Christy Carlson Romano has grown up in the spotlight since her Disney Channel days. See photos of the actress from then to now.
Christy Carlson Romano first became a household name in the early 2000s as one of Disney Channel’s biggest stars. Born in Milford, Connecticut, the youngest of four children, she began her career at just six years old, touring nationally in Broadway productions including Annie, The Will Rogers Follies alongside Keith Carradine and The Sound of Music with Marie Osmond. She made her feature film debut in 1996 as a singing “Chiquita Banana” in Woody Allen’s Everyone Says I Love You, and later appeared in films such as Henry Fool and Looking for an Echo.
Romano is best known for playing Ren Stevens on Even Stevens opposite Shia LaBeouf from 2000 to 2003. In 2002, she made Disney Channel history by starring in three projects at once: continuing her role on Even Stevens, leading the Disney Channel Original Movie Cadet Kelly alongside Hilary Duff and voicing the title character in the animated hit Kim Possible.
In recent years, Romano has reconnected with fans through podcasting and digital content, often reflecting candidly on her experience growing up in Hollywood. In February 2026, she shared an emotional health update revealing a positive cancer screening result and upcoming medical testing. The news came about a year after she recovered from a frightening accidental shooting injury while clay pigeon shooting in 2025.
Today, the former Disney star is a mom of two daughters with her husband, Brendan Rooney, balancing family life with her ongoing creative projects. Scroll through the gallery to see photos of Christy Carlson Romano then and now.
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Christy Carlson Romano At The Brooks Brothers Holiday Celebration
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Christy Carlson Romano rocks a bold red lip at the Brooks Brothers holiday celebration in Los Angeles on Dec. 9, 2018. The event was held to benefit St. Jude.
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Christy Carlson Romano at the ‘Kim Possible’ premiere
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Christy Carlson Romano flaunts her baby bump at the ‘Kim Possible’ film premiere in Los Angeles on Feb. 12, 2019.
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Christy Carlson Romano at the Brooks Brothers holiday celebration
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Christy Carlson Romano rocks a bold red lip at the Brooks Brothers holiday celebration in Los Angeles on Dec. 9, 2018. The event was held to benefit St. Jude.
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Christy Carlson Romano & Family
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Christy Carlson Romano, husband Brendan Rooney and daughter Isabella take a sweet family portrait at the ‘Knott’s Merry Farm’ holiday celebration in Buena Park on Dec. 8, 2018.
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Christy Carlson Romano at ‘The Christmas Chronicles’ premiere
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Christy Carlson Romano arrives for The Christmas Chronicles’ premiere at the Bruin Theater in Westwood, Los Angeles, California on Nov. 18, 2018. The movie was released in the US on 22 November 2018.
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Christy Carlson Romano and Brendan Rooney
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Brendan Rooney and Christy Carlson Romano strike a pose on the red carpet for ‘Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan’ TV show premiere in Los Angeles on Aug. 31, 2018.
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Christy Carlson Romano at ‘The Humans’ premiere
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Christy Carlson Romano rocks an off the shoulder black gown at ‘The Humans’ play opening night in Los Angeles on June 20, 2018.
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Christy Carlson Romano Attends Avenue Q
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Christy Carlson Romano takes a photo with Avenue Q cast members backstage at the Broadway show in New York City on Sept. 13, 2008.
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Christy Carlson Romano at ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Premiere
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Christy Carlson Romano stuns on the red carpet for the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End’ film world premiere at Disneyland Los Angeles on May 18, 2007.
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Christy Carlson Romano At The Tarzan Musical
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Christy Carlson Romano looks goreous in a printed maxi dress at she attends ath ‘TARZAN’ musical opening night in New York on May 10, 2006.
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Christy Carlson Romano and Shia LaBeouf
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Christy Carlson Romano and Shia LaBeouf take a selfie together at ‘The Greatest Game Ever Played’ Film Premiere in Los Angeles on Sept. 25, 2005.
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Christy Carlson Romano At Daytime Emmys
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Christy Carlson Romano rocks a sparkling dress with feather detailing at the Daytime Emmy Awards in New York City on May 20, 2005.
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Christy Carlson Romano In Even Stevens
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Christy Carlson Romano appeared in the Disney comedy series ‘Even Stevens’ alongside actor Shia Labeouf from 2000-2003.
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FOX Winter Press Day
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Christy Carlson Romano at the FOX Winter Press Day on November 18, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
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