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Disney Favorite Mia Talerico Shares Senior Year High School Snaps

The former child star who played Charlie Duncan on Disney Channel is officially headed into her final year of high school.

By Dee AlvarezPublished Updated 2 min read

Nostalgia hits hard for Disney Channel fans. Mia Talerico, the former child actor who portrayed the adorable baby Charlie Duncan on the hit series *Good Luck Charlie*, has reached a major milestone. The teenager recently logged onto Instagram to reveal that she is officially embarking on her senior year of high school. At 17 years old, the young performer marked her very first day of twelfth grade by uploading fresh photos to social media. Fans who remember her as the tiny toddler at the center of the beloved sitcom are doing double takes seeing her ready to graduate.

Mia Talerico high school senior photos Talerico took to her official social page to drop snapshots celebrating the return to the classroom. The images feature the teenager showing off her back-to-school style as she prepares to tackle her final stretch of high school education. For many viewers, seeing the former child star looking like a young adult feels like a total time warp. She captured hearts millions of times over during her run on Disney Channel, where her character's older brother Teddy recorded video diaries full of life advice. Now, Talerico is generating her own real-life moments out of the spotlight.

Good Luck Charlie child star now Stepping into the final year of high school represents a massive shift for anyone, but especially for someone whose early childhood was spent on a soundstage. Talerico played the titular role of Charlie Duncan on the Disney hit, becoming one of the most recognizable young faces on television during the show's run. Social media users quickly flooded her post with reactions, marveling at how fast time has flown since her days on the sitcom. While she once shared the screen with her television family, Talerico is now focusing on finishing up her traditional education alongside her peers. With high school graduation just around the corner, fans are eager to see what the former Disney favorite chooses to pursue next. Whether she decides to return to full-time acting or explore new paths, her latest high school milestone proves she is officially all grown up.

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A split image shows a young girl holding flowers on the left and a teenager holding a chalkboard that reads "1st Day Senior Year" on the right.
The teenager was known for playing the role of Charlie Duncan in the Disney series. (Seen above: Talerico as her character.)
In an Instagram photo dump, Talerico shared snaps of herself holding up a sign that read, “1st Day Senior Year.”
“Last First Day! Now i’m starting to feel old😭,” she captioned the photos.
Several fans gushed over Talerico (seen above).
“I’m old 😭 like whatttt you was just a baby,” one fan wrote. (Seen above: Jason Dolly and Talerico on “Good Luck Charlie.”)

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How old is Mia Talerico now?
Mia Talerico is 17 years old and currently starting her senior year of high school.
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Mia Talerico played the title character Charlie Duncan on the Disney Channel sitcom Good Luck Charlie.