Christina Aguilera | 41 Years Old

It’s quite impressive how many of the stars we know today began their careers during their childhood. Well, here’s another star-studded figure for us to talk about. Even when she was just a kid, Christina Aguilera aspired to be a singer and eventually took credit for being her neighborhood’s “little girl with a big voice.” At around ten years old, she landed the chance to showcase more of her musically-gifted talents and competed in Star Search.

Her next big shot to fame came a few years later when she landed a spot on The Mickey Mouse Club. Since then, she has starred in other projects such as Nashville, Zoe, and Burlesque. Even so, there’s no denying she’s now most recognized as a singer, thanks to her hit records like Beautiful, Genie in a Bottle, and Can’t Hold Us Down. Plus, she had a five-year coaching stint on the talent show competition, The Voice.

Britney Spears | 40 Years Old

A few pages back, we talked about how surprisingly small the world can sometimes be. Here’s another example. Another aspiring singer, Britney Spears showcased her talents in several competitions before finally making her way to The Mickey Mouse Club show, where she starred alongside the previously-mentioned Christina Aguilera.

While an acting career may have been a good choice, Spears opted to dedicate more of her time to her music career. With that commitment ultimately becoming a notable investment, she has since garnered worldwide recognition for her numerous songs, including Toxic, Hold It Against Me, and Baby One More Time. Not to mention, she sure knows how to provide audiences with an entertaining concert. In more recent years, the singer has received plenty of support from her fans around the world, and this undoubtedly plays a significant part in further motivating her. Needless to say, her next project will be something worth looking forward to.

Christina Ricci | 42 Years Old

The entertainment industry has been at it for decades at this point. Now, with over a million shows and films introduced through the years, there’s no denying that some of them have garnered a skyrocketing degree of love and praise, plenty enough to make them timeless icons. Well, one such example would undoubtedly be The Addams Family.

Christina Ricci got her film debut at nine years old, appearing in the 1990 film Mermaids. She got her big break a year later when she took on the role of Wednesday Addams in 1991’s The Addams Family. Since then, she has garnered recognition for her knack for portraying unusual characters, notably with a gothic aesthetic, like the aforementioned Addams family member. Even so, that hasn’t stopped her from branching out to other projects, with her more recent roles being in projects like The Matrix Resurrections, Z: The Beginning of Everything, Monstrous, and Percy.

Brad Pitt | 58 Years Old

If we were to ask someone to name some of Hollywood’s most recognized actors, there’s no denying that Brad Pitt will make his way into that list sooner or later. During his years in school, he showed a knack for various activities, ranging from sports like tennis and swimming to participating in musicals and school debates. Suffice to say, by that point, he already had the makings of a performer.

After slowly making his way into the entertainment industry, Pitt has become one of Hollywood’s iconic figures. With his acting credit as a cowboy hitchhiker in 1991’s Thelma & Louise bringing him his first shot to fame, the actor has had the chance to work on several notable projects, including titles such as the Ocean’s movies, Troy, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Inglourious Basterds, and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. With his star power, it’s no surprise he’s pretty busy; he has five upcoming movies, including the action flick Bullet Train.

Cindy Crawford | 56 Years Old

Cindy Crawford has been a model for over 40 years. The stunning 56-year-old cover star has graced magazines, runways, and fashion campaigns worldwide. Crawford rose to prominence in the 1980s and 1990s as one of the most sought-after models of the period. She has been the face of the covers of numerous magazines and showcased her skills on the runway.

Crawford modeled for Chanel, Versace, Dior, Calvin Klein, and others at the height of her career. She has also appeared in advertisements for Omega and Maybelline. She even starred in a Super Bowl commercial for Pepsi in 1992. Crawford remade the ad 26 years later with her son, Presley Gerber. She took a break from modeling in 2000 to focus on her family and personal life, appearing in only a few shots and advertisements. However, her career investments are still very much alive in popular culture.

Claire Danes | 43 Years Old

Claire Danes has been a fixture on the big and small screens since 1990, when she made her first role in the short film Dreams of Love. Signifying that she was a rising star, she appeared in Law & Order just a few years later, and the young starlet broke out significant time credits to the beloved, short-lived teen dramedy My So-Called Life just a few years later. However, she made her name as Beth March in Little Women the same year the show premiered.

Although Danes began her career as a child actress, the New York native has had a successful adult career that she is now more known for her appearances in small films and blockbusters alike. Despite having worked in the profession for more than three decades, Danes show no slowing down anytime soon. She moved into producing and has proven herself time and time again.

Courteney Cox | 57 Years Old

Courteney Cox has spent her entire life in front of the camera, both big and small, appearing in comedies, horror films, and even a few music videos. Her face is easily recognizable worldwide, and her radiant beauty continues to dazzle audiences with her charm and talents to this day.

Credits to her leading role as Monica Geller on Friends, Cox has been a beloved fixture in their fans’ lives for decades. She has evolved from a fresh-faced star in the making to a seasoned celebrity throughout her career in show business. Cox has a lot to be thankful for as she gets older. She is the mother of her daughter Coco, whom she welcomed in June 2004 with her ex-husband David Arquette, and she has been dating Johnny McDaid since 2013. It seems that we are not the only ones who have watched all seasons of the popular sitcom multiple times since she has also binge-watched the entire Friends series.

Cuba Gooding Jr. | 54 Years Old

Cuba Gooding Jr. was one of Hollywood’s top names between the late 1990s and the early 2000s. He was born to be an entertainer, the son of singers Shirley Sullivan and Cuba Gooding Sr. He made an impact with several television appearances on hit shows like Hill Street Blues and MacGyver.

After that, he appeared in several critically acclaimed films, including A Few Good Men and Outbreak. However, the degree of his acting skill was defined by his performance as Rod Tidwell in Cameron Crowe’s Jerry Maguire. It became a box office hit, and critics applauded Gooding’s performance, which earned him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. His exuberant Oscar acceptance speech was a meme before memes, and his character’s slogan “Show me the money!” became a pop-culture standard. It even aided his induction into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2002. Sadly, Gooding no longer makes the news for any of his recent films.

David Schwimmer | 55 Years Old

Friends is a popular television sitcom with a devoted following. We admire the six main characters because they’ve been our constant companions since 1994. Despite watching them repeatedly, no scene, conversation, or behind-the-scenes videos manage to tire us. Friends have been like a life lesson book for people born in the 1990s, and we credit the cast for it. They most likely meant it when they said, “I’ll be there for you.”

David Schwimmer is busy portraying notable characters when he isn’t obsessing over dinosaurs, and he’s also had a rap battle with James Corden and Rebel Wilson! Following Friends, Rachel’s loverboy achieved success in the role of Robert Kardashian (Kim Kardashian’s father). Schwimmer has established a highly diversified career in cinema and television and appeared in films such as Since You’ve Been Gone, Kissing a Fool, Nothing But the Truth, and Uprising.

Denise Richards | 51 Years Old

Denise Richards was born in a small town in the Midwest before breaking into Hollywood as Kelly Van Ryan in the 1998 movie Wild Things, and as a Bond girl in the film, The World Is Not Enough.

Richards has had several career investments, but she’s also faced a lot of heartbreak, turmoil, and scandals throughout the years. However, that hasn’t stopped the now-mother-of-three from making a name for herself in the entertainment industry, with parts on reality shows, soap operas, and Lifetime Christmas movies. Richards is only getting started, according to several followers. She has been in the profession for nearly three decades and has seen, done, and heard it all. She said that she and Aaron Phypers oversee the Quantum Reach Foundation. Richards has a lot on her plate, and her past is just as outstanding as her future.