Not always famous: 8 stars who waited tables before making it big
Megan Fox and Eva Longoria (RBC-Ukraine collage)
Global fame doesn't always come overnight. Before walking red carpets and building audiences of millions, these celebrities worked as waiters and waitresses, earning their first paychecks.
RBC-Ukraine has rounded up the stories of world-famous stars who worked in cafés and restaurants before finding success and becoming household names.
Nicki Minaj
Before launching her music career, the rapper worked at the seafood restaurant Red Lobster. She didn't stay there for long, however, as she was fired for not paying enough attention to detail.
The artist later joked that while she gets along well with people, waiting tables definitely wasn't the right job for her.
Nicki Minaj (Photo: instagram.com/nminajfan)
Julianne Moore
The Academy Award-winning actress has said more than once that she still looks back fondly on the years she spent working as a waitress. According to Moore, the job taught her discipline and responsibility.
Julianne Moore (Photo: instagram.com/juliannemoore)
Chris Pratt
Before landing major Hollywood roles, Chris Pratt worked as a waiter at the popular US restaurant Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. During that time, he learned how to connect with people easily and wasn't afraid of hard work.
Chris Pratt (Photo: instagram.com/prattprattpratt)
Mariah Carey
After moving to New York City, the future pop superstar went through difficult times. She worked as a waitress while writing songs and trying to break into the music industry.
Carey has admitted that serving customers didn't come naturally to her.
Mariah Carey (Photo: instagram.com/mariahcarey)
Madonna
At the beginning of her career, the Queen of Pop held several jobs, including working at fast-food restaurants. She was even fired from one of them, but that didn't stop her from becoming a global icon.
Madonna (Photo: Getty Images)
Megan Fox
After moving to Los Angeles, the future actress worked at a café to support herself.
While she was there, a modeling agency representative noticed her and encouraged her to try appearing in commercials. That opportunity marked the beginning of her career.
Megan Fox (Photo: Getty Images)
Eva Longoria
The Desperate Housewives star got her first job at the age of 15.
She worked at the fast-food chain Wendy's to earn enough money to pay for her own birthday celebration.
Eva Longoria (Photo: Getty Images)
Amanda Seyfried
Before becoming an actress, Amanda Seyfried worked as a waitress at a retirement community. Along with serving residents, she spent a great deal of time talking with them and has described the experience as one of the most valuable of her life.
Amanda Seyfried (Photo: Getty Images)
