You Might Not Recognize These Stars in Their Yearbook Pictures
Before they became household names, plenty of today's biggest stars posed for potentially awkward yearbook photos like the rest of us. While Gwyneth Paltrow and Meryl Streep had looks dramatically different from what we've grown to expect from them, Zac Efron and Ashton Kutcher merely appear like mini versions of themselves. Read on to see all the epic flashbacks, and then learn even more about your favorite stars with their birth names and real ages.Source: Pacific Coast News Online, Seth Poppel/Yearbook Library
Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie
The former BFFs always seemed to be united by their interest in dressing up.
Taylor Schilling
Years before Orange Is the New Black, Taylor had dark brown hair.
Kellan Lutz
Yep, this Twilight heartthrob was always a tough guy.
Jennifer Garner
She rocked bangs and played the saxophone!
Justin Timberlake
Before he wowed us in *NSYNC, Justin was just one of the guys on the basketball team.
Fergie
Fergie cheered way before her days with The Black Eyed Peas.
Taylor Kitsch
He got in on the bleached hair trend.
Halle Berry
The future Oscar winner totally nailed her splits as a cheerleader.
Chris Pine
He was never too young to rock the goatee.
Blake Lively
Blake Lively got goofy with some friends, proving she was just as awesome in high school.
Sandra Bullock
The actress put her all into cheerleading routines.
Shia LaBeouf
The actor let his personality shine through even from a young age.
Zooey Deschanel
She was singing long before her role as Jess on New Girl.
Brad Pitt
The actor was all about tight jeans and t-shirts in high school.
Britney Spears
Pop's soon-to-be princess was number 25 on the basketball court.
Tom Brady
The quarterback, on the right, stayed fit on the field.
George Clooney
This stunner was a high school athlete.
Shailene Woodley
Even back then, Shailene wasn't shy about sharing her beautiful smile.
Tyler Posey
This picture shows Tyler's time after Maid in Manhattan and before Teen Wolf.
Cameron Diaz
She rooted for the team with pom-poms in her hand before hitting the big screen.
Michael J. Fox
You may have seen this expression in Back to the Future, although the hair might throw you off a bit.
Katie Holmes
She had plenty of school spirit.
Ginnifer Goodwin
The Once Upon a Time actress showed off her artsy side in high school.
Rashida Jones
Yes, she's the pretty lady all the way on the right.
Busy Philipps
She proved her acting chops in a high school play.
Jennifer Lawrence
Jennifer Lawrence's time as a cheerleader is just one way she was amazing before superstardom.
Tom Cruise
You can spot the actor in the center bottom in this wrestling team portrait.
Elizabeth Olsen
The actress always had a love of performing.
Matthew Broderick
He showed a love of the stage before Broadway came calling.
Calista Flockhart
The future Ally McBeal star, in the center, got into character back in high school.
Winona Ryder
She fit in with the crowd in school.
Kirsten Dunst
Prior to Bring It On, Kirsten, posing in the second row on the left, was a high school cheerleader.
America Ferrera
Her warm smile has been a constant over the years.
Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show host learned all about teamwork in his youth.
Ashton Kutcher
He was sure to part his hair like most guys in the '90s.
Ryan Seacrest
The American Idol host, top right, was on the football team.
Zac Efron
Just look at how long his hair was!
Bradley Cooper
He epitomized preppy on the tennis court.
Lauren Conrad
She played high school sports.
Reese Witherspoon
The actress, on the left, was a cheerleader in her high school days.
Kate Hudson
Can you spot Kate in the top right? She was a soccer star as a kid.
Meryl Streep
In case you needed another reminder that Meryl Streep can do just about anything, check out her cheerleading picture.
Ryan Reynolds
The actor, at left, showed off his '90s style in a candid with his high school friends.
Gwyneth Paltrow
That's Gwyneth in a leather jacket, just joshing around with her high school friends.
Brooklyn Decker
The actress, top center, wore a Bulldogs cheer uniform before taking on the runway.
Jay Z
The future rapper and mogul, third from the left, posed for his class photo with a big smile.
Jessica Simpson
Jessica, left, was on the cheer squad.