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- Donald Trump. Son of real estate mogul Fred Trump, Donald Trump inherited the family business and began expensive developments in Manhattan. He also developed hotels and casinos, which resulted in multiple bankruptcy filings.
- Arnold Schwarzenegger. Arnold Schwarzenegger went through several high-profile career changes before becoming a politician. Born in Austria, he got into bodybuilding by age 14 and pursued it professionally, going on to win the prestigious Mr. Universe title in 1967 and becoming the youngest person to do so.
- Jesse Ventura. Born in Minneapolis, Jesse Ventura served in the Navy for six years before going into professional wrestling. His highly popular 11-year stint as the villainous wrestler "The Body" wielded an action figure in his likeness and name recognition, paving the way for his next career venture: acting.
- Al Franken. Al Franken grew up in Minneapolis and became famous for his role as a writer and cast member on "Saturday Night Live." After working on the show for 15 seasons and winning five Emmys for this work, he had a short stint as a radio host before running for Senate in 2008 as a progressive.
- Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Ronald Reagan
- Donald Trump
- Cynthia Nixon
- Kal Penn
- Al Franken
- Caitlyn Jenner
- Fred Thompson
- Shirley Temple Black
- Sonny Bono
If you grew up in the '80s and '90s, you likely knew Arnold Schwarzenegger as a bodybuilder turned actor, and the star of classic action and sci-fi films like The Terminator, Conan The Barbarian andTotal Recall. However, those growing up in the aughts might have known "Arnie" instead as an actor turned politician, after he ran as a Republicancandid...
In the late 1930s, Reagan moved to California and broke into showbiz, starring in films like Love Is In The Air, Dark Victory andKnute Rockne, All American. He became a star after 1942's Kings Row, and starred in a series of big titles, even continuing his movie career post-military service. Reagan was also the president of the Screen Actors Guild....
A real estate mogul and host of The Apprentice, Trump also racked up appearances—mainly cameos—in films like Home Alone 2: Lost In New York, Zoolander andThe Little Rascals. That is, before he decided to run for president. Trump had run in a number of presidential primaries in the past before he raised the serious possibility of running against Bar...
Nixon is best known for playing Miranda Hobbes in Sex and The City, a show where New York is basically the fifth best friend. In 2018, 14 years after the show ended, Nixon announced her campaign for Governor of New York as a challenger to Democratic incumbent Andrew Cuomo, running her campaign on income inequality, renewable energy and establishing...
Kal Penn is best known for playing Lawrence Kutner on House, as well as Kumar Patel in the Harold & Kumarfilm series. We didn't have "Kumar works in the White House" on our 2009 bingo cards, but just that happened, as Penn left House to join Barack Obama's administration as Principal Associate Director in the White House Office of Public Engagement...
Franken won three Emmys for his work on Saturday Night Live, having been hired as one of the original writers and performers, and also starred in films like Trading Places andStuart Saves His Family. However, in the aughts, he became a prominent liberal political activist, and in 2008, Franken defeated incumbent Republican Senator Norm Coleman to b...
Olympian, star of CHiPs, reality TV star, transgender rights activist: Caitlyn Jenner has quite a lengthy CV. This year, she has decided to add to it, by launching a campaign for Governor of California in the 2021 gubernatorial recall election. Pundits suggested that Jenner could be in with a shot due to name recognition, but her campaign was hit b...
Thompson worked as an attorney and a lobbyist before he became an actor, having been asked to play himself in a film about Marie Ragghianti, a former Tennessee Parole Board chair who he had represented. Thompson starred in films including No Way Out, The Hunt for Red October andDie Hard 2, while he starred as District Attorney Arthur Branch in Law ...
Shirley Temple was the ultimate child star, winning over Hollywood with her curls and sweet smile in films like Curly Top andHeidi. However, her post-film life has been just as interesting, with Temple Black getting involved with the Republican party in the late 60s. After she ran unsuccessfully in a special election in California's 11th congressio...
Sonny Bono was part of one of the most well-known musical duos ever, forming Sonny & Cher with his second wife Cher and starring on The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour. He also acted, appearing in films including Airplane II: The Sequel andHairspray and guest starring on TV shows like The Golden Girls, Charlie's Angels andThe Love Boat. Post-entertainme...
Jan 15, 2021 · From Kerry Washington and Katy Perry to John Legend and Michael B. Jordan, here are some of the most active actors, musicians and TV personalities, many of whom have been longtime activists, and...
Aug 22, 2024 · American celebrities have been aligning themselves with presidential candidates for more than a century. The trend began with the 1920 election when celebrities were pulled onto front porch...
Jan 23, 2024 · Several actors actually made the transition to become politicians later in life, while others started their careers in politics. Some actors focused on local governments, while others were elected to national offices.
5 days ago · American actors are not the only ones who have gotten involved in politics. English actress, and two-time Oscar winner Glenda Jackson gave up show business to run Parliament as a member of the ...
Mar 22, 2018 · Sex and the City actress Cynthia Nixon announced on Monday she will run for governor of New York, challenging incumbent Andrew Cuomo for the Democratic nomination. It follows the announcement last...
