Older actors who played teenagers on-screen

Would you believe us if we told you that 'Pretty Little Liars' actress Bianca Lawson is 43? She has been playing a teenager on-screen for the last two decades! Vampire or just good genes, who could te...
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2022-08-05T14:00:00Z
Older actors who played teenagers on-screen, Would you believe us if we told you that 'Pretty Little Liars' actress Bianca Lawson is 43? She has been playing a teenager on-screen for the last two decades! Vampire or just good genes, who could tell? But Lawson is far from being the only actress in...
Bianca Lawson in 'Pretty Little Liars', It is obvious that the 42-year-old actress has aged incredibly well and hasn't changed much since 'Saved By The Bell: The New Class.' The eternal teenager appeared as Maya St. Germain on 'Pretty Little Liars' when she was 31, and played the role until age...
Luke Perry in 'Beverly Hills, 90210', Teen idol Luke Perry will forever be Dylan McKay to his fans. The actor, who gained popularity due to his role in the teen series 'Beverly Hills, 90210' in the '90s, was 24 when he first appeared on the show.Follow us and access great exclusive content everyday
Rachel McAdams in 'Mean Girls', Rachel McAdams was already 26 years old when she played Regina George in 'Mean Girls' (2004), a character that still haunts her to this day.Follow us and access great exclusive content everyday
Stacey Dash in 'Clueless', Stacey Dash played the 15-year-old Dionne Davenport in 'Clueless' (1995) but was 28 in real life. She later starred in the TV show of the same name for five years while she was already in her 30s.Follow us and access great exclusive content everyday
Leonardo DiCaprio in 'Catch Me If You Can', Hollywood's chameleon portrayed 16-year-old Frank Abagnale in 'Catch Me If You Can.' DiCaprio was in fact much older than his character, at 28 years old.Follow us and access great exclusive content everyday
Matt Damon in 'Behind the Candelabra', Matt Damon impersonated the 17-year-old Scott Thorson in 'Behind the Candelabra' (2013) but was way older than his character. The actor was 43 years old by the time he starred in the movie.Follow us and access great exclusive content everyday
Shirley Henderson in 'Harry Potter', Moaning Myrtle was only 14 years old in 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' but was played by the then 36-year-old actress Shirley Henderson. Henderson was 40 when she took on the same role in 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.'Follow us and access...
Gabrielle Union in 'Bring It On', Gabrielle Union is best known for her role in 'Bring It On,' where she played a high school cheerleader at the age of 27.Follow us and access great exclusive content everyday
Ian Somerhalder in 'The Vampire Diaries', When he started playing forever-17-year-old Damon Salvatore on 'The Vampire Diaries,' Somerhalder was in reality 31. He was 38 by the time the show ended, but was still playing a 17-year-old kid on-screen.Follow us and access great exclusive content everyday
Gabrielle Carteris in 'Beverly Hills, 90210', Sixteen-year-old Andrea Zuckerman of the teen show 'Beverly Hills, 90210' was played by Gabrielle Carteris (left), who was 29 when she first appeared on the show.Follow us and access great exclusive content everyday
Jennifer Grey in 'Dirty Dancing', Jennifer Grey, who played the 17-year-old Frances 'Baby' Houseman in the iconic 'Dirty Dancing' (1987), was in fact ten years older than her character.Follow us and access great exclusive content everyday
Ashleigh Murray in 'Riverdale', Ashleigh Murray currently stars as a teenager in the teen drama series 'Riverdale.' She is 33 years old.Follow us and access great exclusive content everyday
Shay Mitchell in 'Pretty Little Liars', The actress became notorious thanks to her role as the teenager Emily Fields on 'Pretty Little Liars.' Mitchell, who's 33 now, was 23 years old when the series began.Follow us and access great exclusive content everyday
Michael J. Fox in 'Back to the Future', A 29-year-old Fox returned to his role as the teenager Marty McFly in 'Back to the Future Part III.'Follow us and access great exclusive content everyday
Felicity Jones in 'Breathe In', When Felicity Jones played teenage Sophie in 'Breathe In' (2013), she was 29.Follow us and access great exclusive content everyday
Troian Bellisario in 'Pretty Little Liars', Bellisario was 25 when the show first aired, and 29 when it ended. She played teenager Spencer Hastings.Follow us and access great exclusive content everyday
Robert Pattinson in 'Twilight', Pattinson played the forever-teenage Edward Cullen in the 'Twilight' saga, a role that has earned the then 26-year-old actor many awards.Follow us and access great exclusive co