These Celebrities Were All Cheerleaders Before Making It Big

Gabrielle Union

Gabrielle Union captivated fans as a cheerleader in Bring It On, but she had a lot of experience in the role. In Pleasanton, California, the star was a cheerleading superstar. Her family was hugely into sports, as she once said "In my family, if you couldn't talk Cornhusker football, then you don't get to have an opinion."

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The More You Know

  • Growing up, Katy Perry wasn't allowed to eat Lucky Charms cereal because luck was "linked to the devil." Her family also called deviled eggs "angeled eggs."
  • Growing up, Eva Mendes wanted to be a nun, but she changed her mind when she found out they didn't make any money.
  • Model Chrissy Teigen is pretty comfortable in her skin, but there’s one body part she refuses to show in photos: her feet.
  • Kate Bosworth has two different-colored eyes.
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