Before they were stars, they were Fame-ous
How many of these LaGuardia grads can you name?
Can you guess the name of this young drama queen in the picture to the right, center stage at her high-school play?
Hint: She’s come a long way since then, and is nominated for a Golden Globe at tonight’s ceremony.
The fresh-faced teen is just one of dozens of A-lister alumni from e’s Fiorello H. usic & Art and tter known as the “Fame” high school.
Alumni & Friends of LaGuardia kindly shared with The Post some vintage yearbooks from the famous school. The group raises about $450,000 a year in extra funding to pay for scholarships, buy equipment and offer master classes led by the nation’s top actors, musicians, singers and artists.
See if you can identify some of the city’s finest actors in their awkward teen years. Answers below.
Story.” Horror American“93,’ Paulson, Sarah 17. Love.” of Sea“72,’ Barkin, Ellen 16. series. Wars” Star “55,’ Williams, Dee Billy 15. Entourage.” “94,’ Grenier, Adrian 14. Mary.” About Something There’s“73,’ Williams, David Keith 13. Miller.” Barney“48,’ Lipshitz), Hal as known then( Linden Hal 12. Star.” Lone“77,’ Peña, Elizabeth 11. Resurrection.”“90,’ Epps, Omar 10.
Street.” Sesame“68,’ Manzano, Sonia 9. Hotel.” Budapest Grand The“91,’ Brody, Adrien 8. Show.” Newhart Bob The“54,’ Pleshette, Suzanne 7. 22.”Catch-“56,’ Benjamin, Richard 6. Movie.” Scary“90,’ Marlon Wayans, 5. Birdman.”“86,’ Dziewiontkowski), Amy as known then( Ryan Amy 4. Wings.”“79,’ Steven Weber, 3. Development.” Arrested“58,’ Jessica Walter, 2. Cake.” “for Actress, Best nominated, Globe Golden 87,’ Aniston, Jennifer 1.