Jennifer Aniston
Before the actress landed the role of a lifetime on 'Friends', she went through a couple of unexpected jobs. One of them was in telemarketing, and since she happened to Phoebe selling toner on the sitcom, she didn't do all that well: she only lasted two weeks. In an interview in 2019, she said of that stage of her life: "I didn't make a single sale. I was really bad at it. I was like, 'Why do we have to call people at dinnertime?'.
Kim Kardashian
Years before her popularity after the premiere of the very famous reality show about her family in 2007, you may not know that Kim Kardashian worked as a closet organizer for celebrities and various rich people in Los Angeles. Showcasing her strong work ethic and well-connected relationships, Kim built a select clientele, including Paris Hilton, Cindy Crawford, and tennis champion Serena Williams, with whom she remains close friends.
Hugh Jackman
The Australian actor has a curious educational past: he briefly worked as a physical education teacher in an English school. Although his short teaching stint is now overshadowed by his film career, Hugh Jackman was on the red carpet at the Zurich Film Festival in 2014 and recognized one of the journalists, Rollo Ross, as one of his former students of him During their brief conversation, the interpreter joked: "How is your education going? Have I prepared you for life?", to which Ross replied: "Definitely!"
Meghan Markle
It is well known that the Duchess of Sussex was an actress before trading in acting for royalty. But fewer people know that she also worked, between one role and another in search of extra money, accepting commissions as a calligrapher, giving classes, or designing wedding invitations. Another of her most curious occupations was being the girl with the briefcase in the 'Deal or No Deal' contest.
Nicole Kidman
Born in Hawaii and raised on the North Shore of Sydney, the role of Nicole Kidman in the 1990 film 'Days of Thunder' launched her lightning career to stardom. But before she got her big moment, she worked as a masseur's assistant, to help her parents with household expenses.
Halle Berry
Years before winning the Oscar for best actress in 2002, Halle Berry was close to winning another coveted title: Miss America. The actress had an outstanding career as Miss and in the 1986 pageant, she reached the position of first runner-up. The performer has said that experience did her a disservice in her later career, as it made people take her less seriously in Hollywood.
Charlize Theron
She is now one of the most sought-after actresses, but her career was about to go in a very different direction. The South African star originally came to the United States to train as a ballet dancer, but she gave up hopes of shining in the world of dance after injuring her knee at age 18. In a bizarre turn of events, her jump to her movie came when an agent noticed her as her mother got into a heated argument with a bank teller who refused to cash her a check.
