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This aspiring actress was very demure at one of her first red carpet appearances in 2011. Before she became one of Hollywood’s hottest, she was just a mousey brunette with big dreams. Picture: Craig Barritt/WireImage
1/26This aspiring actress was very demure at one of her first red carpet appearances in 2011. Before she became one of Hollywood’s hottest, she was just a mousey brunette with big dreams. Picture: Craig Barritt/WireImage
Demure no more! Sydney Sweeney has since morphed into a bombshell blonde who speaks her mind and is unapologetic for her curves, making her mark on Hollywood in films such as Anyone But You and Madame Web. Picture: Monica Schipper/Getty Images
2/26Demure no more! Sydney Sweeney has since morphed into a bombshell blonde who speaks her mind and is unapologetic for her curves, making her mark on Hollywood in films such as Anyone But You and Madame Web. Picture: Monica Schipper/Getty Images
From one pocket rocket to another... This young star may have been short and sweet in 2012, but she goes on to become a big pop star. Picture: Angela Weiss/WireImage
3/26From one pocket rocket to another... This young star may have been short and sweet in 2012, but she goes on to become a big pop star. Picture: Angela Weiss/WireImage
She may still be short and sweet, standing at just 152cm, but Sabrina Carpenter has been standing tall thanks to her hits Nonsense, Please Please Please and Espresso, which won Song of the Year at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards in September. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
4/26She may still be short and sweet, standing at just 152cm, but Sabrina Carpenter has been standing tall thanks to her hits Nonsense, Please Please Please and Espresso, which won Song of the Year at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards in September. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Before this Brisbane-born Aussie actor became a major Hollywood heart-throb, he was bouncing towards a whole different career. As a 10-year-old, he even represented his team Northside Wizards at an event at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre in 2008.
5/26Before this Brisbane-born Aussie actor became a major Hollywood heart-throb, he was bouncing towards a whole different career. As a 10-year-old, he even represented his team Northside Wizards at an event at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre in 2008.
Fast forward almost two decades and Jacob Elordi is known for his acting than his basketball skills. The Aussie actor became a Hollywood star after starring in the hit teen movie The Kissing Booth in 2018 and its sequel in 2020. Picture: Marc Piasecki/Getty Images
6/26Fast forward almost two decades and Jacob Elordi is known for his acting than his basketball skills. The Aussie actor became a Hollywood star after starring in the hit teen movie The Kissing Booth in 2018 and its sequel in 2020. Picture: Marc Piasecki/Getty Images
The bangs may throw you off, but don’t be fooled by this Arizona native. Under that brunette do is a fiery red-headed waiting to come out. Picture: Mirek Towski/FilmMagic
7/26The bangs may throw you off, but don’t be fooled by this Arizona native. Under that brunette do is a fiery red-headed waiting to come out. Picture: Mirek Towski/FilmMagic
From Arizona to La La Land, Emma Stone has well and truly arrived - red hair an all! She also won the coveted Best Actress Oscar in 2024 for her role in fantasy film Poor Things. Picture: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images
8/26From Arizona to La La Land, Emma Stone has well and truly arrived - red hair an all! She also won the coveted Best Actress Oscar in 2024 for her role in fantasy film Poor Things. Picture: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images
This young star is as fresh-faced as they come. Before he walked in the blue suede shoes of a rock legend, the Disney Channel and Nickelodeon studios were his stomping grounds. Picture: Charley Gallay/WireImage
9/26This young star is as fresh-faced as they come. Before he walked in the blue suede shoes of a rock legend, the Disney Channel and Nickelodeon studios were his stomping grounds. Picture: Charley Gallay/WireImage
We’re all shook up with this transformation! Austin Butler played Elvis Presley so well in the 2022 biopic Elvis, which was directed by Aussie Baz Luhrmann, the actor couldn’t escape the accent after filming. An occupational hazard of Hollywood, perhaps? Picture: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images
10/26We’re all shook up with this transformation! Austin Butler played Elvis Presley so well in the 2022 biopic Elvis, which was directed by Aussie Baz Luhrmann, the actor couldn’t escape the accent after filming. An occupational hazard of Hollywood, perhaps? Picture: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images
This British singer will soon set fire to the rain and turn her heartbreak into Grammy Awards. Picture: Williams Richard/FilmMagic
11/26This British singer will soon set fire to the rain and turn her heartbreak into Grammy Awards. Picture: Williams Richard/FilmMagic
You now you’ve made it when you can just go by your first name. Adele’s star continues to soar from the arenas in London all the way to Las Vegas, where she recently wrapped up her two-year residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Picture: Amy Sussman/Getty Images
12/26You now you’ve made it when you can just go by your first name. Adele’s star continues to soar from the arenas in London all the way to Las Vegas, where she recently wrapped up her two-year residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Picture: Amy Sussman/Getty Images
The bangs, the curls, the low-slung jeans... it was clearly 2002 and this young star had yet to enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Picture: SGranitz/WireImage
13/26The bangs, the curls, the low-slung jeans... it was clearly 2002 and this young star had yet to enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Picture: SGranitz/WireImage
Many years later and less is more for Brie Larson. She may look ladylike all frocked up, but don’t mess with Captain Marvel. Picture: Amy Sussman/Getty Images
14/26Many years later and less is more for Brie Larson. She may look ladylike all frocked up, but don’t mess with Captain Marvel. Picture: Amy Sussman/Getty Images
Before he was the star attraction in the Gladiator arena, this future actor (right) was a soccer protege who captained the Kildare team at the GAA Football Minor Championship in 2014. Picture: Ray McManus / SPORTSFILE via Getty Images
15/26Before he was the star attraction in the Gladiator arena, this future actor (right) was a soccer protege who captained the Kildare team at the GAA Football Minor Championship in 2014. Picture: Ray McManus / SPORTSFILE via Getty Images
Paul Mescal is not in Ireland anymore. Here he is being a Hollywood star at the Gladiator II premiere at London’s Leicester Square in November 2024. Picture: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images
16/26Paul Mescal is not in Ireland anymore. Here he is being a Hollywood star at the Gladiator II premiere at London’s Leicester Square in November 2024. Picture: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images
She may still be in Nickelodeon land, but it won’t be long before this actress follows the yellow brick road to the Grammys then Oz . Picture: Jim Spellman/WireImage
17/26She may still be in Nickelodeon land, but it won’t be long before this actress follows the yellow brick road to the Grammys then Oz . Picture: Jim Spellman/WireImage
With this wicked transformation, Ariana Grande was born to play Glinda in the film adaptation of the Broadway hit. The star embraced her role from beyond the screen, remaining in her character’s wardrobe throughout the promotional tour. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for WSJ. Magazine Innovators Awards
18/26With this wicked transformation, Ariana Grande was born to play Glinda in the film adaptation of the Broadway hit. The star embraced her role from beyond the screen, remaining in her character’s wardrobe throughout the promotional tour. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for WSJ. Magazine Innovators Awards
Good Neighbours may become good friends, but they can also become one of Tinseltown’s biggest stars after first strutting their stuff at the L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival.
19/26Good Neighbours may become good friends, but they can also become one of Tinseltown’s biggest stars after first strutting their stuff at the L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival.
Never underestimate the girl next door. Margot Robbie is now one of Hollywood’s most in-demand actresses after proving her skills in films such as The Wolf of Wall Street, Suicide Squad and the Barbie movie. Picture: Mike Coppola/Getty Images
20/26Never underestimate the girl next door. Margot Robbie is now one of Hollywood’s most in-demand actresses after proving her skills in films such as The Wolf of Wall Street, Suicide Squad and the Barbie movie. Picture: Mike Coppola/Getty Images
The young star attended the premiere of the very first Harry Potter film in this green get-up in 2001. But perhaps her friends at Hogwarts should banish this green get-up - stat. Picture: George De Sota/Getty Images
21/26The young star attended the premiere of the very first Harry Potter film in this green get-up in 2001. But perhaps her friends at Hogwarts should banish this green get-up - stat. Picture: George De Sota/Getty Images
No fashion intervention needed after all. Emma Watson ditched the green ad upped the glam in recent years, becoming a feature at fashion shows from Paris to Milan. Picture: Jacopo M. Raule/Getty Images
22/26No fashion intervention needed after all. Emma Watson ditched the green ad upped the glam in recent years, becoming a feature at fashion shows from Paris to Milan. Picture: Jacopo M. Raule/Getty Images
Before she became a billionaire pop star, this curly-haired singer was proudly country - boots and all. Picture: Michael Loccisano/FilmMagic
23/26Before she became a billionaire pop star, this curly-haired singer was proudly country - boots and all. Picture: Michael Loccisano/FilmMagic
Taylor Swift is now arguably the biggest pop star in the world, playing to sold-out stadiums across the world. But she’s remained true to her roots with the singer still belting out her beloved country tunes. Picture: Noam Galai/Getty Images for MTV
24/26Taylor Swift is now arguably the biggest pop star in the world, playing to sold-out stadiums across the world. But she’s remained true to her roots with the singer still belting out her beloved country tunes. Picture: Noam Galai/Getty Images for MTV
Remember when wearing fitted dresses over jeans or leggings on red carpets was a thing? But when you’re the tween of the Disney Channel, anything goes. Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/ Getty Images
25/26Remember when wearing fitted dresses over jeans or leggings on red carpets was a thing? But when you’re the tween of the Disney Channel, anything goes. Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/ Getty Images
Selena Gomez rocks effortless sophistication now that she’s gone from the Wizards of Waverly Place to the award-winning Only Murders in the Building series. From tween to queen! Picture: Amy Sussman/Getty Images
26/26Selena Gomez rocks effortless sophistication now that she’s gone from the Wizards of Waverly Place to the award-winning Only Murders in the Building series. From tween to queen! Picture: Amy Sussman/Getty Images
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