These Celebrities Were All Cheerleaders Before Making It Big

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You might recognize this celeb from her work in Forest Gump or Mrs. Doubtfire, but she was performing long before that. This star was a cheer team member at Birmingham High School in Van Nuys, California. Later on, though, she would be a star known for shows like The Flying Nun and Gidget.

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  • Before becoming a movie star, Harrison Ford was a master carpenter – a craft he still does as a hobby.
  • Dr. Ruth Westheimer is best known as a TV sex therapist—but she’s also a trained sniper.
  • Leonardo DiCaprio's mom was looking at a Leonardo da Vinci painting in a museum in Italy when Leo first kicked. That's why he's named Leonardo.
  • Martha Stewart started out as a fashion model.
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