Freida Pinto started modeling after graduating from college. It was then that she joined Elite Model Management India and appeared in both television and print ads for major brands like Wrigley’s, Visa, and eBay. It was her modeling agency that ultimately sent her to audition for her breakout role in “Slumdog Millionaire.”
Pinto’s performance won her several awards including the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. She has since appeared in several other films including “You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger,” “Miral,” and “Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle.”
Zendaya
Zendaya actually started out as a child model, appearing in ads for Macy’s, Mervyns, and Old Navy. She also worked as a backup dancer and appeared in the background of a Sears commercial featuring Selena Gomez and in a Kidz Bop music video.
Zendaya broke into acting after landing a role on the Disney sitcom, “Shake It Up” alongside Bella Thorne. After a brief musical stint, she transitioned into film with her first Disney movie, “Frenemies.” Today, Zendaya is best known for starring in “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” “The Greatest Showman,” and “Euphoria.”
Emma Roberts
Emma Roberts got her a role in her first film at the age of nine. Despite getting started in acting at a young age, Roberts dabbled in modeling for a bit. In 2005, she appeared in a print ad for Abercrombie & Fitch.
Her breakout role came in 2004 when she starred in the Nickelodeon series “Unfabulous.” After appearing in several teen films, she began to take on more series roles. In addition to her lead roles in “Scream Queens” and “American Horror Story,” Roberts is best known for films like “Valentine’s Day,” “We’re The Millers,” and “Little Italy.”
Tyrese Gibson
Tyrese Gibson started out as a model often used in ads for Guess and Tommy Hilfiger. His music career took off after he was featured in a Coca-Cola commercial in which he sang their slogan, "Always Coca-Cola." Gibson was signed to RCA Records, under which he released hit songs like “Nobody Else” and “Sweet Lady.”
Around the same time that his music career took off, Gibson started getting into acting. His breakout role was in “Baby Boy” in 2001 alongside Snoop Dogg. He then went on to star in “Four Brothers” and “Death Race” before earning a major role in the Fast and Furious franchise.
Gal Gadot
Before Gal Gadot was portraying Wonder Woman on the big screen, she was taking on the pageant circuit by storm as 2004 Miss Israel. This led to a career in modeling and appearances in international ads for brands like Captain Morgan, Gucci, and Jaguar.
Gadot has been featured on the cover of many magazines including Cosmopolitan, Glamour, and Bride Magazine. An audition as a Bond girl ultimately led to her breakout role in the Fast & Furious franchise. She has also had smaller roles in films like “Triple 9,” “Criminal,” and “Keeping Up with the Joneses.”