17 Movie Stars Who Looked Equally Stunning in Their First On-Screen Appearance

As we watch them star in the biggest Hollywood movies, we might forget that, decades ago, our favorite celebrities were once young artists trying to pave their way in the movie industry. And today, we decided to take you on a trip down memory lane and recall the first roles of these brilliant actors and actresses to see how much they’ve changed ever since.

1. Jason Momoa — Baywatch (1999)

2. Jamie Lee Curtis — Halloween (1978)

3. Helen Mirren — Herostratus (1967)

4. Reese Witherspoon — The Man in the moon (1991)

5. Matthew McConaughey — Dazed and Confused (1993)

6. Nicole Kidman — Bush Christmas (1983)

7. Barbra Streisand — Funny Girl (1968)

8. Ralph Fiennes — A Dangerous Man (1992)

9. Cloris Leachman — Kiss Me Deadly (1955)

10. Jessica Lange — King Kong (1976)

11. Gerard Butler — Mrs. Brown (1997)

12. Ted Danson — The Onion Field (1979)

13. Julie Andrews — Cinderella (1957)

14. Antonio Banderas — False Eyelash (1982)

15. Judi Dench — The Cherry Orchard (1962)

16. Colin Firth — Another Country (1984)

17. Rita Moreno — So Young, So Bad (1950)

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