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Famous '90s Stars: Then & Now

Meena Jang |
March 27, 2013 | 10:29 p.m. PDT

Staff Reporter

Amanda Bynes has made a shocking transformation since her Nickelodeon days (Tumblr)
Amanda Bynes has made a shocking transformation since her Nickelodeon days (Tumblr)
"Now this is a story all about how"…your favorite childhood actors have grown and changed since their time as '90s icons. From child stars to authors, mothers and even lawbreakers, take a little trip down memory lane and see where their early television fame has led them.

Amanda Bynes:

Believe it or not, the sweet and quirky Nickelodeon star who used to work alongside Drake Bell is now sending raunchy tweets to rapper Drake. Once you get past the bright blonde hair and cheek piercings, you actually might be able to recognize the young "She's The Man" actress……or maybe not. Amanda Bynes made her television debut as a cast member of Nickelodeon's "All That" and the main star of its spin-off sitcom "The Amanda Show" (where she played every character under the sun). Though we know nothing about her current film projects, we know a little too much about her run-ins with the law. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Bynes has faced multiple legal charges for DUI and hit-and-run accidents in 2012. Fast forward to 2013 and she's still making headlines, this time for her vulgar and inappropriate Twitter activity. Looks like Amanda is still putting on a show, it's just not "The Amanda Show" we want to see.

Ben Savage:

We followed Cory Matthews from his first day of middle school to the day of his wedding on the '90s sitcom "Boy Meets World." Ben Savage, who made his debut as a child actor on the ABC show, is returning to his roots this year through the upcoming sequel series "Girl Meets World." Along with Danielle Fishel and William Daniels, Savage will be coming back to the big screen to reprise his role as Cory Matthews, who is now the father of a young teenage girl. If you've missed the "Boy Meets World" gang, then get excited - we'll be seeing Cory, Topanga, and Mr. Feeny very soon!

Kenan Thompson & Kel Mitchell:

"Welcome to Good Burger, home of the good burger, can I take your order?" If you're a '90s kid who watched "Kenan & Kel," you've probably had the urge to imitate Kel's signature line at every fast food drive-through. Kenan and Kel were the dynamic duo of Nickelodeon's hit comedy show "All That," where the famous "Good Burger" sketch became popular. Since their days as Nickelodeon teen stars, Kenan is still doing comedy skits as a long-standing cast member of NBC's "Saturday Night Live," while Kel has taken on modest voiceover roles for Disney and Nicktoon cartoons. With all the spotlight Kenan has been getting for his character roles on SNL, what's keeping Kel from returning to the big screen? Maybe he still hasn't gotten over his orange-soda obsession.

Tia & Tamera Mowry:

Playing identical twins separated at birth, Tia and Tamera Mowry were the leading stars of the family sitcom "Sister, Sister." Since the end of the series, the twin stars have been involved in the Style Network's "Tia & Tamera," a reality show about the daily lives of the Mowry sisters. Currently, both are married and new mothers of baby boys. They recently graced the cover of Essence magazine's April 2013 issue to talk about how they've been juggling motherhood and life on reality television. From "Sister, Sister" to "Tia & Tamera," the twins seem to have never left the limelight!

Melissa Joan Hart:

Before "Melissa & Joey," there was Clarissa, Sabrina and Salem, the talking cat. Melissa Joan Hart made her television debut on the Nickelodeon series "Clarissa Explains It All" and later went on to play the lead role of the popular '90s ABC sitcom "Sabrina, The Teenage Witch." While her most recent on-screen work is the ABC series "Melissa & Joey," Hart has been planning more off-screen projects. The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that the former child star will be publishing her first book "Melissa Explains It All: Tales From My Abnormally Normal Life" later this year!

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