Kirsten Dunst
Sure, she portrayed the cheerleader character called Torrance Shipman in the film Bring It On, but this actress had real-world experience. She was a pom-girl when she studied at Laurel High School and Notre Dame High School. She was in her high school squad before the blockbuster film came out.
Eva Longoria
Eva Longoria, the Mexican-American actress, had her major cheerleading eureka moment. While performing at Roy Miller High School in Corpus Cristi, TX, and Texas A&M-Kingsville, Longoria fell madly in love with being in front of a crowd. She was identified by a visiting LA agent who knew she would have something truly unique.