With characters like Torrance from Bring it on and Quinn from JoyThere’s no denying that cheerleaders always make TV and movies entertaining. Keep scrolling to read which 20 we think are the best.
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Quinn Fabray was not only the chief cheerleader in the TV show Joybut she also had the looks, the brains and the power to make things happen.
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Kim Possible had a lot to do during high school. In addition to fighting crime and battling her greatest enemies – Dr. Drakken and Shego – Kim was captain of the JV and Varsity cheerleading teams.
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Torrance Shipman took her duties as captain of the Rancho Carne Toros extremely seriously. “This is not a democracy, this is a cheerocracy,” she said during the team’s tryouts.
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After Missy came over from Los Angeles, she joined her school’s cheerleading squad since they didn’t offer gymnastics. Although they weren’t welcome at first, the Toros realized that Missy was a complete scumbag and showered her with love by the end of the movie.
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Isis didn’t miss a thing – especially the girls from the Valley who came to Compton to get their cheers. At the state championships, she maintained her tough-girl role and urged the Toros to “give it their all.”
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Since Sparky introduced us to the “Spirit Fingers” in Bring it onit has become a constant in our everyday lives.
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Hellcats should have run for more than one season, but either way, we remember the time it aired. It centered on Marti Perkins, a college student who joined the cheerleading squad to keep her scholarship. After stepping on the mat, Marti became the No. 1 girl of the group and made others feel her presence.
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Whittier Smith and her crew from Renegades gave the audience a “Cheergasm” like no other in Bring It On: AgainHer determination and strong ethical values earned her and her teammates first place and the role of head cheerleader for the California State College team.
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Bring It On: All or Nothing Hayden Panettiere played the incredibly brave, bold, and surprisingly funny Britney Allen. She arrived at her new school in Crenshaw Heights as one of the few white girls, and although there were clear cultural differences between Britney and her teammates, she didn’t let that stop her from making a name for herself.
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Solange was a hit as Camille in Bring It On: All or Nothing. Even though she was the villain, by the end of the movie you couldn’t help but root for her and Britney to team up to defeat their competition.
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Santana Lopez would never go under in Joy without a fight. Her wildest remark came during an argument with her friend Quinn. When Mr. Schue said they should be a family, Santana said, “Oh, please, she has a family. She’s a mother!” You have to watch the show to really get the kick out of it.
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Heather was the cheerleader in John Tucker must dieso when she sabotaged the school’s star basketball player with estrogen so he could play with her and her friends, we couldn’t help but laugh. I mean, that’s really iconic behavior.
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There is absolutely a Bring it on Musical, and Taylor Louderman does a great job as her lead role, Campbell. In the numbers “What I Was Born To Do,” she sings her heart out and explains why being a captain is meant for her, and in “Bring It On,” the first act finale, she fights to defend her position in the world of cheerleading.
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America Ferrera’s appearance in the Disney classic I have to tackle it always leaves us with an inspiring feeling. In addition, the final performance was full of breathtaking choreography.
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If you are looking for a new group of friends, start a cheerleading group like Martha from Poms did so. It proved beneficial for her.
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She gave us a stunning performance of Britney Spears’ single “Toxic” – how could we not love her?
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We love catchy chants, and Brooke (left in the picture) opened this Bring it on Film with one of the best. “J to the E to the T to the S – Jets kick ass from East to West.”
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The High School Musical Cheerleaders loved to “pop and lock and jam and break.” Hey, us too!
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Although the role of cheerleaders does not play a significant role in Sister, sisterwe can’t forget those amazing cheerleading uniforms ever since we first saw them on TV in the early 2000s.
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Although she was not a cheerleader, she was a passionate gymnast in Glue itand in our opinion that is close enough.
Jacquez Printup has been writing about all kinds of entertainment topics, including reality TV, pop culture, and celebrity news, since his time as a student at Ohio University. Since graduating, he has continued to watch seasons of “Vanderpump Rules” and “Big Brother” and discuss them online. His writing has appeared in publications such as ScreenRant, Yahoo, RealityTea, Yardbarker, and on the popular television series “The Real Housewives of Atlanta.”