You'll Never Believe How These Legendary Actors Got Discovered

The Accidental Super Star

Monroe was working as a factory employee when a U.S. military photographer snapped a photo of her to test his film. That photo ended up being posted in a magazine, and Monroe's modeling life blossomed outward. She eventually died her hair straw-colored and became the "blonde bombshell" that everyone knows and loves. 

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The More You Know

  • Before going solo, Britney Spears was in an all-female group called Innosense.
  • Lady Gaga spent $50,000 to find out if a ghost named Ryan was haunting her.
  • Actor Joaquin Phoenix was born in a cult, which might help explain why his siblings were named River, Rain, Liberty, and Summer. Their parents were members of Children of God group, which was founded in the 1960s.
  • Megan Fox was banned from the Wal-Mart store in her hometown because she shoplifted makeup as a teenager. She claims it was an accident.
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