Eva Mendes has everything that women of this world could want — a glamorous acting career, beauty beyond compare, and Ryan Gosling. However, she didn’t always have all those things. Yes, she was always beautiful, but things like Ryan Gosling and being recognized in Hollywood take time. Before she became a world-famous actress, Mendes has had to work in other jobs until she made it big.
One of those jobs was selling hotdogs at the Hotdog on a Stick franchise. The job included serving hotdogs and wearing a waitress uniform that would never look like what she wears on the red carpet these days. A version of the striped uniform was worn by Katy Perry during her 2016 halftime show at the Superbowl!
Jennifer Hudson: Burger King
Jennifer Hudson had her big break in 2004 when she competed on “American Idol.” The show was just the springboard she needed to have a full career as a respected musician. Just a few short years after competing, Hudson won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress win for her performance in "Dreamgirls".
The world needed some time to recognize this oscar winner's talent. And before that happened, she needed to work somewhere. That somewhere was Burger King restaurant in Chicago. In 2007, a year after "Dreamgirls" was released, the chain gave Hudson something most people can only dream of — free burgers for life.
Naya Rivera: Hooters
Young actress Naya Rivera played Santana Lopez on 'Glee' for five seasons. Since she left 'Glee', she has had a starring role in shoes like "Devious Maids" and "Step Up: highwater", where she could show off her sweet dance moves.
Before the world knew who this talented woman was, she worked at a couple of chains: Hooters (which she hated for obvious reasons) and Ambercrombie & Fitch (which she got fired from for listing her own purchase as a regular sale).
Eva Longoria: Wendy's
"Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria has proven herself to be a success both in business and as an actress of worth. Prior to dazzling us with her acting skills and her bright smile, Longoria could only dazzle people at her old job as a Wendy's worker.
Having worked around burgers for a while, Longoria once shared a tip with celebrity chef Rachael Ray: for the perfect burger, put the mayo on the bun first, then the ketchup, and finally, put the mustard on the meat (not on the bun). Thanks, Eva!
Dwayne Johnson: Dishwasher
Dwayne Johnson is not only one of the greatest professional wrestlers we’ve ever seen, but he’s also huge on the big screen. Have you ever wondered what this human mountain used to do with all these muscles before displaying them to the world?
The dishes. The answer is the dishes. When The Rock was a 13-year-old boy (a pebble, if you will), he worked as a dishwasher after school. In a tweet, he said he did that from 3 to 11:30 pm. On a school night?! That's incredible!