FAMED PEOPLE WHO USED TO BE HOMELESS

JIM KRAMER

While working for the LA Herald-Examiner as a journalist his house

Got robbed multiple times. As a result he was forced to live out of his

car for nearly a year before eventually becoming host of Mad Money.

SHANIA TWAIN

When she was a teenager her mom moved her family to a shelter in

Toronto so that they would have enough to eat. And as early as 8 she

was already singing in bars for food.

HILARY SWANK

Growing up in a trailer park she headed to LA with her mom at 15.

The two of them lived out of a car and booked auditions over

Payphones until Hillary managed to get some roles.

WILLIAM SHATNER

Although most people think landing a big role is their ticket to riches,

as soon as Star Trek drew to a close, William found tough times and

ended up living out of his truck.

JENNIFER LOPEZ

After her parents disagreed with her decision to go to Hollywood J-Lo

ended up couch surfing until she got her break first in Europe

and then in LA.

SAM WORTHINGTON

Before signing up for Avatar and breaking several box office records

The Australian actor was living out of his car.

SEAN PARKER

Until launching PayPal Parker lived a vagrant life, surfing on couches

and free loading wherever he could.

JEWEL

Before making it big Jewel’s family lived in a house with no plumbing

and she would write songs out of her van.