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Before They Were Stars: Horror Movie Skeletons in Actors' Closets

From Mark H. Harris, About.com

Every actor and actress has to start somewhere, and that somewhere is often horror movies. Though low on the totem pole of cinematic genres, horror has proven fruitful for soon-to-be-stars looking to work their way up to "legitimate" fare. Here are some stars who've succeeded in escaping their meager horror beginnings, even if the studios continue to repackage the films on home video to feature them prominently. Just goes to show that you can never truly escape your skeletons.

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Amy Adams in Psycho Beach PartyBefore They Were Stars: Amy AdamsBen AffleckBefore They Were Stars: Ben AffleckJessica Alba in Idle HandsBefore They Were Stars: Jessica AlbaJason AlexanderBefore They Were Stars: Jason Alexander
Jennifer AnistonBefore They Were Stars: Jennifer AnistonPatricia ArquetteBefore They Were Stars: Patricia ArquetteKevin BaconBefore They Were Stars: Kevin BaconMischa Barton in The Sixth SenseBefore They Were Stars: Mischa Barton
Angela Bassett in Critters 4Before They Were Stars: Angela BassettKate Beckinsale in HauntedBefore They Were Stars: Kate BeckinsaleJack BlackBefore They Were Stars: Jack BlackLara Flynn Boyle in Poltergeist IIIBefore They Were Stars: Lara Flynn Boyle
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