Before Fame

Anne Hathaway wanted to be a nun when she was a young girl.

Bill Cosby shined shoes and sold produce when he was young.

Marilyn Manson was a journalism student and assistant entertainment editor at his school's newspaper.

Audrey Hepburn entered a Dance Academy in Holland to become a ballerina.

Diddy was an intern at Uptown Records where he did grunt work like washing cars & fetching coffee.

Tom Hanks was a popcorn and peanuts vendor. He also worked as a hotel bellman and carried bags for a number of celebs.

Eva Mendes sold hot dogs at the mall.

Tom Cruise joined a seminary in order to become a priest.

Eve was a stripper.

Steve Carell was once a mail sorter.

Mariah Carey started beauty school but dropped out.

Will Ferrell was a record-setting place kicker for the varsity football team.

J. K. Rowling was a researcher for Amnesty International and a school teacher.

Sandra Bullock worked as a bartender, cocktail waitress and coat checker.

Britney Spears was an accomplished gymnast as a child.