61 Celebrity Headshots From Before They Were Famous

We live in a celebrity-obsessed world; I said it. I hate to break it to you, but if you don't think you're being influenced at all times by your favorite actors, musicians, TikTok stars, and/or politicians you're sorely mistaken. Thanks to social media—Instagram, in particular—we get to keep up with our favorite people well before they achieve massive stardom. For instance, Lizzo's flute, @SashaBeFluting, had a personal 'gram even before the singer won a Grammy; the fan account currently has over 330,000 followers. But just a decade ago, you couldn't wake up and immediately see what your favorite celebrities had done right before bed. So, to remind you just how far some of your favorite celebs have come since starting their careers, we rounded up the best celebrity headshots from before they were famous. And wow! They were young. We're talking fresh-out-of-mom-and-dad's-house-young. For some stars, it was just a few short years before they hit it big, while for others it would be decades before they were household names. One thing is for sure: Our favorite films and TV shows would not be the same without them. Swipe through to see a pre-Save The Last Dance Kerry Washington and what a teenage Rita Moreno looked like before snagging her Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role as Anita in West Side Story. And just wait until you see baby Meryl—an icon even then.