A yearbook photo doesn’t care who you’ll become; it just locks in the hair, the face, and a moment from school. But when you look back now, you’re staring at young versions of actresses who went on to win Oscars, carry eras, and shape entire genres.
This lineup pulls actresses from the last 100 years, from classic Hollywood to ’60s and ’70s icons, ’90s box office stars, and today’s leads. The looks, the films and the fame level changed, but the one constant is that they all started as students in a hallway somewhere.
1. Marilyn Monroe
2. Grace Kelly
3. Elizabeth Taylor
4. Audrey Hepburn
5. Raquel Welch
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6. Sally Field
7. Kathy Bates
8. Linda Carter
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9. Jamie Lee Courtis
10. Jodie Foster
11. Demi Moore
12. Michelle Pfeiffer
13. Uma Thurman
14. Sarah Jessica Parker
15. Reese Witherspoon
16. Kate Hudson
17. Eva Longoria
18. Zoey Deschanel
19. Melissa McCarthy
20. Rachel McAdams
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These yearbook photos show that even the most famous actresses in the world were once just names in a class list. If you are into these celebrities’ throwback, keep scrolling through these Celeb Yearbook Throwbacks with Next-Level Glow-Ups, or these College Yearbook Photos of Future Heavy Hitters. You can also check these 25 Photos That Sum Up the End of the 20th Century.
