Take a closer look at some of Hollywood's top-tier talent at the beginning of their careers.

Child Stars, Then and Now

Take a closer look at some of Hollywood&#39;s top-tier talent at the beginning of their careers.

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Emma Bunton and Mel B in 90's Party Surprise (2022)

Emma Bunton, Victoria Beckham, Mel B, and Prince Harry in Good Morning Britain (2014)

Willem Dafoe, Harry Connick Jr., Emma Bunton, and James Corden in The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)

Emma Bunton and Neil Maskell in Drunk History: UK (2015)

Emma Bunton and Spencer Jones in Drunk History: UK (2015)

Emma Bunton and Blake Harrison in Drunk History: UK (2015)

Emma Bunton and Mathew Baynton in Drunk History: UK (2015)

Emma Bunton, Joanna Lumley, and Jennifer Saunders in Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016)

Emma Bunton in Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016)

Emma Bunton and Indeyarna Donaldson-Holness in Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016)

Geri Horner, Emma Bunton, Melanie C, and Victoria Beckham in Dancing with the Stars (2005)

Geri Horner, Emma Bunton, Melanie C, Victoria Beckham, and Mel B in Spice World (1997)

Geri Horner, Emma Bunton, Melanie C, Victoria Beckham, Mel B, and Jonathan Ross in Spice World (1997)

Geri Horner, Emma Bunton, Melanie C, Victoria Beckham, Mel B, and Spice Girls

Geri Horner, Emma Bunton, Melanie C, Victoria Beckham, Mel B, and Spice Girls in Spice World (1997)

Emma Bunton and Mel Giedroyc in Rocky Horror Show Live (2015)

Stephen Fry, Emma Bunton, Adrian Edmondson, Anthony Head, Richard O'Brien, Ben Forster, and Dominic Andersen in Rocky Horror Show Live (2015)

Geri Horner, Emma Bunton, Melanie C, Victoria Beckham, Mel B, and Spice Girls at an event for Spice World (1997)

Emma Lee Bunton was born on the 21st January 1976 in Finchley, North London to parents Pauline, a karate instructor, and Trevor, a milkman. They split up when Emma was 11, and she stayed with her mum. She also has a younger brother, P.J. (Paul) who she is very close to. Emma's career began at an early age when she started doing modeling work for such things as Mothercare, Mentadent P toothpaste and Polly Pocket. She attended the famous Sylvia Young Drama School in London, during which time she auditioned for several TV parts including that of "Bianca" in EastEnders (1985), but none of them really panned out. She can be seen briefly in both EastEnders (1985) and The Bill (1984), but only in minor parts. It wasn't long after she left Sylvia Young's that she joined the Spice Girls (after the original 5th Spice Girl, Michelle Stephenson, left). 2 albums, 8 No. 1 singles and a film later and the Spice Girls are still going strong. Emma is due to appear in the BBC musical drama Sleeping Beauty (1987), which is filming at the moment and will be out by the end of the year. The Spice Girls' 3rd album, "Forever", was released in November 2000 and reached the #2 spot on the UK charts. It also features the Spice Girls' 9th #1 single, "Holler/Let Love Lead The Way". Since then, the Spice Girls haven't worked together again. In April 2001, Emma released her first solo album, "A Girl Like Me", which featured her 1999 cover of Edie Brickell's "What I Am" and Emma's own #1 hit "What Took You So Long". In 2003, Emma released her second solo album, "Free Me", which includes her four hits "Free Me", "Maybe", "I'll Be There" and "Crickets Sing For Anamaria". Her promo tour lead her to the US in early 2005, where a remix of "Free Me" was a popular club track.

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