But unlike some other child stars before her, who endured difficulty in transitioning into adult roles, Fanning has kept steadily busy playing a variety of roles. And these days, Fanning is still keeping busy. Not many child actors go on to have such a successful, lasting career as you have. How did you manage to stay so grounded and escape that so-called child-star curse we often hear about? When you start out so young, it's really like make-believe and you're using your imagination and it's a heightened version of playing at home.