Before They Were Hollywood Stars, They Were Models First

Published on 07/26/2021
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KIRSTEN DUNST

After playing Mary Jane in Spider-Man, Kirsten Dunst had every right to be picky with the projects that she took on. The superhero flick grossed $114 million during the first three days at the box office and set a record for the best opening weekend at the time. This was not her first time in the spotlight as she launched a modeling career when she was three years old. By the time she was 12 years old, she had appeared in more than a hundred ads already. As a child actress, she was in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles, Little Women, Jumanji, and Small Soldiers. She also received acclaim for her work in The Virgin Suicides by the end of the millennia. Bring It On made her even more popular than she already was.

KIRSTEN DUNST

KIRSTEN DUNST

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LEIGHTON MEESTER

When we talk about Leighton Meester, most people think of Blair Waldorf from Gossip Girl. She continues to act to this day and even snagged a role in Single Parents. Her acting career started when she worked on a local production of Wizard of Oz when she was still young. She also did some modeling work for companies like Ralph Lauren, Jimmy Choo, and Vera Wang. Her transition to Hollywood had been a success. She has appeared in Law & Order, Monte Carlo, Killer Movie, and Country Strong in the past. Aside from that, you might have seen her perform with various musical acts like Cobra Starship. She returned to her roots by appearing in a Broadway production of John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men.

LEIGHTON MEESTER

LEIGHTON MEESTER

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