A tale of two child stars: The tragedy and triumph of Amanda Bynes and Lindsay Lohan

Amanda Bynes took to her Instagram story Monday evening to update her fans on the status of her career in the beauty industry. She penned a short note explaining that she has not passed the board exam. She wrote that she will study manicurist theory in the future.

Former She's The Man star celebrated her 38th birthday last week. Amanda Bynes' life as troubled actress turns 38 years old. Former Nickelodeon child star has run-ins with law enforcement and had run-in with the NYPD. She's the Man star turned 38 years ago.

Amanda Bynes and Lindsay Lohan have both had troubled teen star paths. Lohan has had troubled teens but Bynes has not. Bynes was a teen star of the 1990s, but Lohan was a star of her own. Bynyn and Lohan were both stars of the 1980s and 1990s.

Former actress, 37, and her parents were allegedly asked to do an interview about her experience as a child star. They all decided to opt out, according to a report by TMZ on Friday. The former actress 'was approached for Quiet On Set but DECLINED'

Amanda Bynes rose to fame as a cast member on the hit children's variety show All That on Nickelodeon. The former child star was seen for the first time since explosive new docuseries. Bynes has appeared in a new documentary, "Amanda Bynes: All That"