Darla From The Little Rascals Is Grown Up And Beautiful

Not sure what "The Little Rascals" is? Here's a quick synopsis: The movie, which came out in 1994, follows the antics of a group of school-age boys that form a neighborhood club, with notable characters including Spanky, Alfalfa, and Buckwheat (who Eddie Murphy famously portrayed on "SNL"). Alfalfa, played by Bug Hall, attempts to woo a little neighborhood girl, Darla, which lands him in trouble with his buddies.

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The movie may have received mixed reviews, but for some children of the '80s, it's one of those childhood classics that inspired many a catch phrase and hairstyle, including Alfalfa's cowlick, Buckwheat's dreadlocks, and Darla's adorable pigtails.

In 2014, the cast reunited for a 20th anniversary photo shoot, which gave fans a glimpse of how the stars had aged. Though it didn't include minor characters like Raven-Symoné, who went on to "She's So Raven" fame, nor Whoopi Goldberg, who played Buckwheat's mom, the main characters were there. And that included Darla, who might be up for inclusion on the list of child stars who grew up to be gorgeous.

Brittany Ashton Holmes looked beautiful at the 20-year reunion

Darla from "The Little Rascals" was played by then-5-year-old Brittany Ashton Holmes. The chubby-cheeked, round-eyed youngster won fans over with her decisive attitude and kind heart. Her adorable outfits, including a sailor style dress and jumper-style dresses over blouses, also helped make the character.

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At the 20th reunion, held in 2014, the grown cast members were dressed in outfits that would channel their childhood characters. For Holmes, that meant a jumper-style dress over a blouse with a yellow ribbon tied at the neck. Is it a look we'd rock nowadays? Probably not. But where we can pull a bit of inspiration is from Holmes' radiant smile (and here are some simple tips for perfecting your selfie smile). She also has glass skin, the gorgeous complexion trend she was rocking before it was a thing. Though Holmes didn't ultimately pursue acting and has opted to stay out of the limelight, it's fun to see what Darla from "The Little Rascals" looked like 20 years down the road.

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