Kelly Ripa
Nobody should be surprised that the energetic Kelly Ripa used to be a cheerleader. When she was studying at Eastern Regional High School in New Jersey, she started cheering, as well as pursuing her dream in acting by joining the drama club. She attributed her success to her drama teacher, Jim Boeckle, who taught her how to become a natural performer.
In 1990, she got the role of Hayley Vaughan on All My Children, which was what launched her to superstardom status. She’d later appear on Hope * Faith, as well as host her own morning show called Live! with Kelly and Ryan.