Lucy Hale is famous for her role as Aria Montgomery in “Pretty Little Liars”, but before she showed up on your screens, she was a cheerleader for a great deal of her life. She’s also been singing and acting since she was young, even appearing on the show “American Juniors” as a competitor.
She first added her skills to movies with “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2” in 2008 and has only gone on to bigger and better things since. Believe it or not, her first love is music, and while it may not be what most people remember her for, she released an album in 2014, “Road Between.”
Melissa Rycroft
While in high school, Miss Rycroft was part of the...drill squad. Didn't see that one coming, did you? However, Rycroft was so good at her chosen activity she went on to lead the squad and then become a cheerleader for the Dallas Cowboys. They were more new and exciting things lying ahead for Rycroft, and being a cheerleader was just the start of things.
Her TV debut came from CMT's "Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team," but she has also appeared on "The Bachelor" and "Dancing with the Stars." She's also appeared as a host on CMT's "Redneck Island," and there is more to come.
Rachael Ray
Years before she was on your TV screen whipping up some delicious food, Rachael Ray led the cheers at the Lake George High School in Lake George, New York. While tossing the pompoms on the court, Ray never imagined that her career would end up going on such a different path.
While Rachael nowadays spends her time creating magic in the kitchen or appearing on multiple shows for the Food Network, she used to shake the poms with the best of them, adding her smile and shouts to the team. She even has her name on her own line of kitchenware.
Samuel L. Jackson
Here's one you probably didn't predict showing up on this list. The Big L was part of the cheerleading squad at Morehouse College, and by his own admission, he joined the squad to meet more women. There's just one problem there, Sam: Morehouse was an all-boys college.
Jackson originally was attending college to get a degree in marine biology, but after joining an acting troupe for class credit, a switch flipped, he changed majors, and he ended up getting a Bachelor of Arts in Drama degree. Movie history began, and we’ve been enjoying this energetic actor for years now, and apparently, there is more on its way.
Chrissy Teigen
Chrissy Teigen was born in Utah. Her mother is from Thailand, and her father is an American with a Swedish background. This all explains the dazzling features this beauty has. Teigen has a long history of making the internet go wild with every picture she posts, but even before she was a famous model, she danced with the rest of the cheerleading team at Snohomish High School.
She posted an Instagram picture of herself with a few of her old teammates in the Panthers' red and white uniform, and her eye-catching black hair and heart-stopping smile are already on display.