You might remember Ariana Richards for her role as Lex Murphy in none other than Steven Spielberg’s 1993, “Jurassic Park.” Ariana had appearances in various television programs throughout the 90s and early 2000’s, like “The Golden Girls,” “Empty Nest” and “Boy Meet World.”
However, her acting career did not continue on to adulthood and the child star retired in order to pursue her passion as a painter.
Elizabeth Hurley
More commonly known as Liz Hurley, the actress is best known for acting as Vanessa Kensington in "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery" and as the Devil in "Bedazzled."
Hurley has since retired from acting to focus on raising her son, while remaining out of the spotlight.
Robert Blake
Robert Blake had one of the longest acting careers. He began acting as a child in 1939 in the movie "Bridal Suite" which starred Annabella and Robert Young and after being drafted into the army, he proceeded to become a seasoned Hollywood actor.
He enjoyed a long career in Hollywood until 2001 when he had to quit the business after he was accused of murdering his wife, Bonnie Lee Bakley. Blake was acquitted for the murder and has since maintained a low profile.
Macaulay Culkin
There is perhaps no more of an iconic child star than Macaulay Culkin was. By age 12, he became the most successful child actor of all time. He is, of course, best known for playing Kevin in the Christmas movie "Home Alone" and "Home Alone 2." With a promising career like his, it was surprising to see him retire at age 14.
Perhaps this had to do with his estrangement from his father. While he has appeared in some things here and there, he has mostly chosen to stay out of the spotlight.
Mara Wilson
Mara Wilson was a busy kid, acting in films like "Mrs. Doubtfire" and "Matilda." However, she quit acting long ago in 2000 so that she could experience a normal childhood.
She has since focused on writing, and has published her own memoir in 2016 called "Where Am I Now? True Stories of Girlhood and Accidental Fame." While Matilda was released already 23 years ago, it still lives on as one of the most iconic children's movies of all time.