You never know where life will take you. But you definitely know it is one hell of an inspirational ride. Look around, scan through the crowd and you will find a ton of inspiring stories. Be it a story about a college dropout who becomes one of the richest men in the world, a Hooters waitress becoming a CEO of a company or a simple television actor becoming a top gun in the world of movies.
Did you know that before Salma Hayek became the famous beautiful and sexy leading Latina of Hollywood, she was in a Mexican telenova called ‘Teresa’ in 1989? Did you know your favourite Leonardo Di Caprio has television roots as well? Here is a list of 7 actors you may not know started their career as television stars and then rocked the movie industry with their sheer persona and talent.
Brad Pitt
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Way before Brad Pitt became known for his impeccable acting and his good looks in Hollywood, he played Randy in a popular drama series called ‘Dallas’ (1987-1988), a show about a wealthy Texas family in the oil and cattle-ranching industry. Even back then, Brad Pitt showed us he had what is takes to be a star.
Katie Holmes
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Katie Holmes is a well-known name but out of everything, she is probably best known for making Tom Cruise jump on Oprah’s sofa. Before making it to the big screen, Katie Holmes made her acting debut in TV series called ‘Dawson’s Creek’ in 1998 after which she was flooded with calls from producers asking her to come to Hollywood.
Johnny Depp
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Perhaps one of the most versatile actors in the business, Johnny Depp actually shot to fame first as Tommy Hanson, an undercover cop in ’21 Jump Street’ in 1987. And, since then, people have just loved him! Check the video out and we bet you will love it too!
Kylie Minogue
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The popstar and actress, Kylie Minogue started her career pretty young, appearing in soap operas at the age of 12. Her first major role though, was in a show called ‘Henderson Kids’. Despite protests from her mother, Kylie took time off school to film ‘Henderson Kids’. She felt that she needed the independence to make it in the entertainment industry.
Diego Luna
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One day Diego Luna was a popular telenova star and the next day he was a part of the Star Wars universe. Talk about career goals. Diego Luna went from a television star, movie actor to even directing and producing movies. He has played distinct and memorable roles such as Cassion in ‘Rogue One’ to his role in ‘The Night Buffalo’. If you want to know how well the transformation went then you totally have to watch his star making turn in Blood Father, Criminal and Rogue One.
George Clooney
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The award-winning, charming and talented George Clooney, who recently received a Lifetime Achievement Award, started his career with a small role in a TV series called ‘Riptide’ (1984) as Lenny Colwell. His first major breakthrough role was on a sitcom ER as Dr. Doug Ross. With many hit movies to follow, ‘Riptide’ seems like a century ago.
Leonardo DiCaprio
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In 1992, Leonardo DiCaprio made his television debut in a TV sitcom called ‘Growing Pains’. The show was about the misadventures of a family with a father who runs a business from home and a journalist mother. Luke Brower (Leonardo DiCaprio), a homeless boy, is taken in by the family at the end of season 7. This super young and adorable version of Leonardo DiCaprio is definitely worth the watch.