The Cheerleaders Who Became Famous – From Pom Poms To Oscars

Halle Berry

Long before Halle Berry received her iconic Academy Award that would revolutionize Hollywood, Halle was a humble young girl born in Bedford High School in Cleveland, OH. That did not mean that Halle was not a star pupil, taking part in everything from the school newspaper to cheerleading. She was an honors student and was almost unanimously voted in as her school’s prom queen. Incredibly, Halle was far from reaching her peak!

Jenna Dewan

Step Up might have made Jenna Dewan universally famous, thanks to her intimate performance alongside Channing Tatum, but she was an incredibly popular Texas cheerleader long before acting took her interest. She would always exert herself at every game where she cheered, standing out as a particularly energetic and attention-grabbing cheerer. But what took the young Jenna’s enthusiasm was the athletic nature of cheerleading. This energetic effort led her to become one of Janet Jackson’s backup dancers in 2001.