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Celebrating the 8 Best Cheerleaders in Film

By Dustin Rowles | Posted Under Seriously Random Lists | Comments (18)

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At the end of last week, we devoted a couple of posts to football, in honor of the NFL’s opening weekend. I feel that it’s only fair that we now devote a post to the sideline portion of that equation. Thus, I give you the 8 best cheerleaders in film.

Cindy Mancini (Amanda Peterson) — Can’t Buy Me Love

Angela Hayes (Mena Suvari) — American Beauty

Darcy Sears (Ali Larter) — Varsity Blues

Priscilla (Jamie Pressly) — Not Another Teen Movie

Missy Pantone (Eliza Dushku) — Bring It On

Buffy Summers (Kristy Swanson)— Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Edie Stall (Maria Bello) — A History of Violence (NSFW)

Megan (Natasha Lyonne) — But I’m a Cheerleader









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Comments

I would like to add the Conan O'Brien-obsessed Cleo, as portrayed by Melissa George, from one of my favorite guilty pleasure movies, Sugar & Spice.

Posted by: Courtney at September 13, 2010 3:23 PM

I'll say it again...History of Violence contains THE SINGLE BEST sex on stairs scene ever.

Posted by: dammitjanet at September 13, 2010 3:24 PM

A "famous quotes" montage from "Can't Buy Me Love" and "Varsity Blues" in Japanese?

You've outdone yourself, you magnificent asshole.

Posted by: Kballs at September 13, 2010 3:29 PM

I know her character wasn't actually a cheerleader, but the first one that came to my mind was Mary Elizabeth Winstead in Death Proof. Tarantino wins for egregious use of a cheerleader outfit.

Posted by: DarthCorleone at September 13, 2010 3:30 PM

Amy Adams in Drop Dead Gorgeous?

Posted by: causaubon at September 13, 2010 3:43 PM

I should expect "Bring It On" by now, but the rest seemed pretty reasonable. I always appreciate appreciation of Ms. Swanson.

Posted by: Jay at September 13, 2010 3:44 PM

Give me Brooke Langton from The Replacement any day over any of these.

Posted by: Valetboy at September 13, 2010 3:50 PM

Sandy in Grease. My first ever exposure to the American Title IX effort to find something for busty blondes to do that might be called a sport.

Posted by: PaddyDog at September 13, 2010 4:13 PM

@janet

I think 9.5 weeks had a good stairs scene, too. Or was it more of an alley? I think water was involved... might have to re-watch that one.

Posted by: Yossarian at September 13, 2010 4:14 PM

Cybill Shepard. Last Picture Show.

Posted by: amanfda at September 13, 2010 4:18 PM

How about the cheerleader who forgot her panties in "The Hollywood Knights"?

IMDB doesn't list them separately, so I don't know the actress's name, but her image is burned onto my brain.

-Ralphie

Posted by: Ralphie at September 13, 2010 5:49 PM

How on earth could you forget that one with the pregnant cheerleader-turned-bankrobber? Oh, what was that called again?

Posted by: elsie at September 13, 2010 8:01 PM

I was so hot for Amanda Peterson for decades until I realized she was one of the orphans in "Annie". Then it just became inappropriate.

Posted by: sars at September 14, 2010 10:14 AM

I'm a day late to this thread, but, dammitjanet and Yossarian, I just have to ask: There are better sex-on-stairs scenes than the one in The Thomas Crown Affair?!

Posted by: Neon at September 14, 2010 12:23 PM

@elsie That would be Sugar & Spice. A movie I recently rewatched and still completely enjoyed (James Marsden's presence didn't hurt, either).

I also second the Amy Adams love in DDG. Classic.

Posted by: letsspoon at September 14, 2010 2:17 PM

Wrong. Wrong. Wrong. Wrong. Wrong!

The best group of cheerleaders to ever appear on the big screen were the lovely ladies in Debbie Does Dallas. I expect this list to be fixed to include all the cast of this classic and wonderful movie.

Posted by: temper at September 14, 2010 5:48 PM

it had to be you, dustin

Posted by: james at September 14, 2010 10:20 PM

What about Kirsten Dunst in Bring It On? Or Jordana Brewster in The Faculty?

Posted by: The Shade at September 25, 2010 10:06 AM