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American singer Jennifer Paige was in her mid-20s when she dropped her 1998 pop song "Crush" -- peaking at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 for four consecutive weeks ... and gained much international success in countries like Australia, New Zealand and Canada.

The catchy song was first played on Los Angeles's popular radio station KIIS-FM and was the most requested song of the summer! She made her debut TV appearance, performing the hit track on ABC's "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee."

"It's just (ahh) a little crush (crush)!"

American actor Trevor Morgan was only 14 years old when he played Eric Kirby -- the little adventurer who adapted and survived after being lost on dinosaur island -- in the 2001 action-adventure film "Jurassic Park III."

Trevor shared the trilogy film with Sam Neill as the dinosaur expert and scientist, Alan Grant, Téa Leoni as Eric's mom who travels to the island to look for him, Amanda Kirby and William H. Macy as the businessman and Eric's father, Paul Kirby.

And of course, Laura Dern reprised her role as Ellie Sattler.

American-Canadian actress Erika Eleniak was 20 years old when she busted onto the beach in her red-hot bathing suit playing Shauni McClain -- the blonde athletic lifeguard on the drama series "Baywatch" -- back in 1989.

Joining Erika included David Hasselhoff as the veteran giving orders to the other lifeguards, Mitch Pamela Anderson as the experienced, brave and bubbly 'guard, Casey "C.J." Jean Parker, and Carmen Electra as the determined lifeguard with dreams of becoming a dancer, Lanie McKenzie.

Other worthy cast mentions include Stacy Kamano as Kekoa and Yasmine Bleeth as Caroline.

American stand-up comedian and actress Anjelah Johnson was in her mid-20s when she first played Bon Qui Qui -- the obnoxiously rude fast food employee turned music star on MADtv -- back in 2007.

Although the 2007-2008 writer's strike prevented Anjelah from landing many lines on MADtv, the popularity that came from her Bon Qui Qui character received rave reviews and has accrued millions of views on YouTube.

Prior to her going viral, she was a cheerleader for the Oakland Raiders. She was named Rookie of the Year and performed at Super Bowl XXXVII against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

American actor Sean Patrick Thomas was 30 years old when he landed the role of Derek -- who grew up in the rough part of Chicago and falls in love with the new girl at school, Sara -- in the 2001 romance/dance film "Save The Last Dance."

Sean shared the big screen with Julia Stiles as the transfer student and ballerina who moves in with her absent father after her mom's tragic death, Sara, and Kerry Washington as the teen mom navigating her on-again-off-again relationship and Derek's supportive sister.

"You can do it put your back into it!"

American musician and songwriter John Popper -- best known for his buttery vocals and crazy harmonica solos -- was 27 years old when his band, Blues Traveler, popped off in the mid-'90s with popular songs like "Hook" and "Run-Around!"

Two years after its release, Popper's composing brilliance scored him credit and recognition at the 1996 Grammys ... "Run-Around" won the award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.

In 2016, Popper performed both of these hits for Bernie Sanders' "A Future to Believe In" rally.

Iranian-American actor Marshall Manesh first started playing Ranjit -- the former New York City taxi driver turned limo chauffeur with no driver's license -- on CBS' sitcom "How I Met Your Mother" in 2005.

Marshall was part of an ensemble cast including Josh Radnor as the hopeless romantic and former architect and professor, Ted, Neil Patrick Harris as Ted's bestie and womanizer always rockin' a suit, Barney and Cobie Smulders as the sarcastic and rigid news anchor from Canada, Robin.

Other worthy cast mentions include Alyson Hannigan as Lily and Jason Segel as Marshall

THE party planner for the stars, Kevin Lee was in his early 50s when he first brought his bubbly personality -- planning bougie parties for Lisa Vanderpump -- on Bravo's reality TV show "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" in 2011.

In addition to reppin' Vanderpump's parties, Lee has quite the clientele of A-listers including Oprah Winfrey, Kim Kardashian, Barack Obama, Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore, Kate Hudson and Nicolas Cage.

In 2023, Kevin planned a party for LVP's former bestie, Kyle Richards.

"Beverly Hills darling, shi shi shi shi shi!"

American actor Carter Jenkins was 17 years old when he was cast to play Tom Pearson -- the middle Pearson sibling on a fam vacay where aliens invade planet earth -- in the family/comedy film "Aliens in the Attic" back in 2009.

Carter shared the big screen with Ashley Tisdale as Tom's intelligent older sister who's dating Ricky, Bethany Pearson, Austin Butler as Tom and Bethany's bossy and reckless cousin, Jake Pearson and Robert Hoffman as Bethany's strong boyfriend only dating her because of her looks, Ricky Dillman.

Making her way to Los Angeles from Guam, Pop Princess Pia Mia burst upon the Hollywood scene after landing on U.S. and UK music charts with her hit song "Do It Again” on which she collaborated with Chris Brown and Tyga.

"It was nice to, nice to know ya, let's do it again, how we did it in a one-night stand."

Australian actress Penelope Mitchell was in her early 20s when she first started playing Liv Parker -- the flirty and powerful witch twin -- on the hit drama series "Vampire Diaries" back in 2014.

Penelope was part of an all-star cast like Nina Dobrev as the caring gal who turns into a vampire, Elena Gilbert, Paul Wesley who's introduced as the loyal vampire, Stefan Salvatore and Ian Somerhalder as Stefan's selfish older bro and the charming vampire, Damon Salvatore.

Mitchell was also popular on the American horror TV series "Hemlock Grove" where she played Letha Godfrey.

American actor Peter Greene was in his late 20s when he played Dorian Tyrell -- one of the star mobsters and the scary villain of Edge City vying to rule the kingdom -- in the comedy/fantasy film "The Mask" back in 1994.

Greene shared the eerie set with Jim Carrey as the handsome, nerdy banker who turns into "The Mask," Stanley Ipkiss, Cameron Diaz as Dorian's girlfriend who actually falls for Stanley, Tina Carlyle and Peter Riegert as the nerdy Lt. of Edge City on the hunt to track down "The Mask," Mitch Kellaway.

English musician and singer Justin Hawkins rose to stardom along with his band, The Darkness, when he was in his late 20s with hit song "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" back in 2003 -- peaking at number two on the UK Singles Chart.

Known for his high-pitched singing, the catchy song made its way to the states and was quite popular in the early 2000s.

Today, Hawkins is still rockin' out ... He appeared as Chameleon on the UK's "The Masked Singer"

"I believe in a thing called love ... just listen to the rhythm of my heart!"

American actress Taylor Dooley was just 12 years old when she played Lavagirl -- Max's imaginary superheroine and fiery, Lavagirl in the 2005 action film "The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D."

Dooley shared the big screen with Taylor Lautner as the heroic king of the ocean who grew up caring for sharks, Sharkboy, Cayden Boyd as the lonely boy who dreams of escaping the real world, Max and George Lopez as both Max's teacher in real life AND his enemy as Mr. Electric.

Taylor wound up working with Lautner again in 2011 for the action/thriller film "Abduction."

L.A. native and American actress Jennifer Jason Leigh was just 20 years old when she scored her breakout role, Stacy -- the sophomore at Ridgemont High yearning for romance -- in the 1982 teen film "Fast Times At Ridgemont High".

Joining Jennifer included Robert Romanus as the ticket scalping salesman, Mike Damone, Phoebe Cates as the mature gal and a bit scandalous, Linda and Judge Reinhold as the hard worker just trying to have a good ole' time, Brad.

Other worthy cast mentions include Sean Penn as Jeff and Nicolas Cage as Brad's Co-worker.