Before the breakthrough role, many of the brightest stars of the stage were slow to crawl to success, facing many challenges on their way to becoming familiar faces to the public. Take Emma Watson, synonymous with Hermione Granger and Harry Potter, who had never acted professionally before her breakthrough role. Let’s take a look at some of the most famous acting names and see what’s changed from the beginning to today – stay tuned!
Emma Watson – Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001)
Colin Firth – Another country (1984)
Anne Hathaway – Untitled Princess (2001)
Julie Andrews – Mary Poppins (1964)
Hugh Jackman – Ponytail (1999)
Lupita Nyong’o – 12 Years a Slave (2013)
Natalie Portman – Léon the professional (1994)
Penélope Cruz – Ham, ham, ham (1992)
Jennifer Hudson – Dreamgirls (2006)
Reese Witherspoon – Moonman (1991)
Rachel Zegler – West Side Story (2021)
Helen Mirren – A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1968)
Michelle Pfeiffer – Delta House (1979)
Sandra Bullock – Hangmen (1987)
Alan Rickman – Give me your life! (1988)
