These Celebrities Were All Cheerleaders Before Making It Big

Ciara

Ciara Princess Wilson wasn't just another member of Riverdale High School's cheerleading squad, she was the captain! Ciara is still a big advocate for the sport and its benefits. She gave it up during her senior year to pursue music, saying "Unfortunately, I couldn't be as involved as I wanted to be because it was the year when my music started to become even more important to me."

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The More You Know

  • Growing up, Eva Mendes wanted to be a nun, but she changed her mind when she found out they didn't make any money.
  • 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.
  • Jamie Lee Curtis is Jake Gyllenhaal's godmother, and Jake is Heath Ledger's daughter's godfather.
  • Cameron Diaz broke her nose in a surfing accident in Hawaii on her birthday in 2003.
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