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Before this brown-eyed girl started starring in movies and topping the charts, she was born and raised to humble beginnings in Texas. She got her first taste of entertainment with a role on "Barney & Friends" before catching her big break when she earned a recurring role on "Hannah Montana."

She moved to Los Angeles after she was cast for the lead role in "Wizards of Waverly Place," and her career kept taking off.

She scored her first record deal when she was just 16, and she's been hinting at a new album. She also famously dated Justin Bieber for years.

Before this brown-eyed boy would go on to star on a TV show all about a girl, he lived in a northern suburb of Chicago and grew up a fan of the Second City comedy troupe.

After attending NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, he started his own sketch comedy troupe in NYC before heading to Los Angeles to seek a career in show business.

In 2007, he landed bit roles in a few TV series -- including Man on Cell Phone in an episode of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" -- before scoring a supporting role in a 2009 mockumentary starring Charlyne Yi and Michael Cera.

Two years later, he'd nab his most popular acting role on a FOX show ... which aired its series finale in May 2018.

His credits also include blockbusters like "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" and "Jurassic World" ... and he's believed to be the inspiration for the show "Drunk History."

Before she was empowering women with entire seasons, this cute kiddo was learning the ways of hip-hop in Houston, TX with the help of her own rapping mother, Holly-Wood.

Before long, she was writing her own raps -- many of which were deemed too aggressive, suggestive and sexual to tons of critics. The femcee kept at it though, partaking in freestyle cyphers and battle raps, until eventually ... broke through the mainstream in 2019.

Her hit single, "Hot Girl Summer," featured the likes of Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign -- and it became the anthem for folks who were feeling themselves ... and weren't scared to show it.

Now, this lucky lady's one of the biggest names in the rap game today ... and there's no signs of her slowing down.

Before this little blondie in a hoodie would grow up to become one of Hollywood's most recognizable redheads ... she was just a theater kid growing up in Oregon and Idaho.

After high school, she headed to New York City to pursue a modeling career. Though she traveled internationally for work for over a decade, her most interesting gig may have been appearing as the hand model in the poster for the 1999 film, "American Beauty."

The same year, she made her TV debut on the MTV anthology series, "Undressed." She'd go on to land a starring role on the Showtime series, "Beggars and Choosers," as well as guest roles on shows like "Angel," "ER" and "Firefly."

In 2007, this mystery gal began playing the character she's best known for on a critically-acclaimed AMC show ... which earned her 6 Emmy noms.

Now ... she's one of the "Good Girls."

This dapper little dude's career in show business began when he was discovered in a barbershop with his mom ... at the age of 6!!!

Within a year, he was acting and singing on Broadway -- landing roles such as Tiny Tim, Chip Potts and Gavroche -- before busting out in a big way with an original Christmas song in 2002.

The single led to him signing with Columbia Records, which also brought in his 2 older siblings ... to form a family group that's still going strong.

The group put out their debut album in 2006, but it wasn't a huge success until much later ... after their popularity skyrocketed on the Disney Channel.

Earlier this year, the group reunited after a 6-year hiatus ... just months after this handsome fella tied the knot with one of India's highest-paid and most popular celebrities.

Ariel Winter's 10-year-old niece can't stop, won't stop ... following in her aunt's footsteps, 'cause TMZ's learned she's landed another Hollywood gig that pays her BIG time.

Skylar Gray landed the role of Lila in CBS's new show, "Evil" ... but her contract is anything but that. According to her minor's contract. obtained by TMZ, Skylar had her network test back in March ... which she clearly nailed, because she's getting $17,500 per episode!!!

Remember, she's only TEN years old. Screw lemonade stands, right?

This adorable young girl is the daughter of Kenyan parents but was actually born in Mexico. After being raised in Kenya, she moved to the U.S. for college ... before starting a career in showbiz.

Her early gigs included working on production crews for several movies, including "The Constant Gardener," and she credits the film's star, Ralph Fiennes, as someone who inspired her to pursue acting.

Pursue she did, by first starring in a short film titled "East River" before moving back to Kenya and appearing on the country's TV series "Shuga." Then, she moved back to the states and enrolled in a master's degree program in acting at Yale.

Right after graduating, she scored her breakthrough role in the 2014 Oscars' Best Picture winner ... for which she also won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Since then, she's been in 'Star Wars' movies, "Black Panther," and a film by Jordan Peele.

This cheeky chick has dated some very famous rappers ... from Kanye West to Wiz Khalifa to 21 Savage ... and she's about to give birth to her second child, this time with Def Jam record label exec Alexander "AE" Edwards.

Before she was a model, actress and music video vixen, she told us she tried selling crack cocaine as a teenager in South Philadelphia ... but her dip into the drug game didn't pan out.

She's been featured on a season of "Dancing With The Stars" ... and she's the brainchild behind the Los Angeles-based Slutwalk.

It's unclear if this smiley girl grew up with a cousin named Seth or if she wore pink every Wednesday while growing up, but she definitely spent a lot of time in Allentown, Pennsylvania before hitting it big time in Hollywood.

Her mother was an occupational therapist and father a pharmacist. She started modeling when she was 11 and began acting in high school productions. She made it big in a screenplay by Tina Fey. She burst to stardom after landing the lead role in "Mamma Mia!" ... starring alongside Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth.

Before this curly-haired cutie would grow up to become a singing sensation and a movie star, she got her start as a young fashion model for retail stores like Macy's and Old Navy.

She once appeared as a backup dancer in a Sears commercial too ... which featured Disney actress Selena Gomez.

Speaking of Disney, this girl would get her big break on the channel's show about 2 Chicago teens trying to become professional dancers ... alongside her costar, Bella Thorne. The duo would also put out a single together.

In 2013, this young lady dropped her self-titled debut studio album just months after she became the youngest contestant ever at the time on "Dancing with the Stars." She finished in second place.

After starring in another hit Disney Channel series, this mystery gal kicked off her movie career with a supporting role in "Spider-Man: Homecoming" ... and things have only gotten more euphoric for her since.

One thing you definitely know about this brown-eyed girl is that she has a twin. One thing you might not know about her is that she was actually born in Germany. She'd ultimately go on to attend high school in the Los Angeles area before studying psychology at Pepperdine University.

BTW ... in case you were wondering, she was born in Germany because her father's in the Armed Forces. Her cousin also used to play in the NFL. Anyway ... she got her huge break with a hit comedy show in 1994.

And, in case you're wondering ... her sister was on that show too.

Before this praying princess would move on to much wilder things ... she was just a girl growing up in the Chicago suburbs.

After her family moved to California while she was in high school, she began traveling the world as a model ... and then went full Hollywood.

The young actress landed guest roles on hit shows like "Saved by the Bell," "Married... with Children," "Beverly Hills, 90210," "Seinfeld" and "Melrose Place" before scoring her first starring role in a cult classic sci-fi flick in 1997.

A year later, she costarred in an erotic thriller for which she's perhaps best known, and followed it up a year after that by becoming a Bond girl.

Since then, she's starred in several sitcoms and movies, went through a highly publicized marriage and divorce, and now belongs to a group of women known as the 'Real Housewives.'

Florida native Reed Alexander was only 13 years old when he landed the recurring role as the kooky critic, Nevel Papperman -- who is constantly obstructing Carly's show to score a smooch -- on Nickelodeon's technically-advanced kids comedy, "iCarly."

Reed Alexander shared screen time with other kid stars including Jennette McCurdy as the cohost and closest homie, Sam Puckett, Nathan Kress as the tech support friend, Freddie Benson, Jerry Trainor as the big bro and parental figure, Spencer Shay ... and of course Miranda Cosgrove as the show's star, Carly Shay.

Alexander was also in two episodes of "Will & Grace."

Before this messy-haired girl would grow up to star in movies alongside big names like Heath Ledger, Kerry Washington, Jennifer Lawrence, Matt Damon and Jennifer Lopez ... she began hustling in showbiz at age 11.

She landed her first film gig in 1996 before becoming a sensation in a 1999 teen flick you definitely don't hate. The role earned her an MTV Movie Award for Breakthrough Female Performance.

Two years later ... she'd dance her way to winning a Teen Choice Award.

Over the next 18 years, she'd costar in Oscar-winning movies as well as action franchises and acclaimed TV shows ... and she also appears in this summer's latest blockbuster with a women-led cast.

This brunette went from being the daughter of a famous lawyer to becoming one of the most recognizable personalities in the world. A former friend and stylist to Paris Hilton, this youngster and her family exploded with fame thanks to their long-running reality show.

Her massive TV success was only the beginning. She became a savvy businesswoman ... from her famous retail stores and apps to her massively successful shapewear line. She most recently gained notoriety for her philanthropic efforts and staunch support of prison reform.

She's been dubbed the Princess of Prison Reform for her passionate work.

This toothless, blonde kid grew up to become a talented entertainer with two Emmys and a New York Times bestselling author title on his resume. He was born in Salt Lake City and at 12 years old moved to London, where he lived until he was 22.

He ultimately landed his major role on "Dancing with the Stars." He's the show's only 6-time champion, which you might expect from a world champion of Latin and ballroom dancing.

This kid also has a famous sister. He parlayed his dancing career into acting ... with a role in "Nashville." He also starred with Jennifer Hudson, Ariana Grande and Martin Short for NBC's "Hairspray Live!"