What happened to the orphaned children of Santa Claus: The Movie and what do they look like now?
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Santa Claus: The Movie is an iconic 80s Christmas classic that has stood the test of time. But while the festive flick sees the touching tale of a woodcutter saving the legend of Santa Claus, the truth behind what happened to the two orphaned children of the 1985 movie may come as a shock.
![[MailOnline has looked back over the two child stars and looked at where they are today]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/19/16/93322519-14210431-image-a-8_1734625010567.jpg)
Released on November 27, 1985, it brought joy to the box office as it made a staggering £16.9million. With Carrie Kei Heim starring as Cornelia and Christian Fitzpatrick as Joe, the holiday production saw some of the most talented child acting in the 80s.
![[Carrie Kei Heim portrayed the sweet little redhead child, Cornelia, who was the niece to the flick's villain, B.Z. Deciding acting wasn't going to be her future, she ditched showbiz and became a lawyer and writer]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/21/93290725-14206869-Carrie_Kei_Heim_portrayed_the_sweet_little_redhead_child_Corneli-a-46_1734558742147.jpg)
But after nearly four decades following its debut, Carrie and Christian have not followed through on their glitzy showbiz careers. MailOnline has looked back over the two child stars and looked at where they are today. Santa Claus: The Movie is an iconic 80s Christmas classic that has stood the test of time.
![[Carrie took a huge career u-turn and studied law at Pennsylvania Carey Law School and is now a successful lawyer and writer (pictured in 2024)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/19/16/93322619-14210431-Carrie_took_a_huge_career_u_turn_and_studied_law_at_Pennsylvania-a-13_1734625113809.jpg)
MailOnline has looked back over the two child stars and looked at where they are today. Carrie Kei Heim portrayed the sweet little redhead child, Cornelia, who was the niece to the flick's villain, B.Z. Representing the heart and innocence of Christmas, the young orphan lives in a wealthy but loveless home and is forced to obey the rules enforced by a strict and inattention nanny.
![[Now residing in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Carrie is a self-employed writer and Writing Instructor on Grub Street]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/19/16/93322617-14210431-Now_residing_in_Cambridge_Massachusetts_Carrie_is_a_self_employe-a-14_1734625118152.jpg)
But during one faithful snowy night, Cornelia reaches out to a homeless orphan boy named Joe. She offers Joe food, and before they know it, they have embarked on a quest to save Santa Claus and his elf Patch from her uncle's cruel plans. While she was not as prominent as Joe or Santa in the plot, he character left a last impression on the nation as people today still sing her praises for portraying such a touching representation.
![[Carrie is also happily married to Peter K. Binas after they tied the knot in May, 2005]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/19/16/93322615-14210431-Carrie_is_also_happily_married_to_Peter_K_Binas_after_they_tied_-a-15_1734625120520.jpg)
