25 movie and TV roles we forgot these A-list celebrities starred in, from early cameos to forgotten cult gems

Jack Slater

24 August 2024 at 4:33 pm

Whether it's an early-career cameo or just a film that's been forgotten, a look back at huge celebrities in forgotten roles

Scarlett Johansson - Home Alone 3 (1997)

George Clooney - The Golden Girls (1987)

Saoirse Ronan - I Could Never Be Your Woman (2007)

Ben Affleck - Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)

Carey Mulligan - Pride and Prejudice (2005)

Cynthia Nixon - Murder, She Wrote (1993)

Denise Richards - Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)

Katherine Heigl - Bride of Chucky (1998)

Sarah Jessica Parker - The First Wives Club (1996)

Keira Knightley - Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (1999)

Courteney Cox - Murder, She Wrote (1984)

Charlize Theron - That Thing You Do! (1996)

Octavia Spencer - Never Been Kissed (1999)

Henry Cavill - The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)

Megan Mullally - Murder, She Wrote (1990)

Ellen Pompeo - Catch Me If You Can (2002)

Whether it's an early-career cameo or just a film that's been forgotten, a look back at huge celebrities in forgotten roles

When it comes to some of our favourite Hollywood stars, we never can quite get enough.

Off-screen, we love Julia Roberts' best looks, taking inspiration from her oversized suits and striking dresses. Then there's also the effortless cool of Courteney Cox's best looks or Jennifer Aniston's most memorable fashion moments.

On-screen, we tune in to anything featuring some of the most iconic stars. But is it possible there are some roles from our favourite thespians we've forgotten all about? And are there some roles they'd prefer we forget?

Let's take a look at some of the movies and TV shows you might not realised featured some of the biggest names in showbiz.

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Whether it's an early-career cameo or just a film that's been forgotten, a look back at huge celebrities in forgotten roles

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