Different actors from different walks of life are given a shot at being a movie star. Hollywood wants it to happen…but it doesn’t. These attempts at minting a new movie star didn’t quite work.

This is the 40th class of outstanding high school graduates honored by The Detroit News.

Many child stars fade into normality as adults, whether by choice or circumstance. These 20, though, kept their dreams alive and enjoyed a career resurgence as adults.