Lady Gaga is known as a talented musician, but after watching her in the critically-acclaimed film, “A Star Is Born” she proved that she is quite the actress as well. Before any of those things happened, Gaga waited tables in a Greek restaurant.
The surprising thing about that job is not the waitressing part (which many stars did for a while), but the fact that the place was Greek. If you’ve ever watched Gaga in an interview, you know she loves bringing up her Italian heritage. We would have thought her first job would be at a pizzeria of all places.
Sylvester Stallone: Lion Cage Cleaner
Sylvester Stallone became a household name after starring in action flicks like "Rocky" and "Rambo". It is pretty amazing that he became an action star when you learn about his past jobs.
Much like you would expect from someone who played two of the strongest characters in film, Stalone's pre-acting job was pretty unique. He worked at the Central Park Zoo as a cleaner at the lion cages!
Helen Mirren: Amusement Park
Actually, it's Dame Helen Mirren, mind you. Known for playing the late Queen Elizabeth herself in the 2006 feature, "The Queen", this incredible actress has seen and done anything there is to do in acting. Before that, however, she had done some things that not many actors can say that they have done.
You must be wondering what those things were, as it is next to impossible to imagine her doing anything but act. Well, it turns out that Mirren used to promote amusement park rides for an amusement park in Essex.
Alec Baldwin: Busboy
Alec Baldwin rose to prominence following his performance in the CBS television drama, "Knots Landing". Since then, he has appeared in numerous movies portraying various distinguished roles. But none of those roles was his first job ever.
Reportedly a nightmare to work with on the set, Baldwin had worked as a busboy, and later used his intimidating personality to scare people off as a night club bouncer.
Julia Roberts: Baskin Robbins
Julia Roberts has one of the most recognized smiles in the industry, if not the world. While she gets tons of offers, she makes sure to choose her roles carefully. This hasn't always been a luxury she could afford.
Can you imagine buying an ice-cream cone from Julia Roberts? No, you can't. It is impossible to imagine her in a location that isn't your screen. But when she was younger and still an aspiring actress, little Julia paid for her own acting classes as an ice-cream scoop at Baskin Robbins!