Celebrity First Careers

Activity

Many people think once they start a job that is what they have to do forever. Not true! Lots of people use the skills they gain in one job to help them progress to other careers. These celebrities had different jobs before they became famous. See if you can match each celebrity to their first job.

Sean Connery Mortuary Beautician Kanye West Hotel Bellhop Jennifer Aniston Lion Cage Cleaner Rachel McAdams, Franco and Pink Milkman Eva Longoria Bar Tender Sandra Bullock Grave Digger Brad Pitt McDonald’s Employee Tom Cruise Theatre Usher Rod Stewart Professional Juggler Sylvester Stallone Carer for a sick parent Gwen Stefani Smoothie Shop Employee Quentin Tarantino Dunkin Donuts Employee Whoopi Goldberg Brandy & Lindsay Lohan’s Personal Shopper/Assistant Patrick Dempsey Gap Store Worker Hugh Jackman Ballpoint Pen Salesman Beyonce Legal Assistant in Law Firm Bradley Cooper Telemarketer Johnny Depp PE Teacher Nicole Kidman Dairy Queen Employee Barack Obama, Julia Roberts Door-to-door insurance salesman Eva Mendes Hot Dog Employee Madonna Wendy’s Employee Megan Fox House Painter, Vacuum Salesperson, Bar Tender Ellen Degeneres Hotel Doorman Jennifer Lopez Limo Driver Kim Kardashian Hairdresser Floor Sweeper George Clooney Baskin Robbins Employee

Now try and think of the skills they may have gained in their first roles, to help them in their careers today. List some examples.