Everyone perfectly remembers the tale in which the ugly duckling turned into a beautiful swan. Like this hero, some stars who were not very beautiful in their childhood years have turned into pretty adults who are idolized by millions. We have compiled a list with photos of actors and actresses who were ugly as children. Now they are the standards of beauty, but once their appearance left much to be desired.
Matthew Lewis
- "Until I meet you"
- "Happy Valley"
- "Ripper Street"
It is unlikely that anyone now has the audacity to call this handsome Longbottom, but it was this role in the cult Harry Potter franchise that made the actor a real star. If it were not for Matthew's imperfect appearance in childhood and adolescence, he would not have seen Hollywood. Now Lewis is one of the most enviable suitors, but before that he had to go through complexes and bullying from his classmates.
Gwyneth Paltrow
- "The Avengers"
- "The Tenenbaum Family"
- "Shakespeare in Love"
When Gwyneth was a teenager, she hated her looks. Paltrow admits that she had a hard time, and the peak of her "ugliness" was at the age of 13. She was angular and wore braces. She wanted to experiment with her appearance, but this only made the situation worse. Even now, Gwyneth says it hurts her to remember herself at that time.
Chris Pratt
- "Passengers"
- Guardians of the Galaxy
- "The man who changed everything"
Now Russian and foreign spectators consider Chris Pratt to be a real sex symbol, but this was not always the case. As a child, the actor did not differ in beauty and was very complex about his appearance. The current Pratt is the result of a lot of work and numerous training. Hardly anyone can say now that Chris was once an ugly duckling.
Viola Davis
- "Servant"
- "How to Avoid Punishment for Murder"
- "This is a very funny story."
The Oscar-winning actress in her childhood had many reasons for complexes. One of the main problems of little Viola was being overweight. The girl was very worried about this and tried not to communicate with her peers for fear of being ridiculed. Now Davis can remember those times calmly and feel confident.
Josh Peck
- "Second chance"
- "The Big Bang Theory"
- "Defender"
In the popular American TV series "Josh and Drake" the guy got the role of a boring fat man, which was very consistent with the appearance of a young man. But over the years, Josh Peck transformed and became a real macho. Of course, he had to work hard to lose weight, but it was worth it.
Dwayne Johnson
- "Treasure of the Amazon"
- "Walking wide"
- "Tighten your gyrus"
One of the most coveted and brutal foreign actors was not a beautiful child, and in adolescence was not distinguished by beauty. The way Dwayne looks now is the result of many years of struggle with complexes and hard work on himself. Between how Duane looked twenty-five years ago and now, there is a tangible difference.
Kerry Washington
- "And fires are smoldering everywhere"
- Django Unchained
- "Black Panther"
Looking at the early photographs of Kerry, you realize that the girl absolutely did not fit the description of "American beauty". Washington understood this perfectly and tried to win love not with looks, but with intellect. In her youth, the girl outgrew her flaws and became not only smart, but also beautiful.
Abigail Breslin
- "My guardian angel"
- Little Miss Joy
- "Ghost Whisperer"
Abigail could not be called a beauty or even a pretty girl as a child. She achieved audience recognition thanks to her incredible talent, not her beautiful eyes. A big nose, slightly protruding ears and sparse hair - hardly anyone would say that such a set of problems contributes to an acting career, especially when you are a child. Now Breslin has transformed into a beautiful young woman and what she was like before can only be judged by old films and photographs.
Demi Moore
- "Taking apart Harry"
- "An indecent proposal"
- "A Few Nice Guys"
Even among the generally recognized celebrities, there are actresses who were considered ugly and teased as children. One of them is Demi Moore. Before breaking the hearts of millions, the future star suffered from ridicule and a huge number of complexes. In childhood, Demi had a squint, which she managed to get rid of after several difficult operations.
Margot Robbie
- "Tonya against everyone"
- "French Suite"
- "Boyfriend from the future"
It's hard to imagine that this talented young actress had any kind of physical problems during her childhood and adolescence. However, it is enough just to look at her old photographs to understand that Margot simply turned into a beautiful swan over time, but was not always a beauty. In one of her interviews, Robbie admitted that adolescence was especially problematic for her - she was bespectacled and had a too angular figure.
Nicholas Hoult
- "The Catcher in the Rye"
- "Lonely man"
- "Skins"
When Nicholas was young, he was perfect for the role of nerds. The painting "My Boy" made Holt a popular and sought-after child actor. Now there is no trace of the guy's former ugliness, he is considered attractive and sexy. But one has only to look at the childhood pictures of Nicholas and you realize that he had to go a long way from an awkward boy to a brutal youth.
Kate Hudson
- "Four Feathers"
- "How to Get Rid of a Boyfriend in 10 Days"
- "The key to all doors"
Before becoming one of the most recognizable stars, Kate Hudson was able to prove to her inner circle that she knows how to achieve what she wants. Even the parents did not believe that their ugly daughter could have an acting career. In childhood, Kate was really not a beauty, but gradually her facial features changed, and her self-confidence allowed her to become a celebrity, contrary to public opinion.
Jessica Alba
- "Sin City"
- "Intimate Dictionary"
- "Dark Angel"
Millions of women dream of being like Jessica, but hardly any of them would like to be what Alba was in childhood. The actress did not have the most beautiful teeth, which spoiled her appearance. The protruding canines were supplemented by periodic attacks of asthma. Especially the future film star suffered in adolescence - it is difficult to be confident when you periodically have to wear an oxygen mask in front of the boys you like.
Kate Winslet
- "Phantom beauty"
- "Exchange vacation"
- "The road of change"
For several decades, Kate Winslet has been considered one of the most popular and sought-after actresses, but this was not always the case. Looking at the children's photos of the Titanic star, it is hard to believe that such a gorgeous woman has grown out of this not at all pretty girl in freckles. In addition, for a long time, Winslet was fat, but this does not bother her at all. Even now, she sometimes gains a few extra pounds, but does not worry about this - she knows that she is loved for her talent, and not for her slender waist.
Jessica Chastain
- "The zoo keeper's wife"
- Sloane's Dangerous Game
- Interstellar
Jessica Chastain is another living proof that beautiful women are not born, but become. And we are not talking about plastic surgery at all, but about the fact that some moments just need to be experienced and outgrown. From the age of 8, Jessica suffered greatly because of her appearance. She developed more slowly than her peers, and even her parents cut her hair so short that she looked more like a disheveled boy than a pretty girl.
January Jones
- "Real love"
- "Anger management"
- "Good Murder"
The girl became famous all over the world thanks to the popular TV series Mad Men. It is unlikely that her classmates would have thought that January would become a recognizable actress. During her school years, Jones was more like a boy, and in addition, she also had very bad teeth with a chink. But over the years, the actress became very prettier and at the same time did not do a single plastic surgery. She is proud of her natural beauty and certainly does not consider herself ugly.
Julia Roberts
- Ocean's Eleven
- "Mona Lisa Smile"
- "Confessions of a Dangerous Man"
Julia Roberts is more charming than a beautiful woman, but this does not prevent her from being a heart-breaking star with a worldwide reputation. When Julia was a toddler, she had a full set of physical problems: huge teeth, a big mouth, horn-rimmed glasses. Hardly anyone would have thought that over time this woman would be called the most beautiful actress of our time by People magazine.
Tiffany Haddish
- "Solar opposites"
- "Madame C. Jay Walker"
- "My name is Earl"
Tiffany Haddish takes her place of honor on the list of actors who have matured and prettier. The actress once admitted in an interview that in her childhood peers bullied her. The fact is that the future actress had a huge wart on her forehead. Because of her, Tiffany was constantly teased and came up with an offensive nickname - the girl was constantly called a "dirty unicorn".
George Clooney
- Catch-22
- "Ides of March"
- "Good night and good luck"
It’s hard to believe that a fat guy with an eccentric appearance and a sexy George Clooney are one and the same person. In his youth, the future idol of millions was overweight, wore ugly glasses and did not attract girls at all. He also developed Bell's palsy in high school, which causes partial facial numbness. There was no question of any popularity among peers. The main thing for Clooney was to cope with constant ridicule and overcome the disease. And with that, and with another George coped perfectly well.
Lena Dunham
- "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood"
- "Kaif with delivery"
- "American Horror Story"
Lina Dunham completes our list with photos of actors and actresses who were ugly as children. Like the rest of the representatives of this TOP, the girl constantly became the object of ridicule from the children. Each appearance of Lina within sight of the children was immediately accompanied by offensive statements and bullying. The future actress invented a variety of offensive nicknames and did not give a minute of peace.