Family abuse, poverty and more: 10 actors who had a difficult childhood, but now triumph | PHOTOS
They managed to overcome the problems that marked their early years to become movie and TV legends
Some time ago the actor of "Game of Thrones" Jason Momoa narrated an austere passage of his life. He said that during a break from filming the series, he resorted to the uncomfortable facilities of a van to rest, as he did not have the financial resources to return home. Like him, other Hollywood stars had a lacking past.
JOHNNY DEPP
The American actor had a difficult childhood. He lived in a hotel room for almost a year because his family couldn't afford a house. They moved more than 20 times, until, finally, they managed to settle in a house in Miramar, Florida.
Already in the adolescent stage, when he was 15 years old, his parents separated and Depp fell into a great depression. Before acting as an actor, he worked as a telemarketer of pens and after quitting, he worked as a mechanic.
His film career began in 1984, when he met Nicolas Cage through his wife Lori Anne Allison and he encouraged him to try his luck as an actor.
TOM CRUISE
From a family with few resources and separated parents, the 56-year-old actor went through more than 15 schools and had to travel across the country in search of jobs that would allow him to survive. He had a Catholic upbringing. Childhood was his hardest stage, due to the job instability of his father, whom Cruise described as "a merchant of chaos."
MARILYN MONROE
The most beautiful diva in the world did not have an easy childhood. It was common to see her telling her stories of poverty and drama. She never knew her father, as he abandoned her when he found out that her mother was pregnant. At the age of seven, her mother was admitted to a psychiatric hospital and she was referred to an orphanage, in which she lived until she reached the age of majority.
EVA LONGORIA
The Mexican actress grew up on a ranch where she had to go out hunting for her own food with her father when she was little, a matter that she fondly remembers. In addition, she worked as a waitress in a fast food restaurant in her teens, until in 1988 she had her first contract as a stage actress.
HALLE BERRY
Before hitting the big screen, Halle Berry had tough experiences. Her father was a violent man and her mother a simple nurse by profession; which they divorced when she was four years old. After being abandoned by the father of the family, and due to their difficult economic situation, mother and daughter were forced to sleep in shelters for beggars.
However, the actress managed to overcome adversity and in 1986 she participated in the Miss USA pageant, where she obtained the title. Since then she has worked as a model and actress. In 2002, she became the first African-American actress to receive an Academy Award for Best Leading Actress for her performance in Monster’s Ball.
LEONARDO DICAPRIO
Before becoming the Wolf of Wall Street, the 44-year-old was more like Jack Dawson, the star of the blockbuster "Titanic." His parents divorced when he was just one year old, so he grew up with his mother in various disreputable suburbs in Los Angeles, surrounded by drugs and prostitution. His situation improved when he was discovered by a talent scout and began his acting career.
JESSICA ALBA
The actress was born in California, but spent her childhood between several states, due to the financial problems of her parents. Something that complicated the income of the family was that Jessica was a very sick child, which did not help to improve the situation.
She had collapsed lungs twice, pneumonia, a ruptured appendix and a tonsil cyst. She also suffered from asthma.
At 12 years old, she took her first drama class. Nine months later, she was hired by a movie agent and landed her first role in 1993 in the comedy Camp Nowhere (1994).
SARAH JESSICA PARKER
The protagonist of “Sex and the City”, whom we always see full of glamor, had a hard childhood and without money. During her early years, she lived, along with her seven siblings, thanks to public charity; even, many times without basic services, such as electricity and water.
JIM CARREY
Coming from a humble family, the 57-year-old actor had to live in caravans and tents for many years. Carrey could not finish his studies and ended up working in a cleaning company and as a clown in a cabaret.
DANIEL CRAIG
She was born in Liverpool, but moved to London to study. In that place she had to sleep in the open in Hyde Park. He says that he could not afford to rent a room, but it was a sacrifice he had to make to achieve his goals.
KEANU REEVES
Compared to many others, he has had the misfortune to have lived through very traumatic experiences that have definitely marked him for life. His father mistreated and humiliated him in front of other people. When Keanu was 12 years old, his father was arrested due to drug trafficking.
To support his family, Keanu's mother had to work as a stripper in nightclubs. Unfortunately Keanu had different stepfathers who sometimes did less.
