Marie Osmond

Being the only sister of The Osmonds band, Marie found success by releasing her own country-pop songs. Her major hit was Paper Roses. She also worked with her brother Donny on a variety show and continued to appear on TV and perform music.

Marie opened up about her struggle with postpartum depression in her book. She has seven children, one of whom was her adopted son Michael, who also struggled with depression and substance abuse to the degree that he jumped off a building when he was 18 years old. Marie took a break from the spotlight for several years after that.

Janet Jackson

Similar to Marie Osmond, Janet also did not get to join her brothers’ singing group the Jackson 5. Her first appearance was in 1976 on her family’s variety show The Jacksons. Later on, she appeared in other shows, such as Diff’rent Strokes and Good Times.

Janet didn’t need to join her brothers to find her own path. Similar to her brother Michael, she went on to pursue a solo singing career. She takes full credit for her massive success with numerous multi-platinum albums. She married a Qatari billionaire in 2012 and gave birth to their first child, Eissa, in 2017.

Noah Hathaway

Noah’s first appearance was in Battlestar Galactica, where he played the role of Boxey in the late ‘70s. However, his most iconic role, that he has taken credit for, was for playing the role of Atreyu in the 1984 hit film The Neverending Story.

Over the years, he continued to make appearances in numerous fan conventions and expos across the country. Loyal Atreyu fans continued to show him their support. This is how he has continued to make a living without having to act on-screen. He reprised his role in 2016 for a Spotify commercial.

Kim Fields

Kim became very popular for her role as Tootie in Facts of Life. When the show ended she started to delve into music but eventually decided to leave show business behind. She then attended Pepperdine University. She made guest appearances in shows, such as Kenan and Kel, and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

From acting, she went to directing and takes credit for directing a few episodes of Tyler Perry’s House of Payne. She married Broadway actor Chris Morgan and they have two sons. She made appearances in The Real Housewives of Atlanta, and Dancing With The Stars in 2016.

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert was mostly uncredited for his first on-screen appearances as a child. He first took credit for the role of Puppy in his father’s film, Pound. He struggled with addiction and was even thrown in jail. Now, his massive success in the industry is known worldwide.

He is now happily married to his wife Susan and they have two children together, a son and a daughter. Indio, his eldest, was his son with the actress Deborah Falconer. Indio, like his Dad also fell into addiction. Luckily, Daddy was there to help. Indio started his road to recovery when he was 22 years old.

Diane Lane

Diane first appeared on screen in the 1979 film A Little Romance. At the time, she was only 14 years old. She pursued acting and became successful even as an adult. She worked alongside Oliver Martinez in the movie Unfaithful. One of her famous roles is in the film Under The Tuscan Sun.

Diane married actor Josh Brolin. There was a rumor that Josh was beating Diane. The turn of events escalated quickly to the degree where the rumors were confirmed by a police call. Josh was then arrested for spousal battery. Diane later clarified and stated that it was all a misunderstanding.

Susan Swift

The former child actress had her first film debut in 1977 at the age of thirteen. Susan Swift’s role in Ivy Templeton received rave reviews. But that did not stop her as she continued acting throughout the ‘80s until she made her final onscreen appearance in Halloween: The Curse of Michael Meyers in 1995.

In the same year, she worked on getting a law degree and got married to attorney Alan Arnall. The couple had seven children. Susan focused on family and her role as a mother. She currently writes about politics on the Breitbart and Politichicks sites. She published a children’s book too!

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence started acting when he was 7 years old. He first appeared on a soap opera, One Life To Live. At 17 years old, he appeared in the film Apocalypse Now. One of his most popular movies was The Matrix. Currently, he takes credit for appearing in the TV series Black-ish and Madiba.

He is now married to his second wife, actress Gina Torres. He has three children, one of whom made headlines in 2010. His daughter Montana, who was 18-years-old at the time, decided to star in an adult film. Laurence attempted to buy all the tapes but was unsuccessful. She has now left the industry.

Clint Howard

Widely known as Ron Howard’s younger brother, Clint takes credit for his first appearance on The Andy Griffith Show alongside his brother. He also pursued acting up to his adult years. He is still widely recognized as a character actor.

In 1995, Clint married Melanie. They still have no children but he is surely a great uncle to Ron’s kids. His love for video games has made him popular as a World of Warcraft player. For those interested in going toe to toe with him in the dark iron realm, his character’s name is “Extas” from the “Thrust” guild.

Eric Scott

Eric Scott was most popularly known for his role in The Waltons. He got married three times. On his second marriage, his wife died from cancer after giving birth to their daughter. Despite the sad event, he continues to raise her on his own. His third and most recent wife is Cynthis Wolfen. They also have two children together.

He continues to reprise his role in every Waltons reunion and TV specials throughout the years. From acting, he took out a business loan and now owns and runs Chase Messengers, a parcel delivery service company that operates in Sherman Oaks, California.