10 Weird Jobs Hollywood Stars Had Before They Were Famous

10. Mortuary Beautician And Phone Sex Operator - Whoppie Goldberg

Whoopie Goldberg might have been off the big screen for a while now but back in her heyday she was one of the biggest stars around, earning a nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in The Colour Purple then later picking one up for her role in Ghost, as well as making a fortune from the Sister Act flms. Goldberg has a homely and matriarchal aura which sits completely at odds with the strange jobs she had before she was famous, not least when she worked as a phone sex operator after quitting high school, working from home at night utilising her rather husky voice to bring strange, lonely men to sexual gratification. As if that wasn't strange enough, Goldberg also worked as a beauty mortician, applying make up to the deceased - she certainly has plenty of experience with two of life's most powerful forces, sex and death. It's a far cry from the child-friendly movies she's appeared in of late, including The Muppets, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Toy Story 3.