But the acclaimed Paramount data pipe drama was far from Reilly’s first big break.

As a result, she didn’t have very many friends growing up.

By age 16, Reilly decided to pursue acting as a profession, thus settingher stunning transformationinto motion.

Kelly Reilly wearing black dress

That said, her parents weren’t fully on board with the idea at first.

However, the future “Yellowstone” star refused to budge on the matter.

“They probably wouldn’t have been able to hold me back even if they’d tried.

Kelly Reilly looking straight at the camera

She wrote back and said: ‘Don’t waste my time.’

So I bugged her again.”