These Celebrities Were All Cheerleaders Before Making It Big

Blake Lively

It seems insane now, but Blake only got into acting because her mom and dad thought she'd be good at it. They were right. While attending Burbank High School though, she left some extra time in her schedule for friends, homework, and the cheer team. She did it all between filming her first big film, Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.