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Then: Jennifer Lawrence, Eighth Grade at Kammerer Middle School, Louisville, Kentucky (2005)
A Kentucky native, smiley young Jennifer Lawrence liked to perform in church plays. By age 14, she talked her parents into taking her to New York City to snag a talent agent. It worked, and she hit the ground running, appearing in TV guest roles and eventually landing a part in The Bill Engvall Show.