Jimmy Stewart certainly had a life outside of and before he was an actor. He chose to enter into the latter part of World War II and later became a colonel in the Army Air Corps. He even participated in 20 combat missions that led to a handful of medals. He had a distinctive drawl which he was known and loved for.
But, before that, he was a cheerleader. While he attended Princeton, Stewart decided to join the cheerleading squad for both his junior and senior years. Seems like being part of a team was hardwired into the famous actor.
Kay Bailey Hutchison
The Republican Texan senator had her stint as a cheerleader while she was at the University of Texas - Austin. Hutchison was 19 when she was on the squad and eventually graduated from the University with her Bachelor’s degree. Initially, the Texas-born attorney, TV correspondent, diplomat, and politician wasn't planning on a political career at all.
Before entering the political world, Hutchison was a cheerleader (if only for a brief time) for the Texas Longhorns! An exclusive opportunity for almost any young woman and especially for the woman who would go on to be the first female Texan to be elected to the U.S. Senate.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Pioneer Ruth Bader Ginsburg had a very full life. Ginsberg made history as the first Jewish woman (and the second woman in history) to land a place as a Supreme Court Justice. She began her public life as a lawyer and jurist, dedicated her life to law, and served as an associate justice for the supreme court for almost three decades.
One of the faces of feminism, Ginsburg did also dip her feet into cheerleading when she attended Madison High School in Brooklyn, New York. At that age, she would have never imagined that she would go on to be worth about $18.1 million as a Supreme Court Justice.
Hilarie Burton
Actress Hilarie Burton played a cheerleader on the teen soap opera, "One Tree Hill," but she was also one in real life. Showing a lot of school spirit, Burton was homecoming queen during her senior year, student council president, and, of course, in the cheer squad. Burton had touched so many fields in life, and she is a respected producer, businesswoman, and author.
Burton went on to star in a handful of other projects and was a host on Total Request Live. These days she enjoys the quiet life with her husband, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and their kids, but never forgets where she came from.
Megyn Kelly
Known for her steely demeanor and sharp interview skills, former Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly had a preppier side back in high school. Before she was the “never back down” reporter, she was a cheerleader in a small-town high school.
Born in Illinois to a nurse and a college professor, Megyn Kelly was a cheerleader throughout her time in high school. But she would soon leave those days behind and later graduate from Syracuse University with a law degree. Kelly credits her days as a lawyer for helping her keep her cool when interviewing tough subjects, alongside a podcast and talk show she hosts.