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Then: Zac Efron - The actor struck gold as Troy Bolton in the 'High School Musical' franchise.

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Now: Zac Efron - Efron's career has since evolved, starring in rom-coms, dramas, and comedies, notably starring as Ted Bundy in Netflix’s 'Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile.'

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Then: Miley Cyrus - Cyrus began her career playing her famed alter ego Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel.

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Now: Miley Cyrus - She moved on from acting to focus on music, but equally as popular have been her stints with drugs, cultural appropriation, and on-and-off relationships.

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Then: Bella Thorne - Thorne starred in the hit Disney series 'Shake It Up' and has since featured in several films.

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She’s also an author and a pop singer, and she made her adult film directorial debut. Her social media posts, however, have made more headlines than her films. 

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Then: Dylan and Cole Sprouse - These famous twins starred in the popular series 'The Suite Life of Zack and Cody' which led to the spin-off 'The Suite Life on Deck.'

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Now: Dylan and Cole Sprouse - After university, Cole's career reignited with his lead role as Jughead on the CW's 'Riverdale,' and Dylan has a few film roles coming out.

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Then: Brenda Song - Tia on 'Phil of the Future' became hotel heiress London Tipton on both 'The Suite Life of Zack and Cody' and 'The Suite Life on Deck.'

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Now: Brenda Song - She's had guest roles on 'Scandal' and 'New Girl,' and starred in Netflix's 2019 thriller 'Secret Obsession.' She'll also star in the Hulu comedy series 'Dollface,' with Kat Dennings and Shay Mitchell.

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Then: Demi Lovato - Lovato rose to fame in the Disney film 'Camp Rock,' which landed her a lead role in the series 'Sonny With a Chance' and launched her singing career.

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Now: Demi Lovato - Today, she's better known for her musical talents, her judge role on 'The Voice,' and her battle with addiction.

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Then: Corbin Bleu - The actor used his fame from 'High School Musical' to land a starring role in Disney's  'Jump In!' TV movie.

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Now: Corbin Bleu - He's explored a career in TV, film, and Broadway, but remained largely out of the press. 

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Then: Vanessa Hudgens - The actress began her career in the hugely popular 'High School Musical.'

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Now: Vanessa Hudgens - She has since appeared in various other films, marking her clear Disney departure with 2012's 'Spring Breakers,' and in recent years has focused on theater.

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Then: Keke Palmer - Many first met the star in the 2006 film 'Akeelah and the Bee,' and one year later she starred opposite Corbin Bleu in the Disney movie 'Jump In!'

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Now: Keke Palmer - Palmer has since appeared in several shows, and in 2014 she became the first African-American actress to portray Cinderella on Broadway. She also has a music career and stars in 2019's 'Hustlers.'

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Then: Ashley Tisdale - Tisdale's big break came with the role of Maddie Fitzpatrick on the series 'The Suite Life of Zack & Cody,' and she later appeared in the hit 'High School Musical' franchise.

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Now: Ashley Tisdale - She has spent more than 20 years in the entertainment industry, doing everything from acting to producing to singing. She also bought her own makeup company.

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Then: Selena Gomez - Her career really started on 'Barney,' but she later landed a lead role on the Disney show 'Wizards of Waverly Place.' The show got her roles in 'Another Cinderella Story,' and various other film roles.

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Now: Selena Gomez - She went on to make a name for herself in music, before returning to film for 2019's 'The Dead Don't Die' and Woody Allen's 'A Rainy Day in New York.'

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Then: Raven-Symoné - The actress rose to stardom in the series 'That's So Raven,' which landed her a role in the film franchise 'The Cheetah Girls.' 

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Now: Raven-Symoné - Since then, she's had a few TV appearances, landed a notable host role on 'The View,' and even returned to Disney in 2017 for the spin-off 'Raven's Home.'

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Then: Orlando Brown - Starting out very young on 'Family Matters' and 'The Jamie Foxx Show,' Brown was most recognized for his role as Eddie on 'That's So Raven' from 2002–2007.

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Now: Orlando Brown - The actor has had several run-ins with the law, and he opened up to Dr. Phil about his drug addiction and path to sobriety.

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Then: Anneliese van der Pol - The actress is best known for her role as Chelsea on 'That's So Raven,' but not many know that the year it ended she was arrested for a DUI.

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Now: Anneliese van der Pol - She's only had a few other roles, but notably returned to Disney for the reboot of 'Raven's Home' in 2017. 

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Then: Ricky Ullman - Raviv "Ricky" Ullman gained fame in 2004, when he starred in the series 'Phil of the Future' about a family who traveled from the year 2121.

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Now: Raviv Ullman - He grew up and dropped his stage name, taking on roles in TV shows and movies, including the Lifetime series 'Rita Rocks.' He even reportedly started the band Lolawolf with Zoë Kravitz.

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Then: Aly Michalka - From starring in the series 'Phil of the Future' to starring alongside her sister in the Disney film 'Cow Belles,' not to mention managing a burgeoning music career, Michalka was busy.

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Now: Aly Michalka - She went on to star in films like 'Easy A' and 'Grown Ups 2,' as well as TV shows like 'Hellcats' and 'Two and a Half Men.' She also released several albums with her sister AJ.

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Then: Debby Ryan - The actress started her career on the spin-off 'The Suite Life on Deck' and went straight to the lead role in the Disney series 'Jessie.'

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Now: Debby Ryan - Since then she's dabbled in music, was arrested for a DUI, and starred in the controversial Netflix series 'Insatiable.'

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Then: David Henrie - While he became well-known as Selena Gomez's on-screen brother in 'Wizards of Waverly Place,' Henrie had a previous Disney role on 'That's So Raven' too.

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Now: David Henrie - He's had some guest roles since, but he's also been arrested a couple times, once for foolishly bringing a loaded handgun to the LA International Airport in 2018.

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Then: Jake T. Austin - This little guy became best known as the youngest of the siblings in 'Wizards of Waverly Place,' from 2007–2012.

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Now: Jake T. Austin - After Disney, he found success on 'The Fosters' from 2013–2015, but the star was also busted for a DUI and had a notable tantrum at the Teen Choice Awards in 2014. 

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Then: Zendaya - The star got her big break on Disney's 'Shake It Up' alongside Bella Thorne, and later landed a lead role in 'K.C. Undercover.'

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Now: Zendaya - Since then, she's had notable roles in 'Spider-Man,' 'The Greatest Showman,' and HBO's 'Euphoria,' and between fashion, music, TV, and film, it seems she won't stop short of world domination.

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Then: Emily Osment - The unprecedented success of 'Hannah Montana' saw the growing fame of all its stars, including Osment who played Miley/Hannah's best friend Lilly.

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Now: Emily Osment - She kept busy, but her next truly big break came as the lead role on 'Young & Hungry' (2014–2018), executively produced by fellow Disney alum Ashley Tisdale.

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Then: Mitchel Musso - The role of Hannah Montana's other best friend, Oliver, landed Musso a lead role on Disney's 'Pair of Kings,' and kicked off a short music career.

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Now: Mitchel Musso - In 2011, however, he was arrested for a DUI, and was later written off the show 'Pair of Kings.'

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Then: Jason Earles - He was in his late 20s when he played high-schooler Jackson, Hannah Montana's older brother.

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Now: Jason Earles - Earles has been in a few shows and movies since, and he's notably also worked with an “on-camera” camp for kids.

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Then: Móises Arias - The tiny actor first gained fame as the larger-than-life antagonist Rico on 'Hannah Montana.'

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Now: Móises Arias - He's had a couple recurring TV roles, and appeared in films like 'The Kings of Summer' and 'Five Feet Apart,' along with becoming known as a photographer of the famous.

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Then: Christy Carlson Romano - Best known for her co-starring role as Shia LaBeouf's on-screen sister in 'Even Stevens,' along with the film, Romano also became the voice of 'Kim Possible.' In 2002, she starred opposite Hilary Duff in Disney's 'Cadet Kelly.'

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Now: Christy Carlson Romano - She's also gained fame for her Broadway role as Belle in 'Beauty and the Beast,' she's amassed a significant following on Instagram, and has a YouTube series called Christy's Kitchen Throwback.

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Then: Shia LaBeouf - Back in the day, he was just Louis on 'Even Stevens.' After his Disney stint (including 2003's 'Holes'), he starred in various films including the 'Transformers' and 'Indiana Jones' franchises.

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Now: Shia LaBeouf - LaBeouf has had his fair share of controversies, from arrests and rehab to viral performance art, but he's getting back to film, including his loosely autobiographical 'Honey Boy,' in which he plays his father.

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Then: Hilary Duff - The actress first made her name in the titular role of 'Lizzie McGuire,' followed by film roles in 'Cheaper by the Dozen,' 'A Cinderella Story,' 'Raise Your Voice,' as well as 'The Perfect Man.'

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Now: Hilary Duff - After Disney, Duff pursued her music a bit more, releasing a few albums, but she later reignited her acting career as Kelsey Peters in 'Younger.'

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Then: Adam Lamberg - Being Lizzie McGuire's adorkable best friend turned out to be Lamberg's biggest role, and he's spent much of his life far from the spotlight.

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Then: Lalaine Vergara-Paras - Lizzie McGuire's best friend Miranda was Lalaine's biggest Disney role, though she notably also starred as Kate in Disney's 'Annie' in 1999.

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Now: Lalaine Vergara-Paras -

In 2007, Lalaine pled guilty to drug possession and entered rehab, according to TMZ. She remained largely off the grid.

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