Shirley Henderson, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
37-year-old British actress Shirley Henderson played 13-year-old schoolgirl Moaning Myrtle in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002). At 40, she returned to her role in the fourth part of the series – “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” (2005).
At the time of filming, he was 154 centimeters tall and weighed no more than 55 kilograms. Thanks to makeup, glasses and convincing acting, Henderson coped with the role of a teenage girl. According to the plot, Moaning Myrtle is in love with Harry Potter – in reality, she is 24 years older than actor Daniel Radcliffe.
Yulia Khlynina, “Elizabeth”
Actress Yulia Khlynina talked about the experience of filming the role of 16-year-old Elizaveta Petrovna. report “Gazette.ru”:
“I played Elizabeth when I was 29. This is a completely different age, in my teenage years I feel more peaceful and calm. Many producers and directors note that the look has changed over the years. This is what often betrays age. Skin condition can be corrected with makeup, lights, and filters, but changing a look you already have experience is difficult. We raised his voice and studied his behavior and reactions. Very thoughtless, lively, open – that’s not how I feel in my life, I act more introverted.
Michael J. Fox, “Back to the Future”
Michael J. Fox was 24 at the time of the Back to the Future premiere. In the trilogy, the actor played 17-year-old school musician Marty McFly. According to Fox, Marty’s image was close to him in spirit.
“All I did in school was skateboarding, chasing girls, and playing in a band. “I even dreamed of being a rock star,” Fox said.
Thanks to his role as Marty McFly, the actor received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Film. In the second part of the series, Fox embodied four images: the present and the old, as well as a son and daughter from the future. He played Marty and his ancestor Seamus in the third episode.
Irina Muravieva, “Carnival”
In the movie “Carnival” Irina Muravyova played the role of Nina Solomatina, a 17-year-old graduate of the state. At 32, the actress managed to play a naive girl with pigtails, who dreams of conquering Moscow and “learning to be an artist.” In 1982, the film became the leader of Soviet film distribution, and according to a poll among readers of the magazine Soviet Screen, Muravyova was named the best actress of the year.
Tobey Maguire, “Spider-Man”
Tobey Maguire took the role of 17-year-old Peter Parker in the Spider-Man trilogy (2002-2007) when he was 27 years old. A similar background, according to the actor, helped him play a young character.
“I felt like an outcast. I feel like something happened to me and I started watching people and thinking about what drives them, wondering if I can trust them. I went to many schools on the California coast, made a few friends, and lived with my uncles, aunts, and grandparents while my family struggled to make ends meet. It wasn’t easy. “We had no money,” Maguire said.
The actor returned to the role of Parker in Spider-Man: No Way Home in 2021 and entered the Guinness Book of Records as “the longest acting role of a Marvel superhero in a movie”.
Jason EarlesHannah Montana
Actor Jason Earles gained popularity for his role as Miley Stewart’s (Miley Cyrus) older brother Jackson Stewart in the Disney Channel television series Hannah Montana. He is already married to Jennifer Earles and while they have a child, he portrayed a 16-year-old 34-year-old.
Ravshana Kurkova, Barvikha
In 2009, Ravshana Kurkova played high school student Angela in the television series Barvikha about the life of teenagers in an elite summer village. At the time of filming, Kurkova was 29 years old. According to the actress, before “Barvikha” she had to survive with the help of odd jobs.
“The heyday was when I was 29 when Barvikha came out. She survived before that, she. It was a tough life, yes. A girl to come to Moscow… She walked her dogs when there was no money. My grandmother knew I had a character, that I wouldn’t get lost. Like others, I came to read, ”she said.
“How did you feel in the role of Angela?” Answering his question, the actor said, “No way.” In an interview with the site v1.ru He shared that he wanted to remove his character from the plot, as he did not see opportunities for growth in the second season.
“Sex was added to the script, but my character never developed. I am grateful to the series and the whole team for the experience, but I grew up from the role of Angela, ”Kurkova explained.
Gabriel Carteris, Beverly Hills, 90210
Actress and President of the US Screen Actors Guild Gabrielle Carteris rose to prominence in the early 1990s after starring in the early seasons of the television series Beverly Hills, 90210. She played the 16-year-old Andrea Zuckerman at the age of 29. The actor was only six years younger than James Eckhouse, who played the father of the Walsh family.
Barbra Streisand, Yentl
In Yentl, 41-year-old Barbra Streisand played a 17-year-old girl. According to the plot, the protagonist wears men’s clothes for training she. The movie received five Oscar nominations.