Unlike the budding actresses on this watch list, we weren’t as impeccably dressed as Kiernan Shipka at age 14, or filling our time starring in Miu Miu campaigns like Elle Fanning and Hailee Steinfeld, or even gracing the silver screen for the first time alongside George Clooney like Shailene Woodley. Some of these promising stars are already household names, but take a moment to brush up on the new kids on the block and commit their resumes to memory.
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Kiernan Shipka
Little Sally Draper from TV’s Mad Men has grown up on the small screen right before our very eyes. At only 14 years old, she’s one of the most talked about style stars season after season for her impressive yet age-appropriate red carpet looks.
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Elle Fanning
Most known as Dakota Fanning’s younger sister, Elle is a star all on her own, receiving critical acclaim for her roles in Super 8 and Maleficent alongside Angelina Jolie.
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AnnaSophia Robb
Standing out on the small screen, AnnaSophia stole our hearts as a young Carrie Bradshaw on The CW’s The Carrie Diaries. Although the show was short-lived, the actress is poised to be Hollywood’s newest sweetheart with an impressive sense of style to boot.
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Hailee Steinfeld
At the tender age of 14, Hailee received an Oscar nod for best supporting actress as Mattie Ross in the 2010 film True Grit, in which she wowed critics and audiences alike.
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Zendaya Coleman
A true triple threat, Zendaya is an actress, singer and dancer whose work ethic from a young age puts most grown adults to shame.
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Imogen Poots
This British actress grabbed our attention after starring in 28 Weeks Later. Recently, she’s appeared alongside Breaking Bad’s Aaron Paul in Need for Speed and Zac Efron in That Awkward Moment. Expect to see Imogen everywhere in the coming year.
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Chloë Grace Moretz
Making waves since her breakthrough role in Kick-Ass, Chloë firmly cemented her place in the spotlight with a stellar lineup of performances alongside Denzel Washington and Charlize Theron. Dubbed by Forbes magazine as “the next Angelina Jolie," you can bank on seeing a lot more of her in the future.
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Nicola Peltz
Thanks to her appearance in Transformers: Age of Extinction, 19-year-old Nicola’s profile has been elevated, and everyone began to take notice of her when she graced the red carpet with her knockout style.
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Kendall Jenner
While her family may be famous and reality TV royalty, Kendall is set on making her claim to fame in modeling by walking in numerous prestigious runway shows, including Chanel, Givenchy and Marc Jacobs.
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Sarah Hyland
Modern Family’s resident funny girl is one of Hollywood’s most promising young stars who's ready to skyrocket to success.
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Shailene Woodley
Not just another American teenager, Shailene’s star shot to fame when she was nominated for a Golden Globe for her role alongside George Clooney in The Descendants. The actress made her lasting mark in Hollywood with Divergent this year, and also won praise for her portrayal of a cancer patient in The Fault in Our Stars.
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Halston Sage
Model-turned-actress Halston is a leading lady on screen, appearing in movies like Sofia Coppola’s The Bling Ring, Neighbors and Grown Ups 2. Along with her impressive resume, Halston was rumored to have been romantically linked to co-star Zac Efron.
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Joey King
Though just 15, Joey is quickly making a name for herself in the biz starring as Zach Braff’s daughter in his Kickstarter-funded movie Wish I Was Here and in Ramona and Beezus with Selena Gomez.
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Adèle Exarchopoulos
As the youngest artist to ever be awarded the Palme d'or at the Cannes Film Festival, Adèle is best known for her lead role in Blue Is the Warmest Color, which received critical acclaim and was regarded as the best film of 2013.
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Maisie Williams
The young Game of Thrones star may be better known for her role as Arya Stark, but she’s rumored to be up for a few leading roles in the coming year, so keep your eyes peeled for this blossoming actress.
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Alice Englert
Her mother won an Oscar as a director, and now Alice is getting into the family business with a leading role in the young adult franchise Beautiful Creatures.
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