These Celebrities Were All Cheerleaders Before Making It Big

Amy Poehler

Amy Poehler might be a top tier comedian, but she was also once on top of the cheer pyramid! The SNL legend cheered and chanted for the Burlington High School in Massachusetts. Then, she went to Boston College and eventually made her way to Chicago, where she learned to create not only cheers but laughs as well.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.