Angelina Jolie
When she was 7 years old, the Oscar-winning actress had a small part in a film co-written by and starring her father, Jon Voight, 1982's Lookin' to Get Out. The stunning beauty is now Hollywood royalty and a noted humanitarian.
Tom Cruise
The movie megastar's breakout role was 1983's Risky Business, but he became famous for his action roles—most notably the Mission: Impossible franchise.
Jennifer Lopez
J.Lo got her start as a Fly Girl dancer on In Living Color in 1991, but she decided to pursue an acting career and landed the lead role in the Selena biopic of the same name in 1997. She has since become a business mogul with various clothing lines, fragrances, a production company, television shows and more while still acting and releasing hit albums.
Nicole Kidman
The Aussie beauty is an acclaimed Hollywood actress now, but she got her start with small parts in Australian films and TV shows in the early '80s.
Will Smith
"In west Philadelphia born and raised, on the playground was where [he] spent most of [his] days," but one of Hollywood's most powerful actors went on to become a bankable star with his films grossing $6.63 billion in global box office as of 2013.
Jennifer Aniston
The Horrible Bosses star gained worldwide popularity for her 10-year run as Rachel Green on Friends, but she's seen enduring film success as well in movies like The Break-Up, We're the Millers, and more.
Nicole Richie
The TV personality became famous for her role in the reality TV series The Simple Life alongside her childhood best friend and fellow socialite Paris Hilton. She is now a well-known fashion designer with her line, House of Harlow 1960.
Paris Hilton
The socialite began modeling when she was 19-years-old and even made a cameo in Zoolander before her hit series with Nicole Richie, The Simple Life, debuted.
Matthew McConaughey
The Oscar winner rose to prominence with his leading roles in rom-coms like the Wedding Planner and How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, but his big break came in Dazed and Confused. Alright, alright, alright.
Drew Barrymore
The granddaughter of film legend John Barrymore, the blond beauty began as child actor with a breakout role in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and she has successfully transitioned to an adult actress in mostly comedic films.
Jared Leto
Looking the same then as he does now, the long-haired Oscar winner for his role in Dallas Buyers Club started his career with television appearances in the early '90s with series like My So-Called Life.
Scarlett Johansson
The blond bombshell made her film debut at the age of 9, as John Ritter's daughter in 1994's North, but shifted to adult roles in the early 2000s and is notable for collaborating multiple times with Woody Allen.
Reese Witherspoon
Popular for her role as Elle Woods in the box-office hit Legally Blonde, the successful actress rode that wave into a Oscar-winning role in Walk the Line.
Julia Roberts
The Pretty Woman known for her megawatt smile was once one of the highest-paid actors in the world, but she got her start in bit roles in the early '80s.
Johnny Depp
The Pirates of the Caribbean star got his start in the 1980s television series 21 Jump Street, but he turned to film for more challenging and complex roles.
Gwyneth Paltrow
The daughter of actress Blythe Danner and the late film producer-director Bruce Paltrow, the Oscar-winning actress made her acting debut on stage in 1990 and began appearing in films in 1991.
Tom Hanks
The Oscar winner got his start as a comedic TV actor when he landed a lead role on the ABC series Bosom Buddies, but has since gone on to do many award-winning dramatic roles.
Olivia Wilde
Not only has this actress gone from blond to brunette, she's also gone from TV to film, landing lead roles in films like Cowboys & Aliens and Drinking Buddies.
Christina Applegate
After 11 years as Kelly Bundy on Married...With Children, the actress graduated to hit films like those in the Anchorman franchise.
Elijah Wood
The Lord of the Rings star made his film debut with a minor part in Back to the Future Part II as a child actor.
Beyoncé
Sasha Fierce rose to fame in the late 1990s as lead singer of R&B girl-group Destiny's Child, but when on to become a stellar status solo popstar when they disbanded.
Sandra Bullock
The Oscar-winning actress is best known for her breakthrough performance in Speed and her career has been on the fast track ever since.
Leonardo DiCaprio
The award-winning actor that has been nominated for five Academy Awards and 10 Golden Globe Awards, landed his first role in a TV commericial for Matchbox cars at the age of 14.
Anna Paquin
The Canadian star began as a child actress in the critically acclaimed film The Piano and her debut performance earned her an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress at the age of 11, making her the second-youngest Oscar winner in history.