Before They Were Stars
Hot Gallery! You Won’t Believe Who Starred in Super Bowl Commercials Before They Made It Big!
It’s perhaps the only day in the year when we’re actually psyched to watch commercials instead of fast-forwarding through them. And given the historical significance (and the mega price tags), it’s no wonder: For better or worse, Super Bowl ads make an impact. This year there’s already been a lot of buzz about an ad scheduled to run featuring the return of Ferris Bueller, with Matthew Broderick reprising the role that made him famous 26 years ago. Herewith, some of the stars who appeared in Super Bowl ads before we knew their names... By Nina Hämmerling Smith
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Ali Landry Becomes “The Doritos Girl” (1998)
This former Miss USA burst onto the scene when she became “The Doritos Girl,” doing indescribable things with a bag of chips in a sizzling 1998 Super Bowl ad. (Bonus! A pre-Will & Grace Sean Hayes costars; more on him later.) The spot launched her career as an actress; she’s since had roles on TV shows like Felicity and in movies like Bella (directed by her husband, Alejandro Monteverde). Landry has appeared in a couple of episodes of Tori & Dean, including the season finale, when she hosts an event for child-seat safety.
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