The Cheerleaders Who Became Famous – From Pom Poms To Oscars

Olivia Munn

It was in Japan that Olivia Munn began her life as her father was stationed at an Air Force base. Following her parents’ divorce, Olivia’s mother took her back to the United States where they lived in Oklahoma. Here, Munn was reintegrated into American culture, and her passion for cheerleading began with the North High School squad in Putnam City. Following her high school graduation, she enrolled at a college with a course in journalism. It was not long before Munn discovered her passion for acting.

Ciara

Full name Ciara Princess Wilson, this hip-hop star was not your ordinary cheerleader, having been made captain of her squad! Ciara never forgot the importance of sports, still influencing people to take up exercise and sports in general. Ciara wishes that she had more time for her athletic passions, saying, "Unfortunately, I could not be as involved as I wanted because it was the year when my music started to become even more important to me."