Film stars’ jobs before they were famous

Ever wondered what movie stars did before they were famous? We reveal actors’ humble jobs before they made it big in Hollywood. The list includes a former stripper, a bricklayer and a pest-controller.

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Whoopi Goldberg - Bricklayer

The ‘Sister Act’ star told The Telegraph why she became a bricklayer before she found fame. In her famously cheeky style, Goldberg explained she’d “rather lay bricks than lay men for money.” Oddly, her next job involved putting make-up on dead bodies - she worked at a funeral directors.

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Whoopi Goldberg - Bricklayer

The ‘Sister Act’ star told The Telegraph why she became a bricklayer before she found fame. In her famously cheeky style, Goldberg explained she’d “rather lay bricks than lay men for money.” Oddly, her next job involved putting make-up on dead bodies - she worked at a funeral directors.

[Related gallery: Then and now: When child actors grow up]

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