publication date: Friday, November 11, 2011 (part of Fall 2011)

category: Movies

clue: Before she was Elektra Natchios, she was Sydney Bristow.

explanation: Garner starred in Alias and the Daredevil/Elektra movies. more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, and Steve Dunn

Small Stars, Big Dreams: Even actors who have already found success in the entertainment business dream of being movie stars. These five celebrities were once the stars of popular TV shows, then went on to star in hit film series as well.

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