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Meryl Streep -

Meryl Streep has been described as the best actress of her generation and is loved by fans around the world. It's no surprise then, that she was loved by her high school peers, too.

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The 'Mamma Mia!' (2008) actress was homecoming queen at her high school in 1967. According to Teen Vogue, a friend described her as "very outgoing... extremely funny."

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Heather Morris -

Actress, dancer, and model Heather Morris is best known for her role as Brittany on the hit Fox comedy-drama, 'Glee.' She is also a former homecoming queen. 

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Morris was homecoming queen at Desert Mountain High School in 2005. She then went on to study at Arizona State University for a year before leaving to pursue dance.

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Dianna Agron -

Heather Morris is not the only 'Glee' star to have held the homecoming title. She is joined by Dianna Agron, who played the series's head cheerleader Quinn Fabray.

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Agron was on the Homecoming court as both a junior and a senior, but she actually tied for homecoming queen with a friend. Apparently she had friends from lots of different groups.

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Dakota Fanning -

A celebrity since the age of seven, it is funny to think of Dakota Fanning attending school. But attend school she did, and of course she excelled there too.

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The elder Fanning sister was on the cheerleading squad and according to Teen Vogue she managed to bag the homecoming title in both 2009 and 2010— not bad!

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Rashida Jones -

Actress Rashida Jones, who is best known for her role as Ann Perkins on the hit NBC comedy 'Parks and Recreation,' attended The Buckley School in Sherman Oaks, California.

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She was voted homecoming queen in 1993 despite growing up, in her own words, "a straight up nerd." She went on to study at Harvard University.

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Paula Abdul -

Singer and television personality Paula Abdul was a hit with fans as a judge on 'American Idol,' a gig that she stuck with for seven years, from 2002 to 2009.

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It would seem her popularity dates back to her high school days: according to US magazine she was a member of the homecoming court at Van Nuys High School in California.

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Jessica Simpson -

Jessica Simpson is another star whose career took off at an early age, although granted not as early as Dakota Fanning's. Simpson nonetheless found the time to attend school.

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During her teenage years she attend J.J. Pearce High School in Richardson, Texas, and sources suggest that she was named homecoming princess in 1997.

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Sissy Spacek -

Actress Sissy Spacek, best known for her leading role in the 1976 horror film 'Carrie,' is the recipient of a number of awards and accolades for her work.

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Before all of that she was the recipient of one very important accolade: homecoming queen. She attended Quitman High School in Texas and took home the crown in 1968.

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Taraji P. Henson -

In 2016, Time magazine featured actress Taraji P. Henson on their list of 100 most influential people in the world. It's not surprising, then, that she was also popular in school.

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The 'Empire' actress attended Oxon Hill High School in Maryland and she took home the crown in 1988. She went on to study drama at Howard University.

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Tom DeLonge -

The former frontman of rock band Blink-182, musician Tom DeLonge perhaps wouldn't be your first guess if you had to name celebrities on the homecoming court.

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At school he was an average student, as he cared more about skateboarding and music than grades. However, he did take home the homecoming crown so he was obviously popular with the students.

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Renée Zellweger -

As an adult Renée Zellweger is of course best known for being an actress, but as teenager at high school she had a lot of other interests including cheerleading, gymnastics, and debate.

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The 'Bridget Jones's Diary' (2001) actress attended Katy High School in Texas, where she was voted homecoming queen by her fellow students in 1987.

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Paul Rudd -

Nowadays Paul Rudd is much-loved as an actor. Back in the day, he was clearly much-loved as a fellow student.

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The 'Living with Yourself' actor was on the homecoming court during his senior year at Shawnee Mission West High School in Kansas. 

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Rosie O'Donnell -

People have warmed to Rosie O'Donnell since she was in high school: she attended Commack High School and was voted homecoming queen, prom queen, senior class president, and class clown.

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It was also during high school that the young O'Donnell began to dabble in comedy. She once performed a skit in front of the school.

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Faith Hill -

Audrey Faith McGraw, who is better known by her professional name Faith Hill, is widely considered one of the most successful country music artists of all time.

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The singer has been primed for success since her high school years: according to Teen Vogue, the singer-to-be was voted homecoming queen in 1986.

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Sheryl Crow -

Singer and songwriter Sheryl Crow didn't bag the crown as homecoming queen, but she was on the court. She was also an all-state track athlete and medaled in the 75-meter low hurdles.

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Years later the singer wrote a song called 'Homecoming Queen.' We wonder if it has anything to do with her missing out on the crown...?

Sources: (Teen Vogue) (E! News)

See also: Celebs who used to be cheerleaders

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