Yearbook photos offer a funny glimpse at famous faces long before they became household names. In the 1990s, these future stars were still posing for school pictures, experimenting with the decade’s fashion, and flashing the same awkward smiles as everyone else. Looking back at these images makes their later fame feel almost impossible to predict.
Whether you’re here for the nostalgia or just curious to see what celebrities looked like before the spotlight, these 20 throwback photos capture them at a much more ordinary stage of life.
1. Megan Fox, 1996
2. Bam Margera and Ryan Dunn, early ’90s
3. Kelly Clarkson, 1999
4. Russel Brand, 1991
5. Blake Shelton, 1990s
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6. Nicki Minaj, 1999
7. Paris Hilton, 1997
8. Anne Hathaway, 1999
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9. Angelina Jolie, 1991
10. Reece Witherspoon, 1994
11. Bradley Cooper, 1993
12. Chris Evans, 1999
13. Ben Affleck, 1990
14. Brittney Spears, 1999
15. Chris Pratt, 1996
16. Ryan Reynolds, 1993
17. Bryce Dallas Howard, 1996
18. Cameron Diaz, 1990
19. Channing Tatum, 1998
20. Amy Adams, 1992
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Check out 20 Celebrities That Ruled the Golden Age of Hollywood, or take a look at 15 Celebrities That Served During the Korean War. Finally, if you want to see celebrities who had surprisingly humble lives, check out 20 Famous People Who Lived Surprisingly Humble Lives.
