It might be hard to imagine actors, singers, and even supermodels being anything but how society sees them on screen or in magazines. However, once upon a time, they were nothing more than little kids with big dreams.
From awkward phases and babies to silly sibling shots and some with parents, here are pictures of celebrities before they became famous.
Nicole Kidman
This little girl grew up to be much more than an Academy Award-winning actress. Nicole Kidman has also been the Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF since 1994 and was appointed Companion of the Order of Australia in 2006!
Of course, she is arguably best known for her talents on the small and silver screen in projects such as Big Little Lies, Virginia Woolf, and Moulin Rouge!
Mindy Kaling
Funny lady Mindy Kaling seems to have had a soft spot for humor and performing back in the day if her sock puppet friend has anything to say about it! A grade-A actress and a genius screenwriter, Kaling has demonstrated she is a woman of many talents.
Some of her most famous projects include The Office, Never Have I Ever, and the Broadway musical A Strange Loop. She won a Tony Award as a producer on the production.
John Stamos
Cute as a button as a kid, John Stamos grew up to be one of television’s favorite uncles — Uncle Jesse on Full House. Stamos gained recognition for his role as Blackie Parrish in General Hospital, making his way back to hospital dramas in ER as Dr. Tony Gates.
Outside of acting, Stamos is a music lover, having even had the chance to play alongside The Beach Boys!
Anne Hathaway
Actress Anne Hathaway has come a long way from the little girl in the picture. She has starred in numerous classics, including The Princess Diaries, Interstellar, and The Dark Knight Rises.
A versatile actress, Hathaway has won countless accolades throughout her marvelous career, including an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Fantine in the movie adaptation of the Broadway play Les Misérables.
Brie Larson
Even from a young age, Brie Larson knew she was destined for great things if the queen costume says anything about her personality! Starting her acting career in 1998, Larson made big waves in Hollywood.
She’s starred in Captain Marvel, the sitcom Raising Dad, and The Room, the latter of which earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress.
Bruno Mars
It’s good to know that Bruno Mars always had a solid head of hair! The thing is, this little boy probably didn’t know at the time that he was going to grow up to be one of the biggest singer-songwriters out there.
As of 2022, Mar has won a total of 178 awards, including 15 Grammy Awards.
Jennifer Aniston
The daughter of actors John Aniston and Nancy Dow, Jennifer Aniston found herself in front of a camera at an early age. Her first film credit, though, didn’t come until the 1993 film Leprechaun.
Of course, most people don’t remember her for that role but for her role as Rachel Green in the sitcom Friends.
Britney Spears
The Princess of Pop, Britney Spears, began her career on the stage as a member of the Mickey Mouse Club. From there, Spears’ career skyrocketed, with the singer releasing album after album and becoming a household name throughout the world.
In 2021, Spears was even named one of the top 100 Most Influential People in the World by Time magazine.
Celine Dion
While her hair changed color, Celine Dion still sports the smile from her childhood! The powerhouse singer has been on stage pretty much her entire life, starting with piano bar performances with her siblings and parents.
From there, she eventually reached international stardom after winning the 1982 Yamaha World Popular Song Festival. She is considered one of the highest-grossing musical artists of all time.
Gisele Bündchen
It seems as though Gisele Bündchen’s been practicing her model face since she was a small girl living in Horizontina, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. While she is known as a trailblazer in the industry, making fit bodies « in » and too-skinny bodies « out, » Gisele was rejected a whopping 42 times before landing her first gig!
Since 2021, she’s been credited as one of the highest-paid models in the world.
Amanda Seyfried
Many people might know actress Amanda Seyfried from the comedy-drama film Mean Girls, her first film role ever, but she has way more projects than just the one under her belt since she began in the industry at age 11.
In fact, as of 2022, Seyfried has appeared in over 40 films!