31. Avril Lavigne
Canadian crooner Avril Lavigne” may have gotten her big break in the early 2000s as a teenager singing about a complicated relationship, but before “Complicated” hit #1 across the world, she had other aspirations for herself, more specifically, like an ice skater. An interview with ESPN would reveal how her father had her on skates as soon as she could walk, and she had her sights set on a career on ice.
Avril Lavigne
When she wasn’t ice skating, Lavigne enjoyed playing ice hockey, which led to her reportedly taking rollerblades with her on tour to play street hockey. Multiple hit albums later and with a career that is still going two decades on, she has branched out into acting as well, taking on roles in ‘Over The Hedge’ and ‘Fast Food Nation’.
32. Jennifer Lawrence
Arguably one of the most famous actresses of the millennial generation, Jennifer Lawrence had strict sports parents who advised all their children that they had to take part in at least two sports. Lawrence would take this a step further and end up playing hockey, basketball, and softball while competing as a cheerleader too.
Jennifer Lawrence
Famously, she has called her time playing sports as “awful”, talking about the anxiety she experienced in team sports. She decided to focus her attention on something she could control, namely the solo career of being an actress. All these years later, her parents can only laugh, considering her movies have grossed billions worldwide.
