One of the reasons that Hollywood stars have so many fans is that they stay in the business for a very long time. Think about it: someone who acts in different roles over the decades will have entire generations of audiences fall in love with her. Every now and then, though, comes an exception…an actor that leaves a major impression on the entire world and then drops off the Hollywood radar.
A great example of this is Alisan Porter, best known for her starring role in the hit ‘90s film Curly Sue. That film was popular enough that it burned the image of Porter’s young self into our brains in a powerful and permanent way. These days, though, she looks completely different, and her career has gotten a complete makeover.
Don’t believe it? Keep reading to discover everything you need to know about Alisan Porter, including what she’s been up to and how unrecognizably glamorous she looks!
Stunning the world in Curly Sue
Curly Sue wasn’t as popular as movies like Home Alone or even Uncle Buck, but it has something in common with those other films. Specifically, it comes to us from legendary Hollywood director John Hughes. That filmmaker specialized in telling slice-of-life stories in idealized suburban worlds, and Curly Sue was no exception.
It was truly a breakout movie for Alisan Porter, who played the titular character. This was the film where most of us discovered how talented the young performer truly was. However, we shouldn’t have been surprised…impressing the right people with her acting chops is how she got into this business in the first place.
How her Hollywood career began
Major actors all have different stories about how they were discovered. Some are practically plucked off the street because they have good-looking faces, and others work their way up from the bottom as extras (nepo babies get to skip this step, of course). As for Alisan Porter, though, she began her career by simply singing a song!
One day, the future star began singing in a hotel lobby. What Porter didn’t know, though, is that a producer was in attendance who was impressed with her vocal skills. Thanks to him, she ended up on Star Search and became the youngest contestant to ever win. After that, she starred in major films such as Curly Sue, and she’d likely still have a killer career if not for her stunning decision to leave the career behind.