Famous Celebrities Who Now Work Normal Jobs

30 Famous Celebrities Who Now Work Normal Jobs

Gene Hackman – Writer

What he’s known for: Oscar-Winning Acting Career

Hackman’s illustrious acting career spanned decades, with starring roles in Unforgiven (for which he won an Oscar), Bonnie and Clyde, and Superman, just to name a few. The now 88-year-old former actor devotes his time to writing historical novels at his home in New Mexico.

Mara Wilson – Writer

What she’s known for: Mrs. Doubtfire

Mara Wilson was featured in ’90s films such as Mrs. Doubtfire and Matilda during her time as a child star. As the years passed, she decided to pursue different interests. Today, she focuses on her new profession as a writer.

Phoebe Cates – Shopkeeper

What she’s known for: Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Cates was one of the biggest teen stars in the 1980s with roles in hit movies including Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Gremlins. Since those days, she’s devoted her life to raising her children with her husband, actor Kevin Kline, as well as operating her own boutique store in New York City.

Danielle Fishel – Journalist

What she’s known for: Boy Meets World

Best known for her role as Topanga in the ABC TV series Boy Meets World and the Disney Channel reboot Girl Meets World, Fishel also works as a reporter for the website PopSugar and its YouTube channel.

Ali MacGraw – Yoga Instructor

What she’s known for: Love Story

The actress, best known for her Academy Award-nominated role in 1970’s Love Story, ultimately decided that the celebrity lifestyle was just not for her. She took on causes such as animal rights and eventually became a yoga instructor, releasing a number of exercise DVDs.

Karyn Parsons – Philanthropist

What she’s known for: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

She may have played the snotty and spoiled Hilary Banks on NBC’s The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, but today Parsons’ mission is to help promote the work of unsung black heroes to children through her nonprofit, Sweet Blackberry.

Kevin Jonas – Contractor

What he’s known for: The Jonas Brothers

There was a time that Kevin Jonas couldn’t go anywhere because crowds of screaming girls couldn’t get enough of him and his brothers, who made up the Jonas Brothers band in the mid 2000s. However, after the band stopped recording in 2013, Jonas became a home builder and contractor. He made an appearance on The Real Housewives of New Jersey in his new role in 2014.

Mike Vitar – Firefighter

What he’s known for: The Sandlot

Vitar played the legendary Benny “The Jet” Rodriguez in the beloved 1993 film The Sandlot. After a few guest spots on television and film, he left acting and became a firefighter in Los Angeles.

Vanilla Ice – House Flipper

What he’s known for: “Ice Ice Baby”

His job after fame: House Flipper

Vanilla Ice was best known for his ’90s hit “Ice Ice Baby”, which got a lot of play on the radio, along with a lawsuit for the song’s use of Queen’s “Under Pressure”. After his music career, Vanilla Ice built turned to a new source of income: flipping houses.

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