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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Hilary Swank—Today
In 1994, Swank got her breakout role in The Next Karate Kid. She’s worked nonstop, winning Oscars for Boys Don’t Cry (1999) and Million Dollar Baby (2004). Swank credits her success to her mother. As she told The Telegraph in 2010, “My mother gave up her whole life for her family,” she said. “She put my father through college, gave up her career as a dancer, and instilled in me and my brother the belief that we could pursue whatever we wanted in life.” Swank is said to have a net worth of $40 million.
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