Patty McCormack then and now: From a child star in 'Bad Seed' to looking glamorous in 2018

More than 60 years ago, a double-braided Patty McCormack took Hollywood by storm, collecting Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations before becoming the youngest person ever to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Not bad, right?

A child model at age 4 and an actress by 7, McCormack's career took off with the release of 1956's "The Bad Seed," the film that earned her numerous accolades. (She also starred in the same role on Broadway.) The following years brought dozens of film and TV roles, including the original "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," "As The World Turns" and "The Ropers," a spinoff of "Three's Company."

Fast-forwarded to 2018: At 73 years old, the Brooklyn-born actress maintains a remarkable acting career, regularly snagging spots in top-tier productions. She played First Lady Pat Nixon in 2008's "Frost/Nixon," which was nominated for five Academy Awards, and also had recurring roles on "The Sopranos," "Scandal" and "Desperate Housewives." Just this year, she joined the cast of "General Hospital" and -- of course! -- appeared in a remake of "The Bad Seed."

Oh, and for what it's worth, she's still a knockout, looking gorgeous as ever in her golden years. Take a look at the lovely Patty McCormack through the years in the gallery below.