WHERE ARE THEY NOW: 13 child stars of the 1970s

Gabbi ShawJul 5, 2020, 20:17 IST

Jodie Foster was nominated for an Oscar in the '70s.AP and Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images

The child stars of the '70s have all grown-up, and then some.
Brooke Shields has been in the spotlight since she starred in "Pretty Baby" and remains an A-lister over 40 years later.
Donny Osmond was just a teenager when he became a star. More recently, he was named the runner-up on the first season of "The Masked Singer."
Other '70s child stars, like Mike Lookinland, who played Bobby in "The Brady Bunch," have left the spotlight behind. Lookinland now runs a decorative concrete business in Utah.

Child stardom isn't easy for anyone, and for the kids of the '70s, it wasn't any different.

While some stars rose to A-list success, like Jodie Foster and Brooke Shields, some are mainly known to younger generations for their reality TV careers, and still others have struggled with mental health and addiction.

From the kids of "The Brady Bunch" to Oscar-nominated actors who left Hollywood for good, here's what 13 child stars of the '70s are up to now.

Jodie Foster received an Academy Award nomination in 1976 when she was 14 for her performance in "Taxi Driver."

Jodie Foster in 1976. AP

Foster continues to be a force in Hollywood, and she was awarded the honorary Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 2013 Golden Globes.

Jodie Foster in 2019. JB Lacroix/Getty Images

Donny Osmond broke away from his brothers in the '70s and achieved solo success as a teen.

Donny Osmond circa 1970. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

Osmond was named the runner-up on the first season of "The Masked Singer" in 2019.

Donny Osmond. Getty Images

Like her older brother, Marie Osmond was also a successful singer when she was a teen in the '70s.

Marie Osmond in 1974. Chris Walter/WireImage via Getty Images

Besides the Vegas show with her brother, Osmond became the newest co-host of "The Talk" in September 2019.

Marie Osmond. Ethan Miller/Getty Images

Mike Lookinland starred in "The Brady Bunch" as the second-youngest Brady, Bobby, from ages nine to 14.

Mike Lookinland in "The Brady Bunch." CBS Television

Lookinland has retired from acting, and currently runs a decorative concrete business in Utah.

Mike Lookinland in 2008. Chris Pizzello/AP

Brooke Shields was just 12 years old when she starred in 1978's controversial "Pretty Baby."

Brooke Shields in 1979. Dave Pickoff/AP

Most recently, Brooke Shields was seen in the last two seasons of "Jane the Virgin."

Brooke Shields. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

The youngest Brady was played by Susan Olsen until the show's conclusion in 1974.

Susan Olsen in "The Brady Bunch." Paramount Domestic Television

Olsen now acts sporadically and hosted a radio show until 2016 when she was fired after being accused of making homophobic comments on Facebook.

Susan Olsen in 2019. Star Max/AP

Leif Garrett released three albums in the '70s, as well as starring in movies and TV shows.

Leif Garrett in 1977. Chris Walter/WireImage via Getty Images

Garrett openly spoke about his problems with addiction on "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew."

Leif Garrett in 2016. Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images

Peter Ostrum starred as Charlie Bucket in the 1971 film "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" at age 12.

Peter Ostrum in "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory." Paramount Pictures

That was the only film Ostrum ever appeared in. He retired from acting after completing "Willy Wonka," and grew up to become a veterinarian.

Peter Ostrum in 2014. Steve Granitz/WireImage/Getty Images

Quinn Cummings was 10 years old when she was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance in 1977's "The Goodbye Girl."

Quinn Cummings in "The Goodbye Girl." Warner Bros.

Though Cummings hasn't acted since 1991, she's written three books.

Quinn Cummings in 2012. YouTube/Penguin Books USA

Valerie Bertinelli starred on "One Day at a Time" for nine years, beginning in 1975.

Valerie Bertinelli in 1977. George Brich/AP

Bertinelli now hosts two cooking shows on the Food Network: "Valerie's Home Cooking" and "Kids Baking Championship."

Valerie Bertinelli in 2019. Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP

Christopher Knight played the middle Brady, Peter, starting at 12 years old.

Christopher Knight in 1974. Bettmann / Contributor via Getty Images

Knight retired from acting in 1988 but has since appeared on a few reality TV shows.

Christopher Knight in 2016. Phil McCarten/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Images

One of Knight's on-screen sisters was played by 11-year-old Eve Plumb.

Eve Plumb in "The Brady Bunch." Paramount Television

Plumb is still a working actress. She appeared in a recent episode of CBS procedural "Bull" and an episode of HBO comedy "Crashing."

Eve Plumb in 2019. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

Danny Bonaduce got his start on "The Partridge Family" when he was 11.

Danny Bonaduce in 1970. MediaPunch/AP

As an adult, he starred in a VH1 show about his life called "Breaking Bonaduce."

Danny Bonaduce in 2019. Rick Rowell/Walt Disney Television/Getty Images

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