These are people you will know if you were alive in the ‘70s. You might even say that they helped raise kids back then! These stars are now all grown up, although some of their life choices might come as a surprise to you. Here is what happened to the young people we knew and loved in that decade.
Melissa Gilbert (Laura Ingalls)
Melissa Gilbert captivated all of us playing Laura “Half-Pint” Ingalls. She evolved and was cast in The Diary of Anne Frank and The Miracle Worker. Melissa has still got it appearing in Dancing with the Stars, playing Caroline “Ma” Ingalls during a touring production of Little House on the Prairie, the Musical. Oh, and she lent her voice for Batman: The Animated Series!
Melissa Gilbert (Laura Ingalls)
Helen Hunt
Helen Hunt was clearly born to be on TV, but she decided to take acting seriously at the age of 8. That was when she started to study with her father, a director and acting coach by the name of Gordon Hunt. She made her debut at 9 years old. Perhaps you remember her from Amy Prentiss, The Bionic Woman, The Facts of Life, The Fitzpatricks, Swiss Family Robinson, and Rollercoaster. She has a Blockbuster Award, an Oscar, 2 SAGs, 4 Emmys, 4 American Comedy Awards, and 4 Golden Globes to her name. She is still going strong today!
Helen Hunt
