The Best and Worst Transformations of 2012: From Meh to Magnificent — and Terrific to Terrifying

We love Marissa’s bubbly energy, huge voice, and crazy dance moves. The former star of Hairspray has since appeared on the TV show Retired at 35, but we still love the way she boogie-woogied back in the day. When docs told the actress that she needed to shed some serious pounds or go on cholesterol meds, she chose the former. "I thought I'd try to lose 20 pounds and see what happened," Marissa told Us Weekly. "It was the little steps. I think it worked because I was genuinely doing it for myself."