We’ll be the first to admit that we’re partial to a bit of Tinseltown nostalgia every now and then, especially when it comes to old Hollywood.
That being said, one needn’t always look back that far, especially when today’s A-listers’ early headshots hold just as much yesteryear charm as vintage pictures of ’50s starlets.
From a shot of Big Little Lies star Reese Witherspoon as an exuberant 12-year-old in overalls, to a black-and-white portrait of a baby-faced Natalie Portman, these photos prove just how high their stars have risen over the years.
Curious to see what your favourite celebrities looked like before they became famous? Scroll on.
Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon circa 1988 and in 2019.
Naomi Watts
Naomi Watts in 1986 and in 2019.
Winona Ryder
Winona Ryder in 1986 and in 2019.
Kerry Washington
Kerry Washington in 1996 and in 2018.
Natalie Portman
Natalie Portman (year unknown) and in 2019
Andie MacDowell
Andie MacDowell in 1983 and in 2019.
Kate Bosworth
Kate Bosworth in 1999 and in 2019.
Sophia Bush
Sophia Bush in 2004 and in 2019.
Emma Watson
Emma Watson (year unknown) and in 2018.
Chloë Grace Moretz
Chloë Grace Moretz circa 2002 and in 2019.
Jaime King
Jaime King circa 1991 and in 2019.
Nathalie Emmanuel
Natahlie Emmanuel circa 1999 and in 2019.
Allison Williams
Allison Williams in 2007 and in 2019.
Marisa Tomei
Marisa Tomei in 1986 and in 2019.
Sofia Vergara
Sofia Vergara in 1992 and in 2019.