Celebrities enjoy fame and fortune, and are adored wherever they go. Most of them live in mansions. Not all of them were born rich. Some of them were homeless before they turned their life around and became rich and famous!

Here are some ten rich and famous people who were once homeless.

10.Jim Carrey

The Mask actor Jim Carrey dropped out of high school. He lived in a VW camper van with his family. They parked the van in different locations in Canada. The Carrey family eventually moved into a tent on Jim’s sister’s front lawn and parked the van in the driveway. This world famous comedian said once that these tough times helped him develop a sense of humor. His net worth is estimated at $150 million and own a jet Gulfstream V.

9.Halle Berry

Halle Berry moved to Chicago to become an actress. Once when she ran out of money her mother did not support her. She had to stay in a homeless shelter. This was when she was in her early twenties. She said in an interview, “It taught me how to take care of myself and that I could live through any situation, even if it meant going to a shelter for a small stint, or living within my means, which were meager. I became a person who knows that I will always make my own way.”

8.Dr. Phil

When America’s most famous psychologist Phil McGraw was 12 years old, he was homeless and living in a car in Kansas City with his father, who was interning as a psychologist. The boy later went on to obtain his own bachelor’s, master’s and Ph.D., and joined his father’s psychology practice in Texas. Thanks to Oprah Winfrey, Dr. Phil is worth an estimated $280 million.

7.Suze Orman

American author, financial advisor, motivational speaker and TV host Suze Orman lived out of her van for four months in 1973. She could not afford to move out of her van when she first moved to Berkley, California. She went on to win Emmy Award. Suze Orman is one of the celebrities Oprah Winfrey made rich. She has also published many New York Times bestsellers.

6.Daniel Craig

British actor, Daniel Craig who is best known for his role as James Bond is an alumnus of the National Youth Theater. He graduated from London’s Guildhall School of Music and Drama. This 007 actor used to sleep on park benches as a struggling actor. Today his net worth is around $65 million and has many critically acclaimed films to his credit.

5.Chris Gardner

From homeless to millionaire. Gardener’s childhood was marked by poverty, domestic violence, alcoholism, family illiteracy and sex abuse. Before his story was shared with the world, he was living on the streets with his young son. At that time he was trying to pursue a career in finance despite not having any experience. Today he is the CEO of Gardner Rich LLC and a motivational speaker. Gardner also has two New York Times bestselling books under his name. His autobiography The Pursuit of Happyness based on his life also had a movie starring Will Smith. Gardner has an estimated net worth of $60 million.

4.Jewel

Singer-songwriter Jewel was homeless for about a month and almost died in a parking lot. She said, “I ended up homeless because my boss propositioned me and when I wouldn’t sleep with him he didn’t give me my paycheck.” Today she has a successful singing career.

3.Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez moved out of her home when she was 18; when she wanted to be a dancer, and her mother wanted her to go to college. She slept on the sofa of her dance studio. Today she is one of the most successful singers (over 60 million sold) and businesswoman. She has a huge fan following worldwide and is worth an estimated $400 million as of 2014.

2.Steve Harvey

Popular talk show host and author Steve Harvey told People Magazine that when he was just starting out as a comedian in the late 1980s, one or two gigs fell through and he suddenly found himself homeless. He lived in his 1976 Ford Tempo for three years till he received a call to appear on Showtime at the Apollo. He used to wash up in gas stations, hotel bathrooms or swimming pool showers. Harvey is worth an estimated $100 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

1.Hilary Swank

Hilary Swank grew up in a trailer park. She moved to California with her mother as a teenager to pursue a career in acting. Before landing roles, they lived in a car. Swank went on to win two Oscars and she is worth around $40 million.