Even the most in-demand and highly-paid stars of the cinema world were once at the stage of taking their first timid steps on the big screen. Some started their career by appearing on soap operas while others tried themselves at movies for kids — and some even dabbled in sketch comedy. Believe it or not, some famous actors and actresses’ biggest fans might not know what their lives looked like when they were only starting off in their fight for a spot under Hollywood’s bright lights.
We at votreART checked which flicks and TV shows our favorite movie stars debuted in and are revealing how much they’ve changed since then.
1. Margot Robbie
Robbie’s acting career started in 2007 in Australia when she starred in the films, ICU and Vigilante. It was as the role of Donna Freedman on the soap opera, Neighbours, that brought her fame in her motherland.
2. Robert Downey Jr.
In 1985, 20-year-old Robert Downey Jr. joined the cast of the popular show, Saturday Night Live on NBC for just one season. However, after working in television, he chose to lean more toward the film world.
3. Hilary Swank
The actress’s debut in the movie world was a small role in the 1992 comedic film, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, which inspired the cult TV series that she played Kimberly Hannah in.
4. Gabriel Macht
5. Kirsten Dunst
6. Tom Hanks
7. Felicity Jones
8. Daniel Radcliffe
9. Emma Stone
10. Dwayne Johnson
11. Elisabeth Moss
12. Matt Damon
13. Scarlett Johansson
14. Daniel Craig
15. Evan Rachel Wood
16. Chris Pratt
17. Drew Barrymore
18. Russell Crowe
19. Amy Adams
20. Christian Bale
21. Emilia Clarke
22. Jason Momoa
23. Mila Kunis
24. Monica Bellucci
The Italian diva’s acting career started in a low-budget movie called The Raffle (1991) where she played the main role, a widowed bourgeois woman named Francesca.
Which of the actors or actresses, in your opinion, haven’t changed much since their first appearance on screen? Have any of them changed beyond recognition?
Preview photo credit Baywatch / NBC, Aquaman / Warner Bros. Pictures
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