Resilient celebrities: these stars were once homeless

Did you know that these celebrities were once homeless? - Some artists' path to stardom has been a torturous one. Many had to live in cars, streets or even subway trains and buses. But perseverance, talent, and luck were on their side and these celebrities became famous all over the world.

Click on the gallery and get to know the story behind these resilient celebrities.

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Carmen Electra - The American model and actress went through financial difficulties, including not having a place to live.

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Carmen Electra - Before becoming famous internationally, the star was robbed by a boyfriend and ended up homeless. It took her one year to resolve the situation.

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Chris Pratt - The American actor had to live in his van for three months because he was homeless.

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Chris Pratt - One day he got a casting opportunity and his charm and talent launched him into fame. The difficult situation he was going through quickly changed and Pratt became a world-renowned actor.

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Daniel Craig - The star of the '007' films went through difficult times when he was in London struggling to have a successful acting career.

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Daniel Craig - The actor even slept on street benches at one point, but his perseverance has paid off, and nowadays he is a well-paid and well-known actor.

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David Letterman - In 1973, presenter David Letterman turned his car into his home and lived there until he got a job with Jimmy Walker.

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David Letterman - Times have changed for the comedian, who is now wealthy and famous.

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Halle Berry - The award-winning star moved to Chicago when she was young to pursue an acting career, but, without her mother's help, she eventually ran out of money.

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Halle Berry - The actress was homeless for some time. But she finally made it in the world of cinema, and even won an Oscar!

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Hilary Swank - When she first moved to Hollywood, Hilary Swank and her mother lived in a car.

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Hilary Swank - Everything went well in the end and she is now a Hollywood star.

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Jennifer Lopez - In 1991, a few months before getting her first job as a dancer, J.Lo had to sleep in a dance studio because she had nowhere else to stay.

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Jennifer Lopez - Despite these difficulties, she made it in the music business. Her songs are known worldwide and she makes lots of money from concerts.

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Jim Carrey - The award-winning American actor and comedian had to live in a van when his father lost his job. At age 15, he dropped out of school and got a job to help his family.

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Jim Carrey - But his talent to make people laugh helped him overcome the difficulties and he became a successful Hollywood star.

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Kelly Clarkson - As soon as she moved to Los Angeles, the singer's apartment caught fire. Without any contacts or money, Kelly Clarkson had to live in her car for some time.

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Kelly Clarkson - Despite this, the singer did not give up on her dreams and managed to turn the situation around. Today she is a famous singer worldwide.

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Kelsey Grammer - The star of 'Frasier' lost family members and ended up living in an alley. His only material possession was a motorcycle.

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Kelsey Grammer - Despite enduring great difficulties, the actor managed to turn things around and move on. Today he is a world-renowned star.

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Martin Sheen - The actor slept on the New York subway for a period of time, shortly after he moved to the city.

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Martin Sheen - Today he is a famous and wealthy actor.

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Shania Twain - The Canadian singer spent a good part of her life as a child in a homeless shelter with her mother and siblings. As a teenager, she used to sleep in a bus, and later on, in an abandoned house.

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Shania Twain - The rough times have stayed in the past. Nowadays she is a world-renowned singer and financially successful.

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Sylvester Stallone - Before becoming famous, the American actor was evicted from his apartment in New York and found himself forced to sleep in a bus station.

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Sylvester Stallone - The situation changed when he entered the world of cinema and became successful. Nowadays, everyone knows who Sylvester Stallone is!

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Tyler Perry - In the early 1990s, Tyler Perry's career was far from successful, which meant he ran out of money. He eventually had to live in his car and sometimes in cheap hotels.

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Tyler Perry - The actor's resilience turned him into a successful millionaire.

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William Shatner - After the series 'Star Trek' stopped being aired, the actor went through economic difficulties and had to live in his car for some time.

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William Shatner - Even so, the actor managed to reverse the situation and, nowadays, is no longer struggling financially.

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Carmen Electra - The American model and actress went through financial difficulties, including not having a place to live.

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Carmen Electra - Before becoming famous internationally, the star was robbed by a boyfriend and ended up homeless. It took her one year to resolve the situation.

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Chris Pratt - The American actor had to live in his van for three months because he was homeless.

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Daniel Craig - The star of the '007' films went through difficult times when he was in London struggling to have a successful acting career.

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Daniel Craig - The actor even slept on street benches at one point, but his perseverance has paid off, and nowadays he is a well-paid and well-known actor.

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David Letterman - In 1973, presenter David Letterman turned his car into his home and lived there until he got a job with Jimmy Walker.

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David Letterman - Times have changed for the comedian, who is now wealthy and famous.

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Halle Berry - The award-winning star moved to Chicago when she was young to pursue an acting career, but, without her mother's help, she eventually ran out of money.

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Halle Berry - The actress was homeless for some time. But she finally made it in the world of cinema, and even won an Oscar!

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Hilary Swank - When she first moved to Hollywood, Hilary Swank and her mother lived in a car.

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Hilary Swank - Everything went well in the end and she is now a Hollywood star.

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Jennifer Lopez - In 1991, a few months before getting her first job as a dancer, J.Lo had to sleep in a dance studio because she had nowhere else to stay.

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Jennifer Lopez - Despite these difficulties, she made it in the music business. Her songs are known worldwide and she makes lots of money from concerts.

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Jim Carrey - The award-winning American actor and comedian had to live in a van when his father lost his job. At age 15, he dropped out of school and got a job to help his family.

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Jim Carrey - But his talent to make people laugh helped him overcome the difficulties and he became a successful Hollywood star.

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Kelly Clarkson - As soon as she moved to Los Angeles, the singer's apartment caught fire. Without any contacts or money, Kelly Clarkson had to live in her car for some time.

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Kelly Clarkson - Despite this, the singer did not give up on her dreams and managed to turn the situation around. Today she is a famous singer worldwide.

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Kelsey Grammer - The star of 'Frasier' lost family members and ended up living in an alley. His only material possession was a motorcycle.

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Kelsey Grammer - Despite enduring great difficulties, the actor managed to turn things around and move on. Today he is a world-renowned star.

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Martin Sheen - The actor slept on the New York subway for a period of time, shortly after he moved to the city.

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Martin Sheen - Today he is a famous and wealthy actor.

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Shania Twain - The rough times have stayed in the past. Nowadays she is a world-renowned singer and financially successful.

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Sylvester Stallone - Before becoming famous, the American actor was evicted from his apartment in New York and found himself forced to sleep in a bus station.

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Sylvester Stallone - The situation changed when he entered the world of cinema and became successful. Nowadays, everyone knows who Sylvester Stallone is!

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Tyler Perry - In the early 1990s, Tyler Perry's career was far from successful, which meant he ran out of money. He eventually had to live in his car and sometimes in cheap hotels.

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Tyler Perry - The actor's resilience turned him into a successful millionaire.

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William Shatner - After the series 'Star Trek' stopped being aired, the actor went through economic difficulties and had to live in his car for some time.

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William Shatner - Even so, the actor managed to reverse the situation and, nowadays, is no longer struggling financially.

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Resilient celebrities: these stars were once homeless

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10/01/18 | StarsInsider

CELEBRITY fame

The path to fame may have obstacles that are difficult to overcome. These stars went through difficult times before they became who they are today. Some of them have lived in cars, in subway trains, and even on the streets. Luckily, talent and luck were on their side. They managed to turn their life circumstances around, and today these men and women are some of the most famous stars on the planet. Click on the gallery and get to know the story behind these resilient celebrities.