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18 Stars Who Totally Reinvented Themselves Since 2010
In Hollywood, reinvention is incredibly important — the ability to push yourself out of your comfort zone and into new territory is one of the most tried and true ways of keeping people interested in who you are and what you're doing. And, while reinventing oneself is a gradual process, it's amazing to see just how far certain stars have come in such a short amount of time. These celebrities were doing very different things only five years ago and, as a result, were seen completely differently by the public. Click through to check out which stars have changed dramatically from 2010 to 2015, and, thus, proven that reinvention is truly the key to success.
Now: Ariana Grande
The newly crowned pop princess put acting on the back burner and is now focused on her skyrocketing music career. From hits like “Love Me Harder” to “Problem,” there’s hardly a time when you won’t hear her voice on over the airwaves.
Then: Miley Cyrus
In 2010, Cyrus was filming the last season of Hannah Montana and had just wrapped her romantic drama The Last Song alongside then-boyfriend Liam Hemsworth.
Now: Miley Cyrus
She’s no longer a Disney darling — Cyrus is focused solely on music, and received acclaim for her edgier album Bangerz.
Then: Victoria Justice
Justice starred on her own Nickelodeon TV show Victorious which was loosely based on her own life experiences as an upcoming actress.
Now: Victoria Justice
The actress is exploring far darker material with her new MTV series Eye Candy, which features lots of murders and lots and lots of sexy dancing in clubs.
Then: Jennifer Lawrence
In 2010 Lawrence’s first major film Winter’s Bone — of which she earned an Oscar nomination for — had just been released, coming off of the two years she spent on sitcom The Bill Engvall Show.
Now: Jennifer Lawrence
I don’t need to tell you that J. Law is everywhere — not only is she the star of huge franchise The Hunger Games, but she’s scored two more Oscar nods and even took home one for Silver Linings Playbook.
Then: Kylie Jenner
The youngest Jenner wasn’t known for much except for her role on Keeping Up With the Kardashians.
Now: Kylie Jenner
Today, Jenner is a social media superstar, fashion designer, author, and perpetual tabloid fodder.
Then: Selena Gomez
Gomez was in her final season of Disney Channel sitcom Wizards of Waverly Place and had a few family-friendly film roles under her belt.
Now: Selena Gomez
Today, Gomez divides her time between singing and acting, and she no longer caters to young fans. She recently starred in edgy flick Spring Breakers and released a pretty hot video for her latest single “The Heart Wants What It Wants.”
Then: Taylor Swift
The singer had just released her third country-pop album Speak Now.
Now: Taylor Swift
The singer left her country roots in the past with her latest pure pop album 1989, and it suits her perfectly.
Then: Shailene Woodley
Most people knew Woodley as the pregnant girl from ABC Family series The Secret Life of the American Teenager.
Now: Shailene Woodley
Woodley is a master of all film genres. She has starred in indie flicks like The Spectacular Now and White Bird In A Blizzard as well as action franchise Divergent and YA novel adaptation The Fault In Our Stars.
Then: Zac Efron
Efron has just come off his Disney trilogy High School Musical and starred in rom-com 17 Again.
Now: Zac Efron
The actor moved into more adult roles with films like The Paperboy and Neighbors… and, apparently, he’s been hitting the gym too, because, well — damn.
Then: Anna Kendrick
The actress was best known for her role as Bella’s high school buddy in the Twilight saga, and had just received critical acclaim for her role in Up In the Air.
Now: Anna Kendrick
The actress shot to fame with Pitch Perfect and just starred in highly-anticipated movie-musical Into the Woods. Her upcoming films include the Broadway musical adaptation of The Last Five Years and Pitch Perfect 2.
Then: Nick Jonas
The youngest Jonas Brother was just one of the three.
Now: Nick Jonas
Since splitting up (musically) with his brothers, Jonas has had success as a solo artist. His single “Jealous” is never not on the radio. Really.
Then: Shia LaBeouf
The former Disney Channel star was making a name for himself as an action man with films like Transformers and Indiana Jones: Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
Now: Shia LaBeouf
LaBeouf isn’t just an actor — he’s an artist. He recently starred in Lars von Trier’s Nymphomaniac and had a role in Sia’s art house-esque music video for “Elastic Heart.”
Then: Vanessa Hudgens
The High School Musical actress stuck to what she knew with teen flick Bandslam.
Now: Vanessa Hudgens
Like Selena Gomez, Hudgens also starred in Spring Breakers and indie flicks Gimmer Shelter and Frozen Ground. It was recently announced that she will star as Rizzo in the 2016 live version of Grease.
Then: Demi Lovato
The Disney Channel star had just wrapped Camp Rock 2 and was busy filming her series Sonny With A Chance.
Now: Demi Lovato
Lovato, who just finished up a gig as judge on The X Factor, is busy working on her fifth studio album and promoting self-acceptance.
Then: Blake Lively
In 2010 the actress was known mostly for her role as It Girl Serena van der Woodsen on Gossip Girl.
Now: Blake Lively
The actress took a short break from acting to work on other interests, like her recently-launched lifestyle website Preserve. Her highly-anticipated new film, The Age of Adaline, will be released later this year.
Then: Dakota Johnson
The actress wasn’t known for much outside of her famous parentage — she’s the daughter of Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith.
Now: Dakota Johnson
Get ready to see a whole lot more of Johnson: She’s set to star as Anastasia in the upcoming 50 Shades of Grey adaptation.
Then: Kristen Stewart
Stewart was known for one thing back in 2010, and that was her role in huge blockbuster franchise Twilight.
Now: Kristen Stewart
Stewart is no longer Bella Swan. The actress recently received critical acclaim for her performance in indie flick Camp X-Ray, about a soldier who befriends a prisoner of war in Guantanamo Bay.