Before They Were Hollywood Stars, They Were Models First

Published on 07/26/2021
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RAVEN-SYMONE

When she was still a child, Raven-Symoné played Olivia in The Cosby Show. This did not mark the end but the beginning of her career. The talented actress actually started out as a child model when she was ten years old. She is a talented singer with four best-selling albums to her name as well. Of course, her true claim to fame is her portrayal of Raven Baxter in a Disney show called That’s So Raven. It was such a hit sitcom that it gave the network the best ratings it had ever seen when it was on the air for four and a half years. She also starred in The Cheetah Girls of the network. There is no doubt that she has cemented her status as one of the most famous child artists ever.

RAVEN SYMONE

RAVEN SYMONE

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TOM WELLING

When he launched his acting career, Tom Welling was dubbed one of the most talented young actors. He launched his career after being discovered by a catalog shoot scout. He later took on work as an Abercrombie & Fitch print model. Once he realized that he wanted to give acting a shot, he decided to move to Los Angeles and auditioned for all the roles that he could to make ends meet. After a while, he landed a small role in Judging Amy. He eventually tried out for a nationwide search for the next person to bring Superman to life. Luckily for him, he finally got his big break when he secured the role and starred in Smallville. He did a great job of playing the superhero and earned international acclaim for his performance in the TV show despite his limited acting experience prior to it.

TOM WELLING

TOM WELLING

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