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Disney Stars: Life Before And After

Dale Chong |
September 18, 2013 | 8:36 p.m. PDT

Staff Reporter

Hilary Duff in "Lizzy McGuire" (Tumblr)
Hilary Duff in "Lizzy McGuire" (Tumblr)
Hilary Duff

First seen as Wendy on "Casper Meets Wendy," Hilary Duff stole everyone's hearts as America's little sweetheart. Soon enough she landed the star role on the hit Disney series "Lizzie McGuire." After watching her as a middle school girl we found that she had a set of pipes, releasing pop music albums. Eventually she moved onto more grown-up roles such as a recurring role on "Gossip Girl" as Olivia Burke. So where is she now? The Disney star married Hockey player Mike Comrie and they have one child.

 

 

Shia LaBeouf then and now (Tumblr)
Shia LaBeouf then and now (Tumblr)
Shia LaBeouf

We all remember Shia LaBeouf as the awkward and dorky Louis Stevens from the sitcom "Even Stevens." As a Disney actor he also starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie drama "Tru Confessions" as well as "Holes" as Stanley Yelnats. It would have been pretty tough to predict what he'd be like in life after Disney. In a short time LaBeouf shocked everyone with his incredibly good looks, becoming the celebrity crush of girls across the country. LaBeouf has been seen in action thrillers, most notably the "Transformers" trilogy, and is working on adding more films to his credentials.

Alyson Michalka on "Phil of the Future" (Tumblr)
Alyson Michalka on "Phil of the Future" (Tumblr)
Aly Michalka

The "Phil of the Future" star charmed everyone as she played the quirky Keely Teslow, beginning her career as a Disney star. She also starred in Disney Channel Original Movies "Now You See It" and "Cow Belles" with sister AJ. Although Michalka hasn't been seen doing a whole lot in the film industry, she has starred in "Easy A" with Emma Stone as well as a main role in the television series "Hellcats." It looks as though the former Disney star is currently working on her music career with her sister in the band 78violet, but is still acting as well.

 

 

 

 

Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus on "Hannah Montana" (Tumblr)
Miley Cyrus on "Hannah Montana" (Tumblr)
The most talked-about Disney star in Hollywood as of right now, Miley Cyrus, knows how to get the public's attention. As the star of "Hannah Montana," Miley started out with some pretty wholesome roots. Once the double life of a pop star had run its course of five years, it was time that Cyrus began moving into the big leagues, starring in feature films such as "The Last Song." In her earlier years of transitioning out of Disney she gradually became more rebellious and controversial, as seen in her music video for "Can't Be Tamed." Miley Cyrus has made the most drastic changes between her life with Disney and where she is now, with chopping off her long brunette tresses and acting extremely controversial (i.e. VMAs performance and "Wrecking Ball" music video). Despite all of her changes, no one could do them like Miley. 

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