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By Shep Morgan
PARADE Magazine

It may seem that they were born into fame and fortune, but many stars will attest, that's not the case. From Red Lobster employees and Hooters waitresses to ice cream scoopers and janitors, these celebrities paid their dues to get where they are ... morenow.

Catherine Zeta-Jones
The homes of Catherine Zeta-Jones and her husband Michael Douglas are decorated with family mementos—including their twin Academy Awards. But Catherine will be the first to tell you she didn't grow up in the lap of luxury. She started working at a very young age.

"I didn't even think about movies where I came from. I wanted to be on the stage. When I was 10, I did 'Annie' in the West End. I did 'Bugsy Malone' when I was 11 and 12. And then at 16, David Merrick saw me in '42nd Street.' I took over the lead and he cast me. I was there for two and a half years. Right now, these young kids are going crazy. I never had that because I had a work ethic. I had to turn up and be there six nights a week."

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