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How Old Were These Actors When They Played Teens?

Were they acting their age or playing childish? Have a guess.

May 6th 2017, 9:30 PM 11,416 Views 3 Comments

So, how old was…

Stockard Channing, when she played 18-year-old Rizzo in Grease?

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2. Melissa Joan Hart at the start of Sabrina The Teenage Witch?

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Stacey Dash when she played a 16-year-old in Clueless?

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Alan Ruck when he was Cameron in Ferris Bueller's Day Off?

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Gabrielle Union when she was Chastity in 10 Things I Hate About You?

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Rachel McAdams when she brought queen bee Regina George to life in Mean Girls?

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Judd Nelson when he was bad boy John Bender in The Breakfast Club?

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Taylor Kitsch when he first became 18-year-old Tim Riggins on Friday Night Lights?

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Keiko Agena when she started playing 15-year-old Lane Kim in Gilmore Girls?

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And Leonardo DiCaprio when he was 17-year-old Frank Abagnale Jr in Catch Me If You Can?

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Answer all the questions to see your result!

You scored out of !

You got NONE right.

Here's the news: Hollywood is lying to you. The teens ain't teens!

You scored out of !

You got 1/10!

Here's the news: Hollywood is lying to you. The teens ain't teens!

You scored out of !

You got 2/10!

Here's the news: Hollywood is lying to you. The teens ain't teens!

You scored out of !

You got 3/10!

Here's the news: Hollywood is lying to you. The teens ain't teens!

You scored out of !

You got 4/10!

Here's the news: Hollywood is lying to you. The teens ain't teens!

You scored out of !

You got 5/10!

That Hollywood trickery doesn't fool you! (Much.)

You scored out of !

You got 6/10!

That Hollywood trickery doesn't fool you! (Much.)

You scored out of !

You got 7/10!

That Hollywood trickery doesn't fool you! (Much.)

You scored out of !

You got 8/10!

Fair dues. There are no flies on you.

You scored out of !

You got 9/10!

Fair dues. There are no flies on you.

You scored out of !

You got 10/10!

Fair dues. There are no flies on you.

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