Often we forget about all the struggles and sacrifices that celebrities have done to reach the place they are today. The glitz and glamor did not happen in one day. Many celebrities started from scratch without a single penny in their pockets. They strived and worked hard to become big names in Hollywood.
So today we will talk about ten such celebrities who have started from scratch and built their glamorous lives. These celebrities used to live in their cars before making it big. Starting from Steve Harvey, the list has some very familiar and famous names.
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1. Steve Harvey
There are very few people who have not heard of Steve Harvey. The American television host, producer, actor, and comedian is a household name now. But at the beginning of his career, Harvey had spent three years living in his car. The bulk of the money he earned from working different gigs was sent to his ex-wife for child support. Steve Harvey worked hard to earn a net worth of $160 million and the seven Daytime Emmy Awards.
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2. Kelly Clarkson
With multiple chart-topping songs, Kelly Clarkson is one of the most known faces in America. But before taking a step towards her dream and appearing on ‘American Idol’, she used to live in her car. Unfortunately, Kelly’s apartment caught fire and after that she lived in her car for a few days before moving back to Texas. After that, she never looked back and even secured two Grammys with her songs.
3. Hilary Swank
The 49-year-old actor has two Oscars under her name. But everything was not so easy at the start of Hilary Swank’s career. Swank did not have a great childhood and lived at a trailer park. After her father left them, she and her mom moved to LA for Swank’s dreams. Mother and daughter lived in an Oldsmobile at that time. Swank would go on to be a successful movie star in Hollywood with numerous movies and awards.
4. Sam Worthington
The ‘Avatar’ star started off by living in a car. Worthington faced unemployment which led to him selling all his possessions except for his car. He would be living in a car when he auditioned for ‘Avatar’. James Cameron was impressed and decided to take a chance with him. The rest is history as we already know.
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5. Drew Carey
Before ‘The Drew Carey Show’ became famous, this American comic and game show host was living in his car and barely eating a meal a day. Carey even served in the U.S. Marine Corps before he actually joined his passion. Drew Carey got his big break by making The Tonight Show host Johnny Carson laugh out of his wits. Carey would then go on to be a big name in the world of comedy and game shows.
6. Jewel
The American singer-songwriter, poet, and humanitarian activist did not reach where she is so easily. The humanitarian lived in her car and drove to wherever auditions and gigs were happening. Jewel has also worked as a barista before releasing her first album. She has gone on to receive four Grammy nominations and is known as a big-hearted philanthropist.
7. Suze Orman
The financial advisor did not have her finances sorted out initially. Now an established financial advisor and podcast host, Orman’s life was changed by a kind-hearted man. He gave her $2000 and tips on how to invest it. Before this, she was living in her car with her friends and traveling aimlessly. Suze Orman would later on help others with her financial advice and cut out a place for herself in the market.
8. Tyler Perry
American actor, filmmaker, and playwright, Tyler Perry’s films have crossed $660 million worldwide. His net worth is an estimated $1 billion. However, the actor used to live in his tiny car at one point in his career after investing everything on his autobiographical production. The perseverance paid off as Perry would go on to deliver superhit movies and own his very own film studio.
9. Lizzo
With several songs charting the Billboards, Lizzo has been named Time magazine’s ‘Entertainer of the Year’ many times. However, as a young and struggling artist, Lizzo used to live out of her car and audition at any and everywhere she could. Lizzo has earned several Grammy nominations and has numerous awards under her belt.
10. Lil’ Kim
This fierce rapper has truly built everything from scratch. Lil’ Kim did not have a great childhood living in her car with her mom. But after she became a teenager, she has been homeless and sleeping on friend’s couches or at shelters. Her struggle is real and bold. Lil’ Kim was taken in by Christopher Wallace who molded her into an icon.
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