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

Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie

The former BFFs always seemed to be united by their interest in dressing up.

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Taylor Schilling
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Taylor Schilling

Years before Orange Is the New Black, Taylor had dark brown hair.

Kellan Lutz

Kellan Lutz

Yep, this Twilight heartthrob was always a tough guy.

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Jennifer Garner

Jennifer Garner

She rocked bangs and played the saxophone!

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Justin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake

Before he wowed us in *NSYNC, Justin was just one of the guys on the basketball team.

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Fergie

Fergie

Fergie cheered way before her days with The Black Eyed Peas.

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Halle Berry

Halle Berry

The future Oscar winner totally nailed her splits as a cheerleader.

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Chris Pine
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Chris Pine

He was never too young to rock the goatee.

Blake Lively

Blake Lively

Blake Lively got goofy with some friends, proving she was just as awesome in high school.

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Sandra Bullock

Sandra Bullock

The actress put her all into cheerleading routines.

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Shia LaBeouf
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Shia LaBeouf

The actor let his personality shine through even from a young age.

Zooey Deschanel

Zooey Deschanel

She was singing long before her role as Jess on New Girl.

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Britney Spears

Britney Spears

Pop's soon-to-be princess was number 25 on the basketball court.

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Tom Brady

Tom Brady

The quarterback, on the right, stayed fit on the field.

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George Clooney

George Clooney

This stunner was a high school athlete.

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Shailene Woodley
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Shailene Woodley

Even back then, Shailene wasn't shy about sharing her beautiful smile.

Tyler Posey
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Tyler Posey

This picture shows Tyler's time after Maid in Manhattan and before Teen Wolf.

Cameron Diaz

Cameron Diaz

She rooted for the team with pom-poms in her hand before hitting the big screen.

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Katie Holmes

Katie Holmes

She had plenty of school spirit.

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Ginnifer Goodwin

Ginnifer Goodwin

The Once Upon a Time actress showed off her artsy side in high school.

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Rashida Jones

Rashida Jones

Yes, she's the pretty lady all the way on the right.

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Busy Philipps

Busy Philipps

She proved her acting chops in a high school play.

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Jennifer Lawrence

Jennifer Lawrence

Jennifer Lawrence's time as a cheerleader is just one way she was amazing before superstardom.

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Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise

You can spot the actor in the center bottom in this wrestling team portrait.

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Elizabeth Olsen

Elizabeth Olsen

The actress always had a love of performing.

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Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick

He showed a love of the stage before Broadway came calling.

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Calista Flockhart

Calista Flockhart

The future Ally McBeal star, in the center, got into character back in high school.

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Winona Ryder

Winona Ryder

She fit in with the crowd in school.

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Kirsten Dunst

Kirsten Dunst

Prior to Bring It On, Kirsten, posing in the second row on the left, was a high school cheerleader.

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America Ferrera
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America Ferrera

Her warm smile has been a constant over the years.

Jimmy Fallon

Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show host learned all about teamwork in his youth.

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Ryan Seacrest

Ryan Seacrest

The American Idol host, top right, was on the football team.

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Zac Efron
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Zac Efron

Just look at how long his hair was!

Bradley Cooper

Bradley Cooper

He epitomized preppy on the tennis court.

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Lauren Conrad

Lauren Conrad

She played high school sports.

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Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon

The actress, on the left, was a cheerleader in her high school days.

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Kate Hudson

Kate Hudson

Can you spot Kate in the top right? She was a soccer star as a kid.

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Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

In case you needed another reminder that Meryl Streep can do just about anything, check out her cheerleading picture.

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Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds

The actor, at left, showed off his '90s style in a candid with his high school friends.

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Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow

That's Gwyneth in a leather jacket, just joshing around with her high school friends.

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Brooklyn Decker

Brooklyn Decker

The actress, top center, wore a Bulldogs cheer uniform before taking on the runway.

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Jay Z

Jay Z

The future rapper and mogul, third from the left, posed for his class photo with a big smile.

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Jessica Simpson

Jessica Simpson

Jessica, left, was on the cheer squad.

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