They managed to overcome the problems that marked their early years to become legends of cinema and TV.
Some time ago the actor of "Game of Thrones" Jason Momoa narrated an austere passage of his life. He recounted that -during a break from the recordings of the series he resorted to the uncomfortable facilities of a van to rest since he did not have the financial resources to return home. Like him, other Hollywood stars had a past full of shortcomings.
Johnny Depp
The American actor had a difficult childhood. He lived in a hotel room for almost a year, because his family did not have money to buy a house. They moved more than 20 times until they finally settled in a house in Miramar, Florida.
Already in the adolescent stage, when he was 15 years old, his parents separated and Depp fell into a great depression. Before becoming an actor, he worked as a telephone pen salesman and after resigning, he worked as a mechanic.
His film career began in 1984 when he met Nicolas Cage through his wife Lori Anne Allison and she encouraged him to try his hand at acting.
TOM CRUISE
From a family with limited resources and separated parents, the 56-year-old actor went through more than 15 schools and had to travel the entire country in search of jobs that would allow him to survive. He had a Catholic upbringing. Childhood was the hardest stage for him, due to the job instability of his father, whom Cruise described as "a merchant of chaos."
MARILYN MONROE
The most beautiful diva in the world did not have an easy childhood. It was common to see her telling her stories of poverty and her drama. She never knew her father, as he abandoned her when he found out that her mother was pregnant. At seven years old, her mother was admitted to a psychiatric hospital and she was referred to an orphanage, where she lived until she came of age.
EVA LONGORIA
The Mexican actress grew up on a ranch where she had to go hunting for her food with her father when she was little, a matter that she remembers with great affection. In addition, she worked as a waitress in a fast food restaurant in her teens, until in 1988 she got her first contract as a stage actress.
Halle Berry
Before reaching the big screen, Halle Berry lived hard experiences. Her father was a violent man and her mother was a simple nurse by profession; they divorced when she was four years old. After being abandoned by the father of the family, and due to her complicated economic situation, mother and daughter were forced to sleep in beggars' shelters.
However, the actress managed to overcome adversity and in 1986 she participated in the Miss USA contest, where she obtained the title. She has since worked as a model and actress. In 2002, she became the first African-American actress to receive an Academy Award for Best Leading Actress, for her performance in Monster's Ball.
LEONARDO DICAPRIO
Before becoming the Wolf of Wall Street, the 44-year-old actor was more like Jack Dawson, the lead in the blockbuster "Titanic." His parents divorced when he was only one year old, so he grew up with his mother in various disreputable Los Angeles suburbs, surrounded by drugs and prostitution. His situation managed to improve when he was discovered by a talent scout and began his acting career.
JESSICA ALBA
The actress was born in California, but she spent her childhood between several states, due to the financial problems of her parents. Something that complicated her family's income was that Jessica was a very sick child, which did not help the situation.
She had collapsed lungs twice, pneumonia, a ruptured appendix, and a tonsillar cyst. She also suffered from asthma.
At 12 years old she took her first drama class. Nine months later, she was hired by a film agent and landed her first role in the 1993 comedy Camp Nowhere (1994).
SARAH JESSICA PARKER
The protagonist of “S-x and the City”, who we always see as full of glamour, had a tough childhood and no money. During her first years, she lived, along with her seven siblings, thanks to the public welfare; even, often without basic services, such as electricity and water.
JIM CARREY
Coming from a humble family, the 57-year-old actor had to live in caravans and tents for many years. Carrey was unable to finish his studies and ended up working in a cleaning company and as a clown in a cabaret.
DANIEL CRAIG
He was born in Liverpool but moved to London to study. In that place, he had to sleep outdoors in Hyde Park. He tells that he did not have enough money to rent a room, but it was a sacrifice that he had to make to achieve his goals.
