From Disney to The Golden Globes: Here's a Look at Disney Actresses Who Made It to Stars

Calling all our millennial fellows: Remember when we used to watch Barney, Hannah Montana, and High School Musical? These shows and more in that era defined our childhood. Can you believe that Selena Gomez, the 10-year-old little girl on Barney, is now a gorgeous 30-year-old Hollywood star? Although not everyone on our list made it to The 80th Golden Globe Awards, it was still a reminder of how beautiful our little childhood stars have become all grown up. So, we’re going to take you on a nostalgic trip to your childhood memories and list your favorite Disney actors who made it to Hollywood stars.

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Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez began her Disney career with a minor appearance on Barney and Friends and The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, as the love interest Gwen in "A Midsummer's Nightmare," before she was crushing the Billboard and streaming charts. Later, from 2007 until 2012, Gomez would play the title character of Alex Russo in another Disney Channel original programme, Wizards of Waverly Place. Gomez was a Disney favorite during this time, appearing in feature films like Princess Protection Program and as a guest star on shows like Hannah Montana.

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Ariana Grande

No doubt, Ariana Grande is one of the most talented stars in Hollywood, given her exceptional voice and amazing music. She made an appearance and performed for Disney at the 2014 and 2015 Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade as well as the Radio Disney Music Awards. On the album We Love Disney, she also sang the song Zero to Hero.

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Demi Lovato

Demi Lovato, a success in both music and acting, originally used her musical abilities on the Disney Channel. Lovato made her debut in the comedy shorts series As the Bell Rings in 2007, which followed a group of students and their chats in the hallways in between courses. Disney would pair the Jonas Brothers and Lovato's amazing voice in the Disney Channel original film Camp Rock and its follow-up Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam.

Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus is maybe one of the most well-known figures to have appeared on the Disney Channel. In 2006, Miley had her full-talent debut alongside her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, who was already well-known as a country artist and the star of the TV show Doc. She had the opportunity to display both her acting and singing abilities while portraying Miley Stewart, a teenage girl who leads a double life as pop superstar Hannah Montana. From 2006 through 2011, the show ran, and there were numerous crossovers with other channel shows including The Suite Life of Zack and Cody.

Zendaya

She co-starred with Bella Thorne on Disney Channel's Shake It Up in 2010 before going on to become a fashion symbol and a famous actor. The show followed Rocky's (Zendaya) and Cece's (Thorne) aspirations to become dancers on a television programme. Following the conclusion of Shake It Up in 2013, Zendaya's career at Disney would continue with K.C. Undercover from 2015 to 2018.

Hilary Duff

Hilary Duff, a real Disney sweetheart, helped millennials understand the struggles of being a teenage girl. Although Casper Meets Wendy, the TV movie for which she received her first acting credit, was shown on the Disney Channel during the Halloween season, the picture itself was not a Disney creation. In 2001, Duff became a member of the mouse-house family when she was cast as Lizzie McGuire.

Christina Aguilera

Before she became a chart-topper, Christina Aguilera appeared in three episodes of The All New Mickey Mouse Club from 1993 to 1995 among other now-famous Disney alumni as a young hopeful. Additionally, she provided a voiceover for Disney in 1998 for the TV movie Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's "Mulan," which featured scenes from the animated picture.

Britney Spears

Unexpectedly, the legendary singer Britney Spears got started with Mickey Mouse from 1993 to 1995. She is another person whose name has been featured in three episodes of The All New Mickey Mouse Club. Only a few years later, in 1998, the single "Hit Me Baby One More Time" was published, instantly making this girl famous.

Jenna Ortega

We bet you know this young star from Netflix’s Wednesday that has become one of the most talked-about and watched shows nowadays. However, Jenna Ortega has been acting for a while back on Disney shows. She played Harley Diaz in Stuck in the Middle and was the voice of Princess Isabel in Elena of Avalor. She also played the Vice President's Daughter in Iron Man 3.

Do you feel nostalgic yet? Our beloved little Disney actors have become all beautiful and grown up. Which one is your current favorite?

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