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Lin Ziye (林子烨)
Lin Ziye (林子烨, Lester), born 2011 in Xiamen, Fujian, is a Chinese mainland child actor signed to Sinian Film and Television, known for young Pei Zhi in The Heart of Genius, Xue Chongzi in My Journey to You, and the film 731.
Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush
Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush (Rachel Lindsay Rene and Sidney Robyn Bush, born 1970) are identical twin former child actresses who alternated as Carrie Ingalls on Little House on the Prairie, 1974 to 1982, credited as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush.
Lindsey Shaw
Lindsey Shaw, American actress born 1989 in Lincoln, Nebraska; played Moze on Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide and Paige McCullers on Pretty Little Liars; also Kat Stratford in 10 Things I Hate About You.
Lisa Gerritsen
Lisa Gerritsen (born 1957, Los Angeles), also Lisa Orszag, former American child actress who played Bess Lindstrom on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and its spin-off Phyllis, and Lydia Monroe on My World and Welcome to It, active roughly 1968-1977.
Lisa Loring
Lisa Loring (Lisa Ann DeCinces, 1958–2023), American actress who originated Wednesday Addams in ABC's The Addams Family (1964–1966, 64 episodes) and its 1977 reunion special; died of a stroke at 64.
Logan Allen (actor)
Logan Allen (Logan Cain Allen), American actor born 2004 in West Palm Beach, Florida; plays Kyle Townsend in Sweet Magnolias, Jake in Stranger Things season 4, Kevin Ryan in Bernie the Dolphin, and Vinnie in Talia in the Kitchen.
Logan Williams
Logan Kari Williams (2003-2020) was a Canadian child actor, young Barry Allen on The Flash and Miles Montgomery on When Calls the Heart; died of accidental fentanyl toxicity at 16.
Lola Campbell
Lola Campbell is a British child actress who debuted as Georgie in Charlotte Regan's Sundance prize-winning film Scrapper (2023), winning the London Critics' Circle Young British Performer of the Year award.
Lola Flanery
Lola Flanery (born 2005, Los Angeles) is an actress, daughter of Sean Patrick Flanery, known as Madi Griffin on The 100 (2018–2020, 31 episodes) and the Seelie Queen on Shadowhunters; also Home Again, Mary Kills People, The Mist.
Lou Goossens
Lou Goossens, Belgian actor born 2009 in Opdorp, also known as Lou Goossens (actor), debuted in Alleen Ik and won festival awards for his lead role as Elias in Young Hearts (2024).
Lox Pratt
Lox Pratt is a British child actor who plays Jack in the BBC's Lord of the Flies (2026) and was cast as Draco Malfoy in HBO's Harry Potter series, announced June 9, 2025, premiering early 2027.
Lucas Andalio
Lucas Andalio (born 2018) is a Filipino child actor, nephew of Loisa Andalio, who played Angelo in Call Me Mother (2025), won MMFF 2025 Best Child Performer, and tied for Cinemalaya 2026 Best Supporting Actor for Mag-iina.
Lumi Pollack
Lumi Pollack (born 2009) is an American actress and singer known for The Fallout (2021), Autumn and the Black Jaguar (2024), Disney's Electric Bloom as Posey Parker, and Rosie in Camp Rock 3 (2026).
Mackenzie Ziegler
Mackenzie Ziegler (Kenzie), American singer, dancer, actress born 2004 in Pittsburgh; Dance Moms seasons 1-6, Mack Z album #1 iTunes pop 2014, Phases, biting my tongue, and 2026 Broadway debut in & Juliet.
Madison De La Garza
Madison De La Garza (Madison Lee De La Garza) is an American actress and filmmaker, born 2001 in Dallas, Texas, and the younger half-sister of Demi Lovato. Known for Juanita Solis on Desperate Housewives (2008–2012) and for directing short films and the feature Sara Sarita.
Maia Kealoha
Maia Kealoha (born 2016) is a Hawaiian child actress from the Big Island who debuted as Lilo Pelekai in Disney's 2025 live-action Lilo & Stitch, chosen from over 800 audition tapes at age 6; the film grossed over $1 billion.
Maisy Stella
Maisy Stella (born 2003, Oshawa, Ontario) is a Canadian singer-actress, Daphne Conrad on Nashville (2012–2018) with sister Lennon, and Elliott in My Old Ass (2024), winning the 2025 Critics Choice and Independent Spirit breakthrough awards.
Makenzie Vega
Makenzie Vega (Makenzie Jade Vega Norfolk) is an American actress born 1994 in Los Angeles, sister of Alexa PenaVega; known as Grace Florrick on The Good Wife (2009-2016), the 11-year-old Nancy Callahan in Sin City, and Diana Gordon in Saw.
Malachi Barton
Malachi Barton (born 2007, Virginia Beach) is an American actor, also Malachi Daniel Barton, a Disney Channel star known for Beast Diaz in Stuck in the Middle, Victor in Zombies 4, and Fletch in Camp Rock 3.
Malcolm David Kelley
Malcolm David Kelley (born 1992) is an American actor and singer, known as Walt Lloyd on Lost, Antwone Fisher at age seven, Michael Clark in Detroit, and co-founder of the pop duo MKTO with Tony Oller.
Mara Wilson
Mara Wilson, born 1987 in Los Angeles, is an American writer and voice actor who was a 1990s child star in Mrs. Doubtfire, Miracle on 34th Street, and Matilda, left acting at 13, and wrote Where Am I Now? (2016).
Marc John Jefferies
Marc John Jefferies (born 1990, New York City) is an American actor and producer who played the title child in Losing Isaiah (1995), young 50 Cent in Get Rich or Die Tryin', and Lil' Cease in Notorious, with recurring TV roles on Power, Treme, and City on a Hill; he also founded the MJJ Acting Academy.
Marcus Scribner
Marcus Scribner, American actor (born 1999 or 2000, Los Angeles), plays Andre "Junior" Johnson Jr. on black-ish and grown-ish, voiced Bow in She-Ra, and stars in Boston Blue.
Maria Iankovskaia
Maria Iankovskaia (Anna-Maria Yankovskaya, Анна-Мария Янковская), Russian child singer, blogger and actress born 2012 in Moscow, performer of the 2024 viral hit "Sigma Boy" with Betsy, which reached No. 7 on a Billboard chart.
Marsai Martin
Marsai Martin (Caila Marsai Martin, born 2004, Plano, Texas) is an American actress and producer; Diane Johnson on Black-ish, youngest EP of a major Hollywood film with Little (2019), Guinness World Record holder, Genius Productions founder.
Mary MacArthur (actress)
Mary MacArthur (1930–1949) was an American stage actress, daughter of playwright Charles MacArthur and actress Helen Hayes; she debuted in Alice Sit-By-the-Fire (1946) and died of bulbar polio at 19.
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, twins born 1986 in Sherman Oaks, shared the role of Michelle Tanner on Full House, built the Dualstar merchandising empire, and founded the luxury label The Row in 2006, winning multiple CFDA awards.
Mason Reese
Mason Reese (born 1965) is an American former child actor famous in 1970s TV commercials, especially Underwood Deviled Ham's "borgasmord" ads, plus Post Raisin Bran and Dunkin' Donuts spots; later a Manhattan restaurateur, not the actor Mason Reeves or football recruits of the same name.
Matilda Firth
Matilda Firth (born 2014, Leeds) is a British child actress known as Ginger in Wolf Man (2025), Grace in Hullraisers, and roles in Time, Coma, Mr Bates vs The Post Office, Subservience, and Tinsel Town.
Max Burkholder
Max Burkholder (Maxwell Henry Wolf Burkholder, born 1997) is an American actor known for Max Braverman on Parenthood, Charlie Sandin in The Purge, and young John Bennett in Peacock's Ted, plus Family Guy voice work.