Before she was a talented actress, author, and producer, the beautiful Sela Ward wore a cheerleading outfit and screamed cheers for the Crimson Tide football team of the University of Alabama. After graduating in 1977 with a degree in fine art and advertising, she went on to pursue an acting career.
Ward had her big break, Teddy Reed, in the famous NBC series, “Sisters,” for which she won an Emmy. She is also well famous for playing Juliet in “Westworld” and for her remarkable act in “The Man Who Loved Women.” The latter is what brought Sela her breakthrough and got her sailing smoothly into Hollywood.
Reese Witherspoon
Witherspoon has been showing off her acting skills for a long time now in movies such as "Legally Blonde" and "Walk the Line," but long before she had her current fame, she was part of her school's cheerleading squad. These were the days before "Wild" came to the screens and before "Everything Is Copy" and "Mud" were even thought of.
The famous actress posted a black-and-white picture of herself at the top of a human pyramid, cheering the Generals on to victory many years before she made her debut in 1991's "The Man in the Moon." One thing is for sure, she maintained her beauty and her charms.
Ann Margret
Perhaps one of the most senior members of this list, Ann Margret Olsson was born in 1941 in Sweden and was a singer, dancer, and cheerleader at New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois, after her family moved. She held star potential in her hand even all the way back then, judging from the big smile and eye-catching pose she was holding.
The Swedish-American actress appeared in legendary films, such as "Bye Bye Birdie," "Carnal Knowledge," "Grumpy Old Men," 'The Cheap Detective," and almost a hundred more as one of Hollywood's ultimate leading ladies and symbols. She was and remains a huge success in showbiz.
Alicia Silverstone
Thanks to a red, white, and blue cheerleading uniform, Alicia Silverstone looks all the more patriotic in this image of her posing with the rest of her squad. But despite being the poster child for all-American beauty, Alicia was actually born to British parents while they were living in San Francisco.
Silverstone got her start performing at San Mateo High School, cheering on the Bearcats, but never guessed she would become an A-lister and star in movies like "Clueless," "Batman & Robin," and many more. These days Alicia is still acting, she is an active vegan, supports PETA activities, and has even published two cooking books.
Michael Douglas
The last thing you think of when any member of the enchanting Douglas Dynasty crosses your mind is cheering, however, it seems that even one of the most famous families in Hollywood has a little history when it comes to pompoms. Michael was excited to follow in his father's footsteps, and just like dear old dad, Michael Douglas was part of the cheerleading squad at his school, Choate Preparatory School. The Douglas men don't disappoint, and Michael soon made the jump to the screen.
His first role was as a Jeep driver in "Cast a Giant Shadow" (1966), but if you've been watching the Marvel movies, you've probably seen him as scientist Hank Pym alongside another male cheerleader, Paul Rudd.