Red carpet

Celebrity Careers

Can you guess what these celebrities did before they were famous? You’ll be surprised at the twists and turns their careers have taken!
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Crown
Meghan Markle was an actor before she married Prince Harry and became the Duchess of Sussex. Which of these jobs has she also held?
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shop assistant
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Meghan Markle once worked as a calligrapher, handcrafting celebrity correspondence and wedding invitations.
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mathematician
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Meghan Markle once worked as a calligrapher, handcrafting celebrity correspondence and wedding invitations.
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calligrapher
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Meghan Markle once worked as a calligrapher, handcrafting celebrity correspondence and wedding invitations.
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Yes
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website designer
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Meghan Markle once worked as a calligrapher, handcrafting celebrity correspondence and wedding invitations.
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Actor
Before Hugh Jackman became an actor, what else did he work as?
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teacher
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Hugh Jackman worked as a physical education teacher during a gap year in the UK.
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Yes
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truck driver
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Hugh Jackman worked as a physical education teacher during a gap year in the UK.
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ski instructor
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Hugh Jackman worked as a physical education teacher during a gap year in the UK.
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journalist
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Hugh Jackman worked as a physical education teacher during a gap year in the UK.
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Cricket ball
Alongside his cricketing career, what business did Donald Bradman work in?
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town planning company
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Donald Bradman went into stockbroking in 1935, and founded his own company in 1945. He retired from cricket in 1948, and from his business in 1954.
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sports store
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Donald Bradman went into stockbroking in 1935, and founded his own company in 1945. He retired from cricket in 1948, and from his business in 1954.
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stockbroking business
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Donald Bradman went into stockbroking in 1935, and founded his own company in 1945. He retired from cricket in 1948, and from his business in 1954.
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car dealership
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Donald Bradman went into stockbroking in 1935, and founded his own company in 1945. He retired from cricket in 1948, and from his business in 1954.
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Child
Before taking up medicine, what was ophthalmologist Professor Fred Hollows studying to be?
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paramedic
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Fred Hollows began studying to become a priest before changing to medicine. He restored the eyesight of thousands of people in Australia and overseas, and trained other medicos overseas to perform simple eye surgery.
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ship’s captain
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Fred Hollows began studying to become a priest before changing to medicine. He restored the eyesight of thousands of people in Australia and overseas, and trained other medicos overseas to perform simple eye surgery.
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lawyer
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Fred Hollows began studying to become a priest before changing to medicine. He restored the eyesight of thousands of people in Australia and overseas, and trained other medicos overseas to perform simple eye surgery.
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priest
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Fred Hollows began studying to become a priest before changing to medicine. He restored the eyesight of thousands of people in Australia and overseas, and trained other medicos overseas to perform simple eye surgery.
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Palm trees
Christine Anu is best known as a pop singer and actress. What other job has she worked in?
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fitness instructor
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Christine Anu has been the regular host of a national radio program, as well as a singer, dancer, actor and public speaker. Her awards include ARIA awards for Best Female Artist and Best Indigenous Release.
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health worker
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Christine Anu has been the regular host of a national radio program, as well as a singer, dancer, actor and public speaker. Her awards include ARIA awards for Best Female Artist and Best Indigenous Release.
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radio host
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Christine Anu has been the regular host of a national radio program, as well as a singer, dancer, actor and public speaker. Her awards include ARIA awards for Best Female Artist and Best Indigenous Release.
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engineer
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Christine Anu has been the regular host of a national radio program, as well as a singer, dancer, actor and public speaker. Her awards include ARIA awards for Best Female Artist and Best Indigenous Release.
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Juice
Janine Allis founded Boost Juice before becoming a host on Shark Tank. Which other role has she worked in?
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nanny in France
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Janine Allis has worked in all these roles, as well as media assistant, model, assistant gym manager, cinema chain manager, publicist, publisher, author.
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camp counsellor in the US
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Janine Allis has worked in all these roles, as well as media assistant, model, assistant gym manager, cinema chain manager, publicist, publisher, author.
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steward on David Bowie’s yacht
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Janine Allis has worked in all these roles, as well as media assistant, model, assistant gym manager, cinema chain manager, publicist, publisher, author.
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all of the above
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Janine Allis has worked in all these roles, as well as media assistant, model, assistant gym manager, cinema chain manager, publicist, publisher, author.
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Music score
Andrea Bocelli is one of the world’s most celebrated opera singers. What field is his degree in?
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art history
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Andrea Bocelli earned a law degree from the University of Pisa while making money singing in piano bars.
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law
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Andrea Bocelli earned a law degree from the University of Pisa while making money singing in piano bars.
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audiology
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Andrea Bocelli earned a law degree from the University of Pisa while making money singing in piano bars.
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psychology
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Andrea Bocelli earned a law degree from the University of Pisa while making money singing in piano bars.
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On Air sign
Media presenter Waleed Aly is also a musician, lawyer and engineer. What is his PhD in?
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religious studies
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Waleed Aly has a PhD in Global Terrorism, and has been on the staff of the Global Terrorism Research Centre at Monash University.
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sports science
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Waleed Aly has a PhD in Global Terrorism, and has been on the staff of the Global Terrorism Research Centre at Monash University.
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classical Greek
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Waleed Aly has a PhD in Global Terrorism, and has been on the staff of the Global Terrorism Research Centre at Monash University.
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global terrorism
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Waleed Aly has a PhD in Global Terrorism, and has been on the staff of the Global Terrorism Research Centre at Monash University.
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Yes
Soccer ball
Soccer star Lydia Williams has been goalkeeper for Australia’s national team, the Matildas. Which of these fields is she qualified in?
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zookeeping
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Lydia Williams is believed to be the first Australian international – male or female – who is also a qualified zookeeper.
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animal husbandry
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Lydia Williams is believed to be the first Australian international – male or female – who is also a qualified zookeeper.
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sports psychology
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Lydia Williams is believed to be the first Australian international – male or female – who is also a qualified zookeeper.
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electrical engineering
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Lydia Williams is believed to be the first Australian international – male or female – who is also a qualified zookeeper.
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TV camera
Lee Lin Chin is best known for her work as a journalist and newsreader for SBS. What was her first job in the television industry?
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lighting assistant
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Lee Lin Chin began her TV career in 1980 translating Chinese-language films into English. She became something of a fashion icon while at SBS.
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translator
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Lee Lin Chin began her TV career in 1980 translating Chinese-language films into English. She became something of a fashion icon while at SBS.
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camera operator
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Lee Lin Chin began her TV career in 1980 translating Chinese-language films into English. She became something of a fashion icon while at SBS.
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news editor
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Lee Lin Chin began her TV career in 1980 translating Chinese-language films into English. She became something of a fashion icon while at SBS.
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Who’d have guessed?
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Who’d have guessed?
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Who’d have guessed?
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Changing careers is more common that we might think.

There are many different pathways to success in work and life – where might you go next?
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Changing careers is more common that we might think.

There are many different pathways to success in work and life – where might you go next?
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Changing careers is more common that we might think.

There are many different pathways to success in work and life – where might you go next?