What 17 Iconic Actors and Actresses Looked Like Before They Got All the Money and Fame

Today, the calendars of top Hollywood stars are packed for years in advance, and all the best directors want to have them in their projects. But before they became A-list stars, many of them had small roles in low-budget movies and TV series.

We at Bright Side grew interested in what the popular actors of today looked like at the beginning of their career paths. And at the end of the article, we’ll show you the debut of Meghan Markle as an actress.

Aishwarya Rai at the age of 23 and 44

Monica Bellucci at the age of 26 and 55

Courteney Cox at the age of 22 and 56

Linda Hamilton at the age of 29 and 63

Goldie Hawn at the age of 24 and 72

Kurt Russell at the age of 12 and 67

Jessica Biel at the age of 15 and 37

Rowan Atkinson at the age of 24 and 64

Alicia Vikander at the age of 13 and 30

James McAvoy at the age of 16 and 40

Daniel Craig at the age of 24 and 51

Tommy Lee Jones at the age of 24 and 74

Nicolas Cage at the age of 17 and 57

Lucy Liu at the age of 22 and 50

Catherine Zeta-Jones at the age of 20 and 51

Gerard Butler at the age of 27 and 51

Sharon Stone at the age of 23 and 61

Bonus

Meghan Markle started her career in an episode of General Hospital, one of the longest-running soap operas on American TV.

We think that Meghan Markle hasn’t changed a bit. What do you think? Tell us in the comment section below.