Celebrities Who Had Interesting Jobs Before Fame [PHOTOS] was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
1. Oprah Winfrey
As a teenager, Oprah Winfrey worked as a Nashville grocery store clerk. Photo: PR
Celebrities Who Had Interesting Jobs Before Fame [PHOTOS] was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
2. Whoopi Goldberg
Before Hollywood stardom, Whoopi Goldberg was a hair and makeup stylist at a funeral home. Photo: PR
Celebrities Who Had Interesting Jobs Before Fame [PHOTOS] was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
3. Kanye West
As mentioned in the song “Spaceship” from Kanye West’s 2004 College Dropout album, the rap star worked at the Gap before breaking into the music industry. Photo: PR
Celebrities Who Had Interesting Jobs Before Fame [PHOTOS] was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
4. Morgan Freeman
In 1955, Morgan Freeman enlisted in the United States Air Force. He left the military to pursue acting and has not looked back since. Photo: PR
Celebrities Who Had Interesting Jobs Before Fame [PHOTOS] was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
5. Jesse Williams
Grey’s Anatomy star, Jesse Williams, attended Temple University and earned his degrees in African-American Studies and Media Arts. He went on to be become a public high school educator. Photo: PR
Celebrities Who Had Interesting Jobs Before Fame [PHOTOS] was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
6. Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey worked as a waitress and attended cosmetology school before signing with Columbia Records. Photo: PR
Celebrities Who Had Interesting Jobs Before Fame [PHOTOS] was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
7. Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Hudson’s first job was at a Chicago Burger King. In 2007, the fast-food chain gifted the Oscar winner free Burger King for life. Photo: PR
Celebrities Who Had Interesting Jobs Before Fame [PHOTOS] was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
8. Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj worked at least five different Red Lobsters in The Bronx, Long Island, and Queens. Photo: PR
Celebrities Who Had Interesting Jobs Before Fame [PHOTOS] was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
9. Loni Love
Loni Love attended Prairie View A&M University and studied electrical engineering. After graduating she worked as an engineering project manager. Photo: PR
Celebrities Who Had Interesting Jobs Before Fame [PHOTOS] was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
10. Dwyane Wade
The NBA powerhouse worked at KFC in high school but was soon let go after being caught eating food on the clock. During the 2011 NBA lockout, the franchise jokingly offered Dwyane Wade his job back. Photo: PR
Celebrities Who Had Interesting Jobs Before Fame [PHOTOS] was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
11. Stacey Dash
Before starting her acting career started, Stacey Dash worked at a retail store called United Colors of Benetton in Paramus, New Jersey. She folded clothes.
Celebrities Who Had Interesting Jobs Before Fame [PHOTOS] was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
12. Stacey Dash
Before starting her acting career started, Stacey Dash worked at a retail store called United Colors of Benetton in Paramus, New Jersey. She folded clothes.
Celebrities Who Had Interesting Jobs Before Fame [PHOTOS] was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
13. Halle Berry
Halle Berry worked in the children’s department at Higbee’s Department Store to help offset her college expenses while she studied broadcast journalism.
Celebrities Who Had Interesting Jobs Before Fame [PHOTOS] was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
14. Halle Berry
Halle Berry worked in the children’s department at Higbee’s Department Store to help offset her college expenses while she studied broadcast journalism.
Celebrities Who Had Interesting Jobs Before Fame [PHOTOS] was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
15. Jay Z
Jay Z was a drug dealer who selled crack. He said it helped him become business savy.
Celebrities Who Had Interesting Jobs Before Fame [PHOTOS] was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
16. Beyonce
Beyonce worked in her mothers hair salon sweeping up hair.
Celebrities Who Had Interesting Jobs Before Fame [PHOTOS] was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
17. Colin Powell
Powell worked in a bay furniture store while growing up in the Bronx.
Celebrities Who Had Interesting Jobs Before Fame [PHOTOS] was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
18. Denzel Washington
Denzel worked at a barber shop called called Modernistic, where he brushed the customers’ collars.
Celebrities Who Had Interesting Jobs Before Fame [PHOTOS] was originally published on blackamericaweb.com