20 celebrities who worked unexpected jobs before Hollywood

"Modì – Three Days On The Wing Of Madness" - Red Carpet - The 19th Rome Film Festival - Source: Getty
"Modì – Three Days On The Wing Of Madness" - Red Carpet - The 19th Rome Film Festival - Source: Getty

19) Gemma Chan

ELLE Style Awards 2023 - Arrivals - Source: Getty
ELLE Style Awards 2023 - Arrivals - Source: Getty

Gemma Chan was trained as a lawyer, graduated from Oxford, and then she chose acting. Her law training has given her more than just a discipline and analytical approach to work; it gave her resilience and a critical sense of mind, qualities she'd benefit from in Hollywood as a thoughtful, complex actress. Her decision to quit law for acting shows her passion for following her dreams.

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Edited by Vishal Kataria