01of 12Reese WitherspoonCatherine Bauknight/ZUMAPRESSWildflower(1991)“I was such a novice,” the Oscar winnerrecalledat the AFI Awards in 2017 of her second movie. Thankfully she found a “mentor” in the film’s director, Diane Keaton: “She taught me to always be an original, just like her.”
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Reese Witherspoon
Catherine Bauknight/ZUMAPRESS
Wildflower(1991)
“I was such a novice,” the Oscar winnerrecalledat the AFI Awards in 2017 of her second movie. Thankfully she found a “mentor” in the film’s director, Diane Keaton: “She taught me to always be an original, just like her.”
02of 12Ben AffleckDaddy(1991)After she was Wonder Woman and before he was Batman (or an Oscar winner), Affleck starred with Lynda Carter in this Danielle Steel adaptation. “We had a great time together, and I adore him,” Carter toldKQEDin 2014.
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Ben Affleck
Daddy(1991)
After she was Wonder Woman and before he was Batman (or an Oscar winner), Affleck starred with Lynda Carter in this Danielle Steel adaptation. “We had a great time together, and I adore him,” Carter toldKQEDin 2014.
03of 12Jason MomoaLifetime Television/EverettTempted(2003)TheGame of Thronesactor made quite the impression on his costar Lainie Kazan in this film where he played a love interest for Virginia Madsen. “I knew it was gonna happen for him!” Kazan toldGay City Newsin 2019. “He took my breath away.”
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Jason Momoa
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Tempted(2003)
TheGame of Thronesactor made quite the impression on his costar Lainie Kazan in this film where he played a love interest for Virginia Madsen. “I knew it was gonna happen for him!” Kazan toldGay City Newsin 2019. “He took my breath away.”
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Hilary Swank
A&E Network
Cries Unheard: The Donna Yaklich Story(1994)
05of 12Hilary SwankHallmark Entertainment/EverettDying to Belong(1997)A few years later, Swank returned to the network for this cautionary tale about college hazing.
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Hallmark Entertainment/Everett
Dying to Belong(1997)
A few years later, Swank returned to the network for this cautionary tale about college hazing.
06of 12Zac EfronGranada Entertainment /EverettMiracle Run(2004)Before shooting hoops as Troy Bolton inHigh School Musical,Efron picked up a Young Artist Award nomination for his portrayal of a boy with autism who loved to run.
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Zac Efron
Granada Entertainment /Everett
Miracle Run(2004)
Before shooting hoops as Troy Bolton inHigh School Musical,Efron picked up a Young Artist Award nomination for his portrayal of a boy with autism who loved to run.
07of 12Taraji P. HensonLifetime /EverettTaken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story(2011)Four years beforeEmpire,Henson earned an Emmy nomination for this true story of a mom who rescued her abducted son from South Korea. “I don’t chase awards,” shesaidon the red carpet at the awards show. “I just did it because I was passionate about the story.”
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Taraji P. Henson
Lifetime /Everett
Taken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story(2011)
Four years beforeEmpire,Henson earned an Emmy nomination for this true story of a mom who rescued her abducted son from South Korea. “I don’t chase awards,” shesaidon the red carpet at the awards show. “I just did it because I was passionate about the story.”
08of 12Kristen BellMike Robe Prods/Columbia/Kobal/ShutterstockGracie’s Choice(2004)The New York Timeswrotethat Bell was “too pretty” but had “moral power” as Gracie, a teen raising her four siblings after their addict mom goes to jail.
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Kristen Bell
Mike Robe Prods/Columbia/Kobal/Shutterstock
Gracie’s Choice(2004)
The New York Timeswrotethat Bell was “too pretty” but had “moral power” as Gracie, a teen raising her four siblings after their addict mom goes to jail.
09of 12Mark RuffaloEverettOn the 2nd Day of Christmas(1997)TheAvengersstar, who has said he went on600 auditionsbefore his big-screen breakthrough inYou Can Count on Mein 2000, played a mall security guard who falls in love with a thief (Mary Stuart Masterson).
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Mark Ruffalo
Everett
On the 2nd Day of Christmas(1997)
TheAvengersstar, who has said he went on600 auditionsbefore his big-screen breakthrough inYou Can Count on Mein 2000, played a mall security guard who falls in love with a thief (Mary Stuart Masterson).
10of 12Elliot PageA&E NetworkGoing for Broke(2003)Page began acting at age 10 and was 16 when they played the daughter of a gambling addict (Delta Burke). Four years later they became an Oscar nominee forJuno.
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Elliot Page
Going for Broke(2003)
Page began acting at age 10 and was 16 when they played the daughter of a gambling addict (Delta Burke). Four years later they became an Oscar nominee forJuno.
11of 12Kristen StewartA&E NetworkSpeak(2004)Four years before teens everywhere began screaming for Stewart inTwilight, the actress played a teen who survived unspeakable trauma.
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Kristen Stewart
Speak(2004)
Four years before teens everywhere began screaming for Stewart inTwilight, the actress played a teen who survived unspeakable trauma.
12of 12Camilla LuddingtonJack Zeman / Lifetime/ EverettWilliam & Kate(2011)Prior to winning hearts as Dr. Jo Karev onGrey’s Anatomy, Luddington stepped into the well-heeled shoes ofKate Middletonin a retelling of her royal love story withPrince William(Nico Evers-Swindell).
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Camilla Luddington
Jack Zeman / Lifetime/ Everett
William & Kate(2011)
Prior to winning hearts as Dr. Jo Karev onGrey’s Anatomy, Luddington stepped into the well-heeled shoes ofKate Middletonin a retelling of her royal love story withPrince William(Nico Evers-Swindell).
source: people.com
