home? Then ask her what she would like to be when she grows up and why. Share the answer with us in the comments and let’s see how far little creativity can go!