These Celebrities Were All Cheerleaders Before Making It Big

Jennifer Lawrence

Jennifer Lawrence has tried her hand at a variety of mediums like modeling and acting, but did you know she was also a high school student once upon a time? Aside from cheer practices, Lawrence filled her days with softball games, basketball warm-ups, field hockey scrimmages, and more. She can do it all!

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.