What famous actors and actresses looked like before they became stars (11 photos)

Today, all these people have become stars of world cinema, who are known all over the world. But this, of course, was not always the case. Each of them was a “green” and promising young man who did not even expect such success. Let's see what famous actors and actresses looked like before they became stars.

Tom Hardy





Future actor on The Big Breakfast in 1998 and today.

Sydney Sweeney



A young actress at the 2011 Children's Film Awards. For a long time, Sydney starred in low-budget films, but since 2018 the situation has changed, especially after the series “Euphoria”.

Ryan Reynolds





He moved on from roles in sitcoms and soap operas to bigger films and became mega-popular for his role as Deadpool.

Ryan Gosling



Ryan at the premiere of The Fanatic in 2001. The young actor was not very popular, although he was known in some film circles. Only The Notebook in 2004 brought him real popularity.

Nicole Kidman



An aspiring actress in 1983 at a private photo shoot after the release of her first film, “Bandits on Bicycles.”

Courteney Cox



An aspiring actress in a promotional photo for the TV series “Martyrs of Science” in 1985 and in 2023 when she was awarded a star on the Walk of Fame.

Kristen Stewart



On the left is a twelve-year-old actress playing a role in the film Panic Room (2002).

Meryl Streep



In the black and white photo, Meryl is still a drama school graduate who has not starred in any films. Today the stunning actress is 74 years old.

Jennifer Aniston



In 1990, the actress starred in several comedy sitcoms at once, not yet knowing that filming of the best one would begin in four years.

Morgan Freeman



A young Morgan Freeman serving in the US Air Force and an 86-year-old world-famous actor.

Milla Jovovich



Even before her acting career, Milla worked as a model, but her popularity came thanks to The Fifth Element.