Discover the professions of these 11 stars before fame

See what Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Madonna and others did before fame

If you haven’t won the lottery, for example, it’s very unlikely you’ll become a millionaire overnight, right? So, surely the following question must have crossed your mind: what did big celebrities do before fame?

Well, today we’ll get back to you all, but first, it’s worth mentioning that just to give you an idea, some well-known names have already worked as a carpenter, fast food chain clerk, and even drug dealer. The list of occupations is quite varied.

Below, we’ve separated 11 celebrities so you can find out what they did before the celebrity. Watch:

Jim Carrey

Known for playing “The Mask” and being one of the highest paid comedians in the world, the actor was once a factory janitor to supplement the family budget.

“My father was a musician who had a ‘normal job’ to support his family. When he lost this job, everything fell apart. We went from ‘lower middle class’ to poverty. We lived in a van. I left. at 15 to start working as a janitor and help support the family. I had a baseball bat in the cart, I was so mad I wanted to hit someone, “he told Inside The Actors Studio.

Jennifer Anniston

Prior to her performance in “Friends,” which earned her the Golden Globe for “Best Actress” in 2003, Jennifer Annistou was cleaning bathrooms as a teenager. She told Parade: “I’m actually pretty good. I grew up with no money. I suffered for a while, but I was happy with my independent life and the amount of money I was getting.”

Jay Z

Prior to fame and focusing his efforts on the family along with Beyoncé, Jay-Z was a drug dealer and proved that this was not an easy choice as many think. “At some point, you have to have an exit strategy, because your window is too small, you could get stuck or you could die,” he told Vanity Fair.

Patrick Dempsey

The beginning of the actor in front of the cameras occurred because of his old job. The “Grey’s Anatomy” actor was a juggler and even tied for 2nd place in a national juggling competition when he was still in high school. Dempsey was asked to make a guest appearance on “Overnight Success”, where he juggled and danced.

Madonna

The diva, who exudes personality, good shape and a lot of beauty, once worked in a Dunkin ‘Donuts when she moved to New York in search of her dreams. But, according to FoxNews, she was fired after spraying gelatin on a customer.

Rachel Mcadams

Prior to recognition as an actress, Rachel worked for three years at McDonald’s. I started at 16. “It was a great place to work, but I had kind of OCD when I washed my hands and I didn’t have time to do it. They said, ‘Hey, the drive-thru is filling up. Hands!’ I wasn’t a good employee. ; I broke the orange juice machine once. ”

Beyoncé

Beyoncé, before establishing herself as one of the biggest names in the music industry, would help her mother at the hairdresser by washing her hair.

Natalie Portman

Before playing deep characters and even with disturbing doses in films such as “Black Swan”, where she won an Oscar, Natalie Portman danced as a teenager, also in the American children’s show “World Patrol Kids”. Today, despite the fact that she was rewarded and with a good salary, the actress did not settle down and graduated in psychology.

Ashton Kutcher

Many do not know, but Ashton Kutcher, star of “Steve Jobs” has a degree in biochemical engineering and worked as a model. More recently, the actor was also hired by a phone brand as a product engineer.

Lady Gaga

Despite her career (of millions) and all her eccentricity when it comes to attitude, personality and style, the diva once had a very conventional job as a waitress at an Upper West Side restaurant. Additionally, she was also a Go-Go dancer on New York’s Lower East Side.

Mariah Carey

Did you know that all the vanity Mariah Carey showed didn’t come after fame? The singer studied comestology and worked in various hairdressing salons, as well as being a waitress and receptionist.

Source: Terra

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Camila Luna is a writer at Gossipify, where she covers the latest movies and television series. With a passion for all things entertainment, Camila brings her unique perspective to her writing and offers readers an inside look at the industry. Camila is a graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree in English and is also a avid movie watcher.