FAMOUS PEOPLE WHO WERE
ONCE CHEERLEADERS
Paula Abdul
Paula was homecoming queen, head cheerleader, and voted Most Likely To Succeed in high school. She went on to become a Laker Girl. Paula is a choreographer and singer/songwriter.

Halle Berry

This model turned actress was a Cheerleader, an honor society member, editor of the school paper, and class president in high school.

Sandra Bullock

Sandra Bullock attended Arlington's Washington-Lee High School, where she was a cheerleader and was voted "Most Likely to Brighten Your Day". She has starred in numerous movies including "Forces of Nature", "Prince of Egypt", "Practical Magic", "Making Sandwiches", "Hope Floats", "Speed 2", "In Love and War", and "Time to Kill".

Deana Carter
Country Singer, Deana Carter, was a Cheerleader and student body President in high school.

Katie Couric

Katie is Co-anchor of NBC's Today show and an Emmy Award winner.

Jamie Lee Curtis

Can Jamie's roles in movies such as "Halloween", "Prom Night" and "The Fog" where she is known for screaming be attributed to the fact she was once a Cheerleader?

Kirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas, a screen legend, not only wrestled but was also a Cheerleader.

Michael Douglas
Like father, like son. Michael not only resembles his dad, Kirk, but followed in his footsteps as an actor and Cheerleader.

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower, our thirty-fourth President, excelled in sports including cheerleading.

Sally Field
Sally Field is an Academy Award winning actress, who starred in "The Flying Nun", "Norma Rae", "Mrs. Doubtfire", and "Forrest Gump".

Calista Flockhart
Calista Flockhart of Ally McBeal fame was a high school Cheerleader in Medford, NJ.

Terri Hatcher
Terri Hatcher of Lois and Clark fame, was a SF 49er's Gold Rush Cheerleader/dancer.

Samuel L. Jackson
This talented actor who starred in "Pulp Fiction", "Shaft", "A Time to Kill", and "Die Hard 3" was a cheerleader.

Trent Lott

Senate Majority Leader from Mississippi, Trent Lott was a cheerleader.

Madonna

Madonna, a talented and controversial singer and song writer, was once a Cheerleader.

Ann-Margret

This Swedish born actress who starred in "Pocketful of Miracles," "State Fair," "Bye Bye Birdie," "Viva Las Vegas" with Elvis Presley, "Stagecoach," and "The Cincinnati Kid" was once a Cheerleader.

Steve Martin
This famous comedian can add Cheerleading to his many talents.

Reba McEntire
Well known for her Country music, Reba was barrell racer in rodeos and a Cheerleader.
Ronald Reagan
Reagan loved sports and attended college on a partial football scholarship. He was an avid reader, a basketball Cheerleader, president of the student council and booster club among many other things.

Franklin D Roosevelt
Among his many other activities, our thirty-second President, was a football Cheerleader at Harvard.

Cybill Shepperd

Before becoming an actress, Cybill was a Cheerleader and model.

Alicia Silverstone
Alicia was a Cheerleader before her roles in "Clueless" and "Batman".

Aaron Spelling

Aaron Spelling grew up on Dallas, Texas and was once a Cheerleader, as well as an actor. He went on to produce top rated TV series such as "Charlie's Angels", "Melrose Place", "Fantasy Island", and "Beverly Hills 90210" to name a few.

Jimmy Stewart

Jimmy Stewart made over eighty motion pictures in his career, but before acting he was a Cheerleader.

Meryl Streep
Meryl was nominated for her first Academy Award for her role in her first film "The Deer Hunter". She is also a graduate of Vassar and Yale.

Raquel Welch
This sex symbol of the sixties is said to have once been a Cheerleader.

Vanna White

Not surprisingly, Vanna was a Cheerleader before her success on "Wheel of Fortune".
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