17. Michelle Monaghan
Born: 23 March 1976 (Iowa, US)
Daughter of a factory worker and sister of two older brothers, Michelle Monaghan modeled in Milan, Singapore, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and the US where she worked for several magazines and catalogs before stepping into acting.
16. Amanda Seyfried
Born: 3 December 1985 (Pennsylvania, US)
An American by birth and German by descent, Amanda Seyfried ventured into the field of acting at the age of 15 and went on to collect a wide and impressive selection of awards and award nominations.
15. Hayden Panettiere
Born: 21 August 1989 (New York, US)
Daughter of a soap opera actress Lesley R. Vogel, Panettiere could be called a born actress. She started acting in commercials when she was just eleven months old. And she’s been receiving award nominations since the age of 9.
14. Missy Peregrym
Born: 16 June 1982 (Quebec, Canada)
The 2006 movie Stick It make Peregrym popular and then she became a household name with the television series Rookie Blue (2010-15) for which she even received a Canadian Screen Award.
13. Rachel McAdams
Born: 17 November 1978 (Ontario, Canada)
Rachel took her first acting lessons as a child in Disney and Shakespeare summer camps after which she started participating in Original Kids Theatre Company. She was 12 then.
12. Shantel VanSanten
Born: 25 July 1985 (Minnesota, US)
A popular face of Teen Vogue and Seventeen, Shantel started her career as a teen model for Page Parkes Management. She was only 15 then. A confident Shantel then moved on to make a striking career in movies, television, music videos, and even video games.
11. Jennifer Connelly
Born: 12 December 1970 (New York, US)
Daughter of an antiques dealer and clothing manufacturer, Connelly was introduced to modeling by a family friend when she was just 10. But initially, she had no inclination towards acting.
11. Malin Akerman
Born: 12 May 1978 (Stockholm, Sweden)
Malin Akerman’s mother who was an aerobics teacher and part-time model introduced her to modeling when she was in primary school. There was a time when she aspired to become a child psychologist.
10. Eliot Sumner
Born: 30 July 1990 (Tuscany, Italy)
Daughter of a musician father and an actress mother, Eliot Summer made a striking career in songwriting, music production, and acting. She began writing at the age of 15 and signed a multi-record deal with Island Records at 17.
9. Olivia Wilde
Born: 10 March 1984 (New York, US)
Olivia Wilde belongs to a family of journalists and writers. Her mother is an American producer and journalist. But Olivia Wilde chose to become an actress and filmmaker. Her recurring roles as Alex Kelly on the teen drama TV series The O.C. (2004-05).
8. Emma Stone
Born: 6 November 1988 (Arizona, US)
Emma Stone wanted to act since her childhood and she fulfilled her dream by working in a wide range of films including comedy, romance, and superhero movies. She also earned an Academy Award, a British Film Award, and a Golden Globe Award.
7. Bethany Joy Lenz
Born: 2 April 1981 (Florida, US)
Bethany Joy Lenz is better known as Haley James Scott of the TV drama One Tree Hill. She is also recognized as a solo music artist. She also tried writing and direction.
5. Elliot Page
Born: 21 February 1987 (Nova Scotia, Canada)
Elliot Page has an Oscar nomination, two BAFTA, and Emmy nominations to prove her acting career. She first appeared as Maggie Maclean in the CBC TV movie Pit Pony at the age of 10.
4. Kate Beckinsale
Born: 26 July 1973 (London, England)
The only child of actor parents, Kate Beckinsale decided to become an actress at a young age. Inspired by her parents she went on to work in films like Van Helsing (2004), Whiteout (2009), and Contraband (2012).
3. Rihanna
Born: 20 February 1988 (Barbados)
Rihanna stunned the music world with her first album and her third album established her as a sex symbol in the music industry. She is also one of the bestselling music artists of the world.
2. Rachel Bilson
Born: 25 August 1981 (California, US)
Rachel Bilson belongs to an American show-business family. She debuted on television in 2003 and her movie debut was in 2006 with the movie The Last Kiss.
- Drew Barrymore
Born: 22 February 1975 (California, US)
Actress and talk show host, Drew Barrymore was born American actor parents. She won numerous accolades including a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award.