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 in Eighth Grade, 1988
Before Swank was a million-dollar baby; she was a bright-eyed swimming and gymnastics champion who lived with her family in a trailer park in Bellingham, Washington. When she was 15 years old, her parents separated. Swank moved with her mother to Los Angeles to pursue acting. There, they lived in a car until they were able to afford an apartment.
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