The Child Stars of the 70s And What Keeps Them Busy These Days

Published on 01/19/2021
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Tatum O’Neal – Now

In 1986, Tatum O’Neal married John McEnroe, a tennis star, and they had three children together. They decided to separate in 1992, but both were divorced by 1994. She appeared in just five movies in the next 15 years, following a string of successful movies in the 70s. Tatum began acting again in the 2000s, with guest appearances on Sex and the City, 8 Simple Dating My Teenage Daughter Rules, and Law and Order: Criminal Intent. In 2005, she took on a recurring role in Rescue Me and continued to act, focusing on her TV show work.

Tatum O’Neal - Now

Tatum O’Neal – Now

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Linda Blair – Then

Before projectile vomiting pea soup, Linda Blair may be best recognized for her head spinning around in circles. Born in 1959, when she landed the role of a possessed girl in The Exorcist, she was just 14 years old. She reprised her role in The Exorcist II: The Heretic, the 1977 sequel. Blair received an Academy Award nomination for her first role and won a Golden Globe. She started acting and being a child model at the age of six. She had a short-lived role in Hidden Fences, a daytime soap opera, between 1968 and 1969.

Linda Blair - Then

Linda Blair – Then

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