Covering young celebrities is what we do here at Sugar Slam, so what would be more natural than a look at the hottest female celebrities under the age of 25? We wore out IMDB and Wikipedia checking birthdays and finding fresh faces in the 18-25 age range, so we hope you like our list and discover a few new hotties you’ve never heard of.
On to the countdown:
40: Katy Perry
Age: 24
Why She’s On The List: Katy burst onto the scene with her HUGE hit “I kissed a girl” in the summer of 2008. Her CD “One of the boys” has received world-wide fame and has surely made her minister parents proud! Katy’s current single , ‘Hot n cold’ is still climbing up the charts!
39: Tammin Sursok
Age: 25
Why She’s On The List: This Australian hottie can currently be seen playing the role of “Coleen Carlton” on the CBS Soap Opera, ‘The Young and the Restless’. Tammin has appeared in several films as well as had 3 Top-15 hits on Australian radio She can also be referred to as a former “Australian Person of the Year”
38: Evan Rachel Wood
Age: 21
Why She’s On The List: Evan Rachel is probably most known for her 1-year relationship with Marilyn Manson, which ended in 2008. She has had some fascinating roles in the Beatles inspired movie “Across the Universe” as well as the critically acclaimed “Running with “Scissors”. She signed with Interscope Records in October 2007 and is currently working on her debut singing album.
37: Laura Vandervoort
Age: 24
Why She’s On The List: This Canadian-born actress is most well known for her role on the CW hit ‘Smallville’. Since that role ended she has filmed Into the Blue and Into the Blue 2: The Reef. If you don’t like her movies, don’t worry she can kick your ass, since she is a Second Degree Blackbelt!
36: Leighton Meester
Age: 22
Why She’s On The List: While you know and love her from her portrayal of Blair Waldorf, on Gossip Girl, the world was first introduced to Leighton in a Texas State hospital. Her parents were in jail for drug trafficking when she was born. Leighton has come a long way!!
35: Lauren Conrad
Age: 22
Why She’s On The List: More affectionately know as “LC”, we first met Lauren on the MTV reality show “Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County”. We then followed her to college and then stayed with her for her current MTV series “The Hills”. Lauren is currently the spokesperson for “Mark”, an avon line marketed towards the younger female market.
34: Adrianne Palicki
Age: 25
Why She’s On The List: You know her as the bad-girl of Dillon, Texas; Adrianne Palicki portrays ‘Tyra Collette’ on the NBC drama Friday Night Lights. Adrianne has appeared on several shows that aired on the CW/UPN network and will appear along side Dennis Quaid in the upcoming release of “Legion”.
33: Julianne Hough
Age: 20
Why She’s On The List: We all know and love Julianne from her Championships on Dancing With the Stars but look out now..she’s traded in her dance shoes for cowboy boots. Her self-titled debut CD landed at #1 on the Billboard charts. She’s gorgeous, sings and dances…what more can you ask for?
32: Emily Van Camp
Age: 22
Why She’s On The List: This Canadian-born actress can speak 3 languages! Most well known for her role on “Everwood” these days, Emily is playing Rebecca Harper on the ABC hit drama, “Brothers & Sisters”. She does have a nasty habit for dating her on-screen brothers. Emily was engaged to Chris Pratt from “Everwood” and is currently dating Dave Annabelle from “Brothers & Sisters”.
31: Blake Lively
Age: 21
Why She’s On The List: Blake has grown-up with a family in the “industry”. Her real-life father, Ernie Lively also portrayed her father in the “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” movies. Her current character on “Gossip Girl” Serena Van DerWoodsen has similar taste in men, as Blake is dating Penn Badgley who plays Dan Humphrey. Strangely enough, they’ve known each other since they were homeschooled together as small children.
30: Kristen Kreuk
Age: 25
Why She’s On The List: Kristin Kreuk first broke into the acting scene after winning the role of Laurel Yeung on the Canadian teen soap series, Edgemont. Kristin became famous in the US after starring as Lana Lang on the CW hit, Smallville. Kristin has a tight knit group of friends, which includes her Smallville costar, Allison Mack. Because it rains so much in Vancouver, the two best friends often swap books or hang out and watch Woody Allen movies.
29: Kaley Cuoco
Age:23
Why She’s On The List: Kaley Cuoco is best known for her TV roles as Bridget on 8 Simple Rules and Penny on The Big Bang Theory. Kaley got her acting start at age 3 in commercials and TV. Kaley was also a nationally ranked amateur tennis player. While Kaley isn’t currently dating anyone, she has her two dogs, her german shepard named Duke and her Chihuaua-Dacshaund Petey to keep her company!
28: Katharine McPhee
Age:24
Why She’s On The List: Katharine McPhee is an American singer and TV personality. Katharine shot to fame on the reality show, American Idol. Although she didn’t win, Katharine signed a record deal with RCA Records, releasing her self-titled album in 2007. In February of 2008, Katharine married her 43 year old boyfriend, Nick Cokas in Beverly Hills. Her American Idol roommate and country star Kellie Pickler was her bridesmaid!
27:Gemma Arteron
Age: 22
Why She’s On The List: Gemma Arteron got her big break earlier this year when she starred as MI6 Agent Strawberry Fields in Quantum of Solace. Gemma is currently dating Spanish stuntman and hunk, Eduardo Muñoz. She met him while working on her upcoming film, Disney’s film adaptation of the video game, Prince of Persia: Sands of Time.
26: Keira Knightley
Age:23
Why She’s On The List:Keira Knightley is an Academy Award Nominated English actress and model. She began her career as a child, her most prominent role of Sabé in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. Keira won the part of the Queen’s Decoy due to her close resemblance to actress Natalie Portman. Keira has gone on to star in several films including Bend it Like Beckham, The Pirates of the Caribbean Trilogy, Love Actually, Pride and Prejudice and Atonement. Keira is currently involved with British hottie, Rupert Friend
25: Michelle Trachtenberg
Age: 23
Why She’s On The List: Michelle Trachtenberg got her start by playing the lead role in the film, Harriet the Spy. After that, she starred in several films, including, Ice Princess, EuroTrip, and the upcoming 17 Again with Zac Efron. She has also been on several TV shows including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Gossip Girl and House, M.D. Not only is she an acting success, she’s smart too! Michelle, who was raised by a German Father and a Russian Mother is fluent in Russian!
24: Ashlee Simpson-Wentz
Age: 24
Why She’s On The List: Ashlee Simpson-Wentz gained popularity after the release of her 1st album, Autobiography, in 2004. After she was caught lip-singing on SNL, Ashley worked diligently on her 2nd album, to prove to people that she was a serious artist. In May of 2008, Ashlee married Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz and they recently welcomed their first child, Bronx.
23: Emma Roberts
Age: 18
Why She’s On The List: Emma Roberts may come from a famous family (Her dad is Eric Roberts and aunt is Julia Roberts) but she is making a name for herself in Hollywood. After making her acting debut at age 9 in the critically acclaimed film, Blow, she went on to star in several feature films including Aquamarine, Nancy Drew and Wild Child. Roberts also released
an album, entitled, Unfabulous and More in 2005.
22: Sarah Wright
Age: 25
Why She’s On The List: Sarah Wright is actress from Hard County, Kentucky. At age 14, Sarah became a model, and is currently signed with Ford Model Management. She is most famous for her roles in The House Bunny & 7th Heaven.
21: Amanda Bynes
Age: 22
Why She’s On The List: Amanda Bynes is an actress from Thousand Oaks, California. Amanda got her start on Nickelodeon and immediately established herself as the “funny” girl next door. Last year Forbes named her as the # 5 highest paid celebrity under 21. She has also launched a clothing line available at Steve and Barry’s.
20: Colbie Calliat
Age: 23
Why She’s On The List:This California girl launched her own career on Myspace. Playing all of her music on her personal MySpace page, “Bubbly” had more than 46 million views and was then finally picked-up by itunes. Colbie has been nominated for an AMA as the 2008 Breakthrough Artist. She’s been involved with music from an early-age, as her father Co-Produced several albums for FleetWoodMac.
19: Maria Sharapova
Age:21
Why She’s On The List: This Russian-Bombshell burst onto the scene by winning 3 Grand-Slam Tennis titles. In addition to her stellar tennis skills, she’s modeled in several arenas. Her biggest layout, most notably, was the July 2008 Sports Illustrated shoot. Taking into account her tennis and modeling, she was the highest-paid female athlete in 2008.
18: Elisha Cuthbert
Age: 25
Why She’s On The List: This Canadian-born actress’ first role was in Old School. Currently, she can be seen on the Fox Series: 24, playing the role of Kim Bauer. To pay tribute to her Canadian-roots she is a HUGE hockey fan! She ran her own NHL blog for several years!
17: Aimee Teegarden
Age: 19
Why She’s On The List:This California-girl-next-door can currently be seen on NBC’s Friday Night Lights playing the role of Julie Taylor. Aimee grew-up as a “regular” girl in a LA suburb with her family and pets surrounding her. When she’s not filming she works with several LA based charities. Aimee is the Fall 2008 spokesperson for YMI Jeans.
16: Kendra Wilksinon
Age: 23
Why She’s On The List: This Playboy Girlfriend, is most known for her role on the E! Reality show “The Girls Next Door” where she was girlfriend #3 to Hugh Hefner. She has now moved on to bigger and better things, recently becoming engaged to Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Hank Baskett. They are planning a Spring 2009 wedding.
15: Karissa and Kristina Shannon
Age: 19
Why She’s On The List: These 19-year old twins are the new “it” girls for Hugh Hefner. No word yet on whether they will be on the final season of “The Girls Next Door” but no doubt they are hanging around the mansion!
14: Adrienne Bailon
Age: 25
Why She’s On The List:This former ’Cheetah Girl’ gained internet fame when scandalous pictures of her were “leaked” on the internet in November 2008. Her Disney contract was set to expire in December 2008. The leak triggered a Playboy offer for Adrienne.
13: Lindsay Lohan
Age: 22
Why She’s On The List:This Hollywood “Bad-Girl” has grown-up in front of our eyes. From her roles in “The Parent Trap” to her tumultuous relationship with her family and now her very public relationship with female DJ Samantha Ronson, we’ve witnessed Lindsay face it all. Lindsay can act, sing and hang-out, she just can’t seem to do all those things with any self-respect.
12:Maggie Grace
Age: 25
Why She’s On The List: This Ohio native is most notably known for her role on the ABC series, “Lost”. She began acting at an early age and has appeared on several television shows and several small movie parts.
11:Lyndsy Fonseca
Age: 21
Why She’s On The List:Lyndsy broke into acting playing “Coleen Carlton” on the CBS daytime drama, The Young and The Restless. After her 3 year contract expired she left Y&R and has appeared in several other television shows. In 2007 she landed her current role on ABC’s
Desperate Housewives. She was nominated for an award at the 2008 Screen Actors Guild but did not win.
10: Emma Stone
Age: 20
Why She’s On The List: Emma convinced her parents to let her drop-out of High School and pursue acting with a Powerpoint presentation! She left Arizona and headed for LA with her mom by her side. She landed her breakout role in the successful film “Superbad” and then landed a lead in the movie “The House Bunny”. She enjoys working on her computer and would eventually like to move into Film Production.
9:Rihanna
Age: 20
Why She’s On The List: Why anyone would want to leave the beautiful island of Barbados is beyond me however Rihanna has done pretty well for herself! She has become the first female artist from Barbados to win a grammy and has a hugely successful music career. She has landed 5 #1s in her career and has no plans of slowing down anytime soon. She was rumored to have “interfered” with the hush-hush romance of Beyonce and Jay-Z but is currently involved with fellow R&B star Chris Brown.
8: Vanessa Hudgens
Age: 19
Why She’s On The List: This California girl has become a household name due to her role in the Disney “High School Musical” series. Vanessa has released 2 albums but neither have generated much publicity for her. Her highly-photographed relationship with HSM co-star Zac Efron can be seen all over the internet! Vanessa is a spokesperson for Neutrogena and Sears.
7: Ashley Tisdale
Age: 23
Why She’s On The List: This Jersey-girl has grown-up under the watchful eye of the Disney Co. From her appearances on The Suite Life of Zach & Cody to her eventual role as Sharpay in the highly-successful High School Musical movies, she’s made a living as a Disney-kid. Now with her freshman album out of the way, she hopes to have her sophomore album out in February 2009. Ashley received much publicity for her rhinoplasty procedure that she had completed in 2007. She claimed it was for medical reasons, in the end, who really cares?
6: Hayden Panettiere
Age: 19
Why She’s On The List: This New Yorker landed her first roles on daytime drama, first on ABC’s All my Children and the her second role as Lizzie Spaulding on CBS’s Guiding Light. Then along came the role of a lifetime as Sheryl Yoast in the Disney file, “Remember the Titans”. Now that she’s all grown-up you can see her portrayal of Claire Bennet on the NBC drama “Heroes”. Hayden is involved in several charity groups and her currently dating her Heroes Co-star Milo Ventimiglia.
5: Audrina Patridge
Age: 23
Why She’s On The List: Audrina’s rise to fame is all thanks to her role on the MTV reality show “The Hills”. Audrina is hoping for her own spin-off soon…come on MTV what are you waiting for? She has landed a “real” role in Into the Blue 2. Like most young starlets she has her fair share of “leaked” nude photos. In March 2008 some high school pics were plastered all over the internet.
4:Emma Watson
Age: 18
Why She’s On The List: , This French-born actress has gained international fame playing the role of Hermione Granger in the wildly successful ”Harry Potter” film series. Emma has always remained in school, even while filming the series. She has very close friendships with co-stars Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint. She has managed to find other work, she has leant her voice the film adaptation of “The Tale of Desperaux “, which opens Christmas 2008. Emma is also signed a contract to advertise with Chanel at a popular French fashion house.
3: Megan Fox
Age: 22
Why She’s On The List: This Tennessean has gained fame with here good looks. She has appeared in films Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen and most notably her role in “Transformers”. She is also recognized for her role on the ABC sitcom “Hope & Faith”. Megan has been very outspoken about her identity as a “bisexual”. She is currently engaged to former 90210 hunk Brian Austin-Green.
2: Scarlett Johanssen
Age: 24
Why She’s On The List: This 4-time Golden Globe nominated actress has gained much fame and respect by her role selection as well as maintaining her private-life. Her role in Lost in Translation not only generated a Golden Globe award but a British Arts and Film win. Scarlett has a large family, including a twin-brother! In the summer of 2008 she married fellow-actor Ryan Reynolds.
1: Mila Kunis
Age: 25
Why She’s On The List: Mila was born in Kiev, Ukraine but has become a force in the American entertainment industry. Most well known for her role as Jackie on the Fox hit “That 70’s Show” she has also lent her voice as the character of Meg Griffin on the Fox animated series “Family Guy”. Mila finally landed her break-through movie role as Rachel Jansen in the comedy “Forgetting Sarah Marshall”. She also appeared in the Max Payne film. Mila has been involved with former child-star Macaulay Culkin since 2002.
