Find out what Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Madonna and other famous people did before they became famous
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 will answer everything, but first it is worth pointing out that, just to give you an idea, some well-known names have already worked as a carpenter, a fast food chain operator and even a drug dealer. The list of occupations is quite diverse.
Below, we separate 11 celebs for you to find out what they did before stardom. Watch:
Jim Carrey
Known for playing “O Máskara” and for being one of the highest paid comedians in the world, the actor was once a janitor in a factory to supplement the family budget.
“My father was a musician who took a ‘regular 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 dropped out out of school at 15 to start working as a janitor and help support the family. I was walking around with a baseball bat in my cart, I was so angry I wanted to hit someone,” he said in an account to “Inside The Actors Studio ” .
Jennifer Anniston
Before her performance in “Friends,” which earned her the Golden Globe for “Best Actress” in 2003, Jennifer Annistou cleaned toilets as a teenager. To Parade, she stated, “Actually, I’m pretty good at it. 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 able to make.”
Jay Z
Before becoming famous and focusing his efforts on his family alongside Beyoncé, Jay-Z was a drug dealer and proved that this was not as easy a choice as many think. “At some point, you have to have an exit strategy, because your window is so small, you could get stuck or you could die,” he told Vanity Fair.
Patrick Dempsey
The actor’s inception in front of the camera happened due to his former art. The ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ actor was a juggler and even took 2nd place in a national juggling competition when he was still in high school. Dempsey was called to participate in the ‘Overnight Success’ program, in which he juggled and danced.
Madonna
The diva, who exudes personality, fitness and a lot of beauty, was already working at a Dunkin’ Donuts when she moved to New York in search of her dreams. But, according to FoxNews, she was fired after she sneezed jelly on a customer.
Rachel McAdams
Before recognition as an actress, Rachel worked for three years in the McDonald’s network. She started at 16. “It was a great place to work, but I was kind of OCD washing my hands and I didn’t have time for that. They were like, ‘Hey, the drive-thru is getting busy. Stop washing your hands, hands !’ I wasn’t a good housekeeper, once I broke the orange juice machine.”
Beyoncé
Beyoncé, before establishing herself as one of the biggest names in the music industry, helped her mother in her beauty salon, washing her hair.
Natalie Portman
Before playing soulful and even creepy characters in films like ‘Black Swan’, where she won an Oscar, Natalie Portman danced as a teenager, including in the North American children’s program ‘World Patrol Kids’. Today, despite being rewarded and with a good salary, the actress hasn’t settled down and graduated in psychology.
Ashton Kutcher
Many don’t know it, but “Steve Jobs” star Ashton Kutcher is trained in biochemical engineering and served as a model. More recently, the actor was also hired by a phone brand as a product engineer.
Lady Gaga
Despite her career (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. Furthermore, she was also a Go-Go dancer on New York’s Lower East Side.
Mariah Carey
Did you know that all the vanity shown by Mariah Carey didn’t come after the fame? The singer studied food science and worked in extensive hair salons, as well as being a waitress and receptionist.
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Amanda Larkin is a celebrity journalist at Gossipify, known for her in-depth interviews and unique perspectives on the entertainment industry. She covers celebrity news and gossip, providing readers with engaging and informative content, and understanding of the inner workings of the industry. She’s respected for keeping readers up to date with the latest trends and providing a fresh perspective on the celebrity world.
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