Before They Were Hollywood Stars, They Were Models First

Published on 07/26/2021
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FAMKE JANSSEN

Hailing from the Netherlands, Famke Janssen is easily one of the most famous Dutch celebrities around. She has shown us that she has what it takes to be a big star in the industry. Like many other people on the list, she also transitioned from model to actress. She started modeling when she was still young. In 1984, she moved to the United States to work with Chanel. Later on, she developed an interest in acting and pursued it more seriously. She made her debut in Fathers & Sons, which was followed by appearances in The Untouchables and Melrose Place. What gave her the big break she so wanted was GoldenEye, which was a popular film franchise. She was also in X-Men, The Ten, Taken, and 100 Feet.

FAMKE JANSSEN

FAMKE JANSSEN

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REBECCA ROMIJN

Before Rebecca Romjin became one of the biggest actresses around, she was first a top model. She has worked for brands like Victoria’s Secret and Christian Dior in the past. It is an understatement to say that she has found success in the acting industry. She is probably best known for playing Mystique in X-Men and X-Men 2. It is not a secret that the franchise is one of the most popular series in film history, so this established her as a hot commodity in Hollywood. You might have also seen her in The Librarians and King & Maxwell on the small screen. On top of that, she was the presenter of a reality TV show called Skin Wars. She has also done voice acting.

REBECCA ROMIJN

REBECCA ROMIJN

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