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Not exactly a springboard to fame

posted 14 years ago by hubcap18
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Something really strange about this show is the lack of modern stars it produced. Ryan Reynolds is the only member of the cast who's had a successful post-Fifteen career. Out of all the different people who appeared on the show only seven are even famous enough to have a head shot! If I had to pick another success I might say Laura Harris, who was a regular cast member on season two of 24. I didn't really recognize it was her until she spoke to her family from prison.

Being inconsistent is better than being consistently bad.

[–] skiguy1981 14 years ago

most of the shows on nick didn't bring many stars maybe 1 or 2 per show. look at them and see.

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[–] yeshualove 14 years ago

Also I've seen Dylan (Corky Martin?) quite a bit over the years in guest spots on TV shows.

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[–] hubcap18 14 years ago

Most of the Niclelodeon shows didn't produce future stars, but one that did was the sketch comedy show All That. It featured Amanda Bynes, Kenan Thompson, Kel Mitchell, Nick Cannon and Jamie Lynn Spears.

Being inconsistent is better than being consistently bad.

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[–] branenj001 13 years ago

I have to say that Laura, as well as Jason Marsden have two of the most recognizable voices. She has done so much voice acting for cartoons. Though it's not a huge part, she was in one of my favorite Christmas time movies "Ebbie". She played Roberta Cratchet's daugher.

[–] SherlockVonEinstein 13 years ago

Laura Harris was also a regular on "Dead Like Me" and "Defying Gravity." She also had a role in "The Faculty" and a few other movies that were minor hits. I'd say she has had a rather decent career too. Not a household name like Reynolds but easily recognizable.