Child star Brooklynn Prince - who wowed movie goers in The Florida Project - is unrecognizable as she stars in heart-rending new movie Little Wing alongside Succession's Brian Cox

The child star from The Florida Project looks unrecognizable as a teen in her new film role alongside Succession's Brian Cox.

Brooklynn Prince first stole the hearts of movie lovers when she appeared on screen in her larger-than-life role playing Moonee in The Florida Project when she was just seven years old.

She added personal spunk and charisma to the character, earning critical acclaim while holding her own alongside her seasoned co-star Willem Dafoe, who scored an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the flick. 

The now-teen celebrated her 13th birthday in May and is now set to appear alongside another Hollywood legend in Brian - with whom she stars in the upcoming movie Little Wing, which is due to premiere on March 13. 

The child star from The Florida Project looks unrecognizable now as a teen in her new film role alongside Succession's Brian Cox

Brooklynn Prince first warmed up audience's hearts when she appeared on screen in her larger-than-life role playing Moonee in The Florida Project, when she was just seven years old

The now-teen celebrated her 13th birthday in May and has wrapped up her latest project playing a character named Kaitlyn in the movie Little Wing alongside Brian Cox 

Brooklynn celebrated 'officially [becoming] a teenager' at 13 with a smiling picture online and her post got more than 5,015 likes and 250 comments.  

Fans who remembered the young girl from her first big role flocked to the comments.

One person wrote: 'Happy Birthday Brooklynn. I still remember you from the Florida Project movie, you were so young!'

Another person added: 'Little Moonee becomes a young woman. Happy birthday!'

A third person commented: 'I hope you had a Happy Birthday sweetheart. Welcome to being a teenager. I have been a fan of yours since The Florida Project and the Movie The Turning and Home Before Dark. I wish you all the best. I love you.'

A fourth person wrote: 'You grew up so fast. Such an amazing actress, your final scene in Florida Project always makes me cry. HAPPY BIRTHDAY INCREDIBLE GIRL!!! Your talent is elite.'

One person added: 'When?!?! How?!?!? Ah!!! Happy Birthday, sweet Brooklynn! I can’t believe how fast you’ve grown up!!!'

The young actress got candid in another post about her time on the set of Little Wing, during which she incorporated her personal coming-of-age strains into her newest character. 

The actress added her personal spunk and charisma to her Florida Project character when taking on the breakout role that many know her for

Pictured is the young actress in a scene alongside actor Willem Dafoe in The Florida Project

She shared her experience from her new film: 'I cannot believe the story I got to tell and just really really grateful they chose me to do it. Playing Kaitlyn was an emotional canvas for me'

She continued: 'It’s a story I wish would have existed a year ago when I was going through one of the hardest times of my life, but instead, God used me to tell it. He is good y’all'

When Brooklynn celebrated 'officially [becoming] a teenager' at 13 with a smiling picture, her post got more than 5,015 likes and 250 comments

Fans who remembered the young girl from her first big role flocked to the comments

She posted a picture of herself sitting in her director's chair on set and she captioned it: 'That’s a wrap on Little Wing. Still feeling really sentimental and emotional about it'

She posted a picture of herself sitting in her director's chair on set and she captioned it: 'That’s a wrap on Little Wing. Still feeling really sentimental and emotional about it.  

'I cannot believe the story I got to tell and just really really grateful they chose me to do it. Playing Kaitlyn was an emotional canvas for me. 

'It’s a story I wish would have existed a year ago when I was going through one of the hardest times of my life, but instead, God used me to tell it. He is good y’all.'

Little Wing's IMBb states that the movie, 'follows a 13-year-old girl who is dragged into the world of pigeon racing as she deals with her parents' divorce and the impending loss of her home.'