Before They Were Stars
Rags to Riches: Snakkle Reveals 13 Celebrities Who Went from Poor to Posh
If the Real Housewives have taught us anything, it’s that big dreams and Botox are as ubiquitous in Beverly Hills as a lost tourist looking for the Hollywood sign. But not everyone in Tinseltown has lived the luxurious life since birth. In fact, some of our favorite tabloid residents of Malibu and Bel Air came from humble beginnings, calling home to shelters, trailer parks, and even the back of a car. Here are 13 stars who went from rags to rich and famous. By Katherine Butler
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Halle Berry in High School, 1984
Before Halle Berry was an Oscar-winning actress, she was a (barely recognizable) homecoming queen and cheerleader at Bedford High School in Bedford, Ohio. After winning several beauty pageants, including Miss Teen All-American in 1985, Berry moved to New York City to pursue a career in acting and modeling. Once there, she ran out of money and lived briefly in a homeless shelter after her mother, determined that Halle make it on her own, refused to send her money.
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August 05, 2022 at 8:58 am, James Clary said:
I’ve known Halle since junior high and she was a great friend and i knew she would do great things in her life. She’s always showed determination and passion in all her activities in school.