These Celebrities Were All Cheerleaders Before Making It Big

Katie Couric

Katie Couric is a journalist famous for her groundbreaking work on channels like Yahoo! News and 60 Minutes. However, the journalist was a troubled teen growing up in Arlington, Virginia. She attended a variety of high schools. She loved to dance though, so she joined the cheer team at each one of them. Now that's dedication!

Rashida Jones

Rashida Jones might have grown up as a celebrity daughter, but she also stayed pretty grounded. In her elementary school days, she loved to cheer, but she eventually became a mathlete as well as a National Honor Society member. That's a multi-talented person. 

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  • Matthew Perry lost part of his middle finger in a car door.
  • Before he was a star, Harrison Ford was a carpenter. He landed the role of Han Solo in the original Star Wars film. “I was quite surprised when I was offered the part,” Ford later said.
  • Cameron Diaz broke her nose in a surfing accident in Hawaii on her birthday in 2003.
  • Elvis Presley was a natural blonde.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.