These Celebrities Were All Cheerleaders Before Making It Big

Cynthia Bailey

Before she left town at 18 for a career in NYC, this actress was performing on a football field. The reality TV star and actress cheered for the home team at Deshler High School in her home state of Alabama. The rest is history for this starlet. 

Gabrielle Union

Gabrielle Union captivated fans as a cheerleader in Bring It On, but she had a lot of experience in the role. In Pleasanton, California, the star was a cheerleading superstar. Her family was hugely into sports, as she once said "In my family, if you couldn't talk Cornhusker football, then you don't get to have an opinion."

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.