But possibly her most memorable role was as randy quaid s daughter ruby sue in national lampoon s christmas vacation.
Ruby sue from christmas vacation now.
Ellen hamilton latzen aka ruby sue.
Johnny galecki aka rusty russ griswold.
It has been 29 years since the release of christmas vacation a movie that had people begging to catch a breath in between laughs the hit christmas movie starred chevy chase beverly d angelo johnny galecki doris roberts and of course the cutest cast member of them all ellen latzen.
Here s ruby sue then and now.
Here we take a look at what the kids from national lampoon s christmas vacation are up to now.
She appeared in numerous movies tv shows and even on broadway.
In 1986 her mother read an article in the paper about an an open casting call for a new untitled adrian lyne film.
With actors like chevy chase beverly d angelo randy quaid and diane ladd starring in the movie ellen was the cutest cast of christmas vacation.
Ellen s career had a serendipitous start to it.
They were looking for girls ages six to eight and prior acting experience wasn t required.
National lampoon s christmas vacation.
Following christmas vacation latzen s acting career all but ended with final roles in a short film a tv episode of abc afterschool special and an appearance in 1997 s boys life 2.
Considered one of the greatest christmas movies of all time this film still captures the hearts and funny bones of millions around the globe.
Ellen s family had never considered getting her into the business but she was.
Elllen latzen then and now.