Schwan had a great passion for acting ever since she was a young child. She had a knack for acting and really wanted to express herself creatively. While other kids were jumping around in the background, Schwan was off making up stores in her make believe world. She knew that her crazy love for entertaining would one day put her in show business. Her energy couldn’t be contained, she had to share it with the rest of the world. Her dreams of being a entertainment star would being when she was eight years old. That was when the little girl with an innocent face started her career out as a child star. In 1989, she was selected to play a role in the movie Parenthood. Parenthood was the film that proved to be an early career milestone for the aspiring acres.. Her cute natural acting won the hearts of viewers and she became an instant star. The film opened the doors success for her as she got much fame and popularity from her portrayal.

In 1991, two years after her debut in Parenthood, Schwan received her second movie role when she appeared in Problem Child 2. The movie was a sequel of an original film that was a huge success. The original film was beloved by people because of its premise. A little boy was causing so much trouble for the adults around him and he didn’t have any remorse. It was huge comedy that was popular with families and teenagers.

Some critics felt that making a sequel was a high risk and may possibly lead to a box office bomb. The creators of the film wanted to add Schwan so that she could play an initial rival to the main character. The two would eventually realize that they had common goals and form an alliance against the adults that they didn’t like. The sequel was also a big hit on the box office like the original film. The movie increased Schwan’s popularity as she started being recognized around the world. Not only was the film a financial success, it was critically acclaimed and nominated for various awards.

The fan base of the cute little actress expanded after her first two hit films. The media and public became enamored with Schwan’s amazing combination of innocence and talent. People started to look past Schwan’s young age and see her as a real actor. She wasn’t good just because she was a little kid, she actually had real talent. Schwan’s journey in acting took her to another successful turn. Her talented work would not be restricted to only the movie screen. She started getting chances to showcase her talent on television. In 1993, Schwan was 10 years old and scored a role on the popular educational television show for children, Bill Nye the Science Guy. The show was a huge hit among teens and children because it made science fun. Kids didn’t show much interest when they had to read their science textbooks.