Flipper (1995-1997)

You want to make it in Hollywood, you're gonna have to work with some real animals, as a young Alba did for her recurring role in this update of the classic 1960s TV series. And before you sniff at her first big break, remember that Oscar nominees and/or winners Mickey Rooney (The Black Stallion), Sigourney Weaver (Gorillas in the Mist), and Clint Eastwood (Every Which Way But Loose) all had some beastly co-stars during their illustrious careers, too.

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