Britney Spears was born Dec. 2, 1981, in Kentwood, La. At age 11, Spears landed a role on "MMC, The All New Mickey Mouse Club.
" (Spears' fellow "Mouseketeer" veterans include Justin Timberlake and J.C. Chasez of N*Sync and Ryan Gosling.
) Here Spears is shown in 1999, just before launching her music career. (AP)
From Mouseketeer, to teen pop star, to sex symbol, to mother, and latest to celebrity bad girl, entertainer Britney has been, well, entertaining. | ![]()
