JULIA ROBERTS
The Pretty Woman star has always been pretty as seen in the prom photo she shared on Jimmy Kimmel Live. With her voluminous ’80s hair and a big smile, she looked every bit like the movie star she was destined to be.
Pretty Woman grossed $464 million worldwide, cementing Roberts’ reputation as a bankable leading lady. Her career has not run out of gas throughout the decades as she remained to be the highest-paid actress until the first half of the 2000s. Her credit score remains to be excellent with a net worth estimated to be $170 million.
ELIZABETH BANKS
Before Elizabeth Banks donned the out-of-this-world dresses and makeup of her character Effie Trinket from The Hunger Games trilogy, she first went to her senior dance in Pittsfield, MA in 1992. It’s a testament to her beauty and charm that she was voted prom queen.
That charm and wit followed her to Hollywood as she starred in films like Charlie’s Angels, Spider-Man trilogy, and The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part. She’s also raised her credit score not only through acting but also writing, producing, and directing the Pitch Perfect film series.
CARRIE UNDERWOOD
The country music superstar looked every bit like an “All-American Girl” in 2001 when she went to her prom in Checotah High School. It was also in Checotah when she first started her singing career, performing in local events like Old Settler’s Day and the Lion’s Club.
She put aside singing for a while to pursue a bachelor’s degree in mass communication at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. It was in the summer of 2004 when she entered American Idol and became its fourth winner, eventually launching her to stardom.
AMY POEHLER
Amy Poehler is a multi-talented actress, comedian, writer, producer, and director. Most people know her from Leslie Knope in the NBC sitcom, Parks and Recreation. Her character in the show was an overachiever with a great desire to serve the public as a government officer. In season two of the show, she dated a lawyer played by Justin Theroux before pursuing a secret relationship with Ben, played by Adam Scott.
However, before she went on to make it big in the entertainment industry, Poehler was like any other high school senior in 1989. She attended her prom in Burlington High School in Massachusetts, complete with a set of pearls, poofy hair, and everything ‘80s.
CLAIRE DANES
The My So-Called Life star, Claire Danes gained recognition as Angela Chase in the said teen drama. She won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress and an Emmy nomination for her outstanding performance.
After her small screen debut, Danes made a big leap to the silver screen with her debut film, Little Women. Her projects came left and right throughout the ‘90s and early 2000s with films like Home for the Holidays, Romeo + Juliet, and The Rainmaker. Between 1998 and 2000, she attempted to get a degree from Yale University but ended up dropping out.
Although she might not have enjoyed university, she definitely had the time of her life in her high school prom in Los Angeles back in 1997.
BRAD PITT
Before he rocked Hollywood, Brad Pitt first taught his prom date how to dance to Michael Jackson’s Rock With You, in his Kickapoo High School 1982 prom.
It was twelve years after that when Brad Pitt started to break through the industry by landing the role of Louis de Pointe du Lac in the horror film, Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles. Although his performance as the sulky, brooding vampire was poorly received, the role did open a lot of doors for his career.
Now, he’s living comfortably with different awards, a production company, and a stable credit score with his net worth of $300 million.
HALLE BERRY
It seems that Halle Berry’s long been used to people’s criticisms and rumor-mongering long before she became a star. During her teenage years, Berry was a Cleveland cheerleading captain accused of rigging the voting system in her 1984 prom where she won prom queen. Berry even admitted that it took her a while to get over the accusation.
This experience proved to be just one of many as she suffered many criticisms when she entered Hollywood, especially when she took on the role of Catwoman. However, she still wins in the end with an excellent credit score due to her net worth of $70 million, from her solid movie work and brand endorsements.
TAYLOR LAUTNER
Before Taylor Lautner stole the hearts of every tween and teenage girl during the early 2010s as Jacob from The Twilight Saga, he first stole hearts at his prom in Valencia, California. Lautner left school after his 2008 sophomore year but went back to the party for prom.
In his last appearance on Late Show with David Letterman, Lautner revealed that he wished to go back to school, and in 2010, he did! He has since entered his local community college to get his degree and has been publicly dating another Taylor, Taylor Dome, a nurse from California, since 2018.
LAUREN CONRAD
One would think getting famous at a young age will prevent Lauren Conrad from enjoying normal teenage activities. Well, the television personality and fashion designer proved everyone wrong when she attended her homecoming in Laguna High while being followed by MTV.
She got to party a lot and make big money with her reality television show, Laguna Beach. After leaving Laguna Beach to move to Los Angeles, Conrad pursued a career in the fashion industry. Online classes weren’t enough for her so she attended the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising and eventually went on to work for Teen Vogue.
FERGIE
Before Fergie was The Dutchess, she was the junior princess at her prom in Hacienda Heights, California back in 1993. Even then, she stood out with poise and glamour!
Since then she’s made big bucks with the hip hop group, The Black Eyed Peas, and her solo works, London Bridge, Glamorous, and Big Girls Don’t Cry. She was married to Josh Duhamel for ten years before they threw in the towel, called their lawyer and filed for a divorce. They have a son, Axl Jack Duhamel, who they co-parent as good friends.
Two years before her divorce, Fergie released her second solo album, Double Dutchess.