Though Meryl Streep is considered one of the most talented actresses of her generation, it's important to remember that before she was a three-time Oscar winner, she was first and foremost a normal girl.

Sure, it's a little hard to believe given her 17 Academy Award nominations and numerous other award accolades, but like everyone else, Streep attended high school. In fact, she was even a Varsity cheerleader at Bernards High School in Bernardsville, New Jersey - and we've got an exclusive yearbook photo to prove it!

Check out our exclusive photo of Streep in all her cheerleading glory and get a glimpse of what this first class performer was like before she was famous. As you can see, she's just as beautiful as she is talented.
 
Meryl Streep is probably the most talented actress alive today, but does that mean she can play a teenager experiencing her first (and final) romance? In June, you'll be able to find out (if you can afford the $1,500 tickets.)

Recent Updates shows that the 62-year-old actress is set to play Juliet opposite Kevin Kline's Romeo in a special one-night-only reading of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet in Central Park. The June 18 event is part of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park series. Streep has appeared in five of the productions, but she's certainly never played a character nearly five decades younger than herself.