Everybody Loves Raymond’s Ally child star totally unrecognisable decades later

Everybody Loves Raymond helped launch the career of actress Madylin Sweeten, who played Ally – if you’ve ever wondered what the actress is up to now, keep reading to find out

Everybody Loves Raymond first aired back in 1995 and was an instant hit with viewers, who loved tuning in to see what the family were up to with each and every episode.

Throughout the show’s nine seasons, fans grew to love Ray’s daughter Ally, played by a young Madylin Sweeten.

The show finished in 2005 and Sweeten went on to pave a life for herself and looks significantly different to her childhood self.

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Keep scrolling to see what one of the most beloved sitcom child stars is up to nowadays.

Madyiln (front, bottom right) started acting on Everybody Loves Raymond at just five-years-old.

She played Ally, the daughter of Ray and Debra, throughout her nine season run.

Fans watched Sweeten grow. up right before their eyes, from a little girl to a teenager.

She was one of the most beloved characters on the show, which ran from 1996 to 2005.

It’s safe to say that even though Everybody Loves Raymond ended its run 12 years ago, it’s still a fan favorite all these years later. Throughout its nine-season run, the sitcom was nominated for a staggering 69 Emmy awards, with most of the cast winning at least once during the show’s tenure.

Fans of the show will definitely remember doe-eyed Alexandra “Ally” Barone, played by Madylin Sweeten, who was just 6 years old when the show debuted. What they might not know, however, is that her on-screen twin brothers (Geoffrey and Michael Barone) were also her real-life siblings, Sullivan and Sawyer.

Madylin, who turns 26 today, is now enrolled in California’s Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising and also appears to be acting at a nonprofit theater company in Los Angeles.

As for her brothers, Sullivan and Sawyer were just 16 months old when they joined the cast of Everybody Loves Raymond. Tragically, Sawyer passed away in 2015, at the age of 19, due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.

“This morning a terrible family tragedy has occurred,” Madylin said in a statement at the time. “We are devastated to report that our beloved brother, son, and friend, Sawyer Sweeten, took his own life. He was weeks away from his 20th birthday.”

The other cast members issued heartbreaking statements at the time of his death, with Ray Romano saying, “He was a wonderful and sweet kid to be around. My heart breaks for him, his family, and his friends during this very difficult time.”

Since his passing, Madylin, along with her mom, Elizabeth, has spoken to many news outlets, including interviews with Dr. Oz and Larry King, to help raise awareness about suicide.