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 ButlerBefore Sarah Jessica Parker was the epitome of New York style as Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw, she was one of eight siblings growing up in relative poverty in Nelsonville, Ohio. Her mother was a teacher and her stepfather, who raised her, was often out of work. She began singing and dancing at a young age to help support the family. In 1976, she won her first role on Broadway in The Innocents. Because of her humble beginning, Parker is pragmatic about wealth. “I don’t want my children to feel they have a sense of entitlement. I want them to work hard and be challenged,” the actress has said. “That’s hard to do when you have everything you need and want, so I am working on those values all the time.”