These Celebrities Were All Cheerleaders Before Making It Big

Megan Fox

Before she was breaking hearts in Transformers, Megan was attending Morningside Academy in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The bombshell was bullied at her school and turned to athleticism for comfort. She went on to star in films like Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen where she played a cheerleader!

Paul Rudd

At Overland Park High School in Kansas, this Clueless heartthrob was one of the school's "yell leaders". Not only was he adept at hyping up a crowd, but he was also Student Body President. The actor learned how to cartwheel, flip, tumble, and lift a stunt while in high school, though he doesn't use the skills on film.  

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The More You Know

  • At age 15, Cristiano Ronaldo was diagnosed with a heart condition that required surgery, he was briefly sidelined and made a full recovery.
  • Before becoming a movie star, Harrison Ford was a master carpenter – a craft he still does as a hobby.
  • Cameron Diaz broke her nose in a surfing accident in Hawaii on her birthday in 2003.
  • Megan Fox was banned from the Wal-Mart store in her hometown because she shoplifted makeup as a teenager. She claims it was an accident.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.