After being discovered by a talent scout at a local mall as a teen, Brooklyn Decker started modeling Mauri Simone prom dresses. She appeared in ads for The Gap, Intimissimi, and Victoria’s Secret and was featured in magazines like Teen Vogue, Cosmopolitan, GQ, etc.
While transitioning into acting, Decker starred in music videos for Jimmy Buffett and 3 Doors Down. Her career ultimately took off after she was chosen as the 2010 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model. She got started in acting with appearances in “Battleship” and “What to Expect When You’re Expecting.” You can find her on Netflix’s “Grace and Frankie.”
Amanda Seyfried
Amanda Seyfried started modeling as a child, appearing in ads for clothing companies like Limited Too. Seyfried was also featured on the cover of three “Sweet Valley High” novels. She gave up modeling at 17 years old and began to transition into acting.
Seyfried first began as an extra on the set of the soap opera “Guiding Light” and went on to earn roles on “As the World Turns” and “All My Children.” She rose to stardom after starring in the cult classic “Mean Girls.” Since then she has appeared in major films including “Mamma Mia!,” “Les Misérables,” and “Dear John.”
Chace Crawford
Before he portrayed Nate Archibald on The WB, Chace Crawford was working for Abercrombie & Fitch and modeling for Hollister. While he wound up going to college for journalism, he dropped out to focus on his career as an actor. His first role was in the 2006 horror film, “The Covenant.”
Just a year later, Crawford was cast as one of the leads in the teen drama, “Gossip Girl.” He later appeared in several more horror films including, “The Haunting of Molly Hartley,” and “Eloise.”
Jaime King
At just 14 years old, Jaime King appeared in major fashion magazines including Vogue, Mademoiselle, and Harper's Bazaar. She appeared in ads for Abercrombie & Fitch, Revlon, and Rocawear. King also walked the runway in shows for Chanel, Alexander McQueen, and Christian Dior.
After transitioning into acting, King landed her first major role in the 2001 movie “Pearl Harbor.” She is best known for her roles in “White Chicks,” “Sin City,” and “My Bloody Valentine 3D.”
Mischa Barton
“O.C.” actress Mischa Barton has modeled quite a bit. She has appeared in print and television ads for brands like Calvin Klein, Bebe stores, Aéropostale, Neutrogena, and more. Clearly, she's passionate about fashion, but acting is a close second.
Barton started working in theater at a young age, first co-starring in the Off-Broadway premiere of the play “Slavs!” at 8 years old. She later transitioned to film with small parts in “Notting Hill” and “The Sixth Sense.” Most known for starring on the “O.C.,” Barton most recently joined the cast of the MTV reality show reboot “The Hills: New Beginnings.”