Tara Reid
Tara Reid was at the peak of her career in the 2000’s after starring in hit films like American Pie and The Big Lebowski. These, days Reid is working as a restaurant owner and has released a clothing line as well as perfume.
While you might be on top of the world one day with millions in the bank, sometimes life comes at you and before you know it you might find yourself down on your luck the next. The same goes for some celebrities. Here are some famous faces who are now working jobs that are quite different from the ones they originally were known for. Here’s what these celebs are up to these days.
Tara Reid was at the peak of her career in the 2000’s after starring in hit films like American Pie and The Big Lebowski. These, days Reid is working as a restaurant owner and has released a clothing line as well as perfume.
Lucy Liu is a successful actress who is also a very talented visual artist, which many people don’t know about. Although she still appears in TV shows sporadically, she dedicates a majority of her time to creating stunning visual art pieces.
Julia Stiles appeared in countless films and TV roles, appearing in hits like 10 Things I Hate About You, The Prince & Me, and the Bourne film series. Even with her busy acting career Stiles has managed to find the time to do philanthropic work. She has worked with Amnesty International as well as Habitat For Humanity.
Brilliant comedian, master impressionist, and actor Jim Carrey lit up our screens and made us laugh in countless films like Dumb and Dumber and The Mask. While he’s best known for his performances, he is also a passionate painter. He spends most of his free time painting.
Bo Derek first appeared in the film Orca and became very well known after she starred in the movie 10 two years later. Nowadays, she does not participate much in the entertainment industry and instead is focusing her time on animals and her company that sells pet care products.
Chuck Norris is a well known actor and action star who also became an Internet sensation in the early days of the world wide web. Not only is he an actor, but he also started a foundation called Kickstart Kids, which has the goal of using “karate to teach character-building values to students.”
Elisabeth Shue is best known for her roles in the films Adventures In Babysitting and The Karate Kid, but she has always been an avid tennis player. She started playing while she was growing up and continued even after her successful acting career and has been playing ever since.
Frankie Muniz was a teenage heartthrob who seemed to be in every single popular movie in the early 2000’s like Big Fat Liar and also hit TV series Malcolm in the Middle. After a while, he stopped appearing in movies and started drumming in a band named Kingsfoil. Now he races cars professionally for Jensen Motorsport.
Sarah Michelle Gellar became a household name when she played the main role in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She now has turned to a new venture that has nothing to do with acting: businesswoman. She has a company called Foodstirs and is working on releasing a cookbook.
Marisa Tomei is known for her iconic role in the film My Cousin Vinny and also for other roles in Crazy, Stupid, Love and the Marvel films universe. While she has a successful acting career, she has also pursued another passion of hers: fitness. She has released two fitness instructional videos.
Vanilla Ice was hugely popular rapper in the 90’s who is best known for his hit song “Ice Ice Baby.” When his music career began to fade, he started to work in real estate. He started flipping homes for profit and now has a show on the DIY network called The Vanilla Ice Project.
Mara Wilson captured our hearts as the child actress who played the titular role in Matilda and also had a prominent role in Mrs. Doubtfire alongside Robin Williams. After these successful roles, Wilson retired from the entertainment industry in 2000 and chose to pursue writing instead. She has since published a book.
Dylan Sprouse is known for his acting roles when he was a child, acting alongside his twin brother on Friends and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. After that show ended, he continued acting but also co-founded a meadery in New York called All-Wise Meadery.
Tony Danza is best known for his roles in Taxi Driver and Who’s The Boss? and after making a name for himself as an actor, he decided to pivot to something completely different: teaching. He teaches 10th grade English at Northeast Philadelphia High School.
Cameron Diaz has had quite the successful acting career, appearing in films like The Mask, Charlie’s Angels, Shrek, and many more. She has also written health and wellness books. In 2017, she announced that she is retiring from acting and has since started an organic wine company called Avaline.
Susan Boyle became an instant international star after she appeared on Britain’s Got Talent. She released several albums but never enjoyed being in the spotlight, so she has since retreated from the public eye. It has been reported that she has been seen applying to work as a cashier.
J.K. Rowling will forever be known as the author of the Harry Potter series. Since becoming one of the wealthiest people in the world, she has become actively involved in charitable causes. She is the president of Gingerbread, an organization that helps single parents in need. While she is still writing, a lot of her free time is dedicated to charity work.
While Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is best known for both his wrestling and acting careers, he also has released a line of exercise apparel. His most recent clothing line is called Project Rock.
Ronda Rousey is one of the most prominent UFC fighters, but in addition to this she also enjoys writing in her spare time. She released her autobiography called My Fight, Your Fight in 2015.
Gene Hackman is an award winning actor who has appeared in countless movies including Superman, Unforgiven, and Bonnie and Clyde. After an incredible acting career, he pursued another passion of his, writing. He now enjoys writing historical novels.
Ali McGraw rose to fame when she starred in Love Story, which earned her a Global Globe for Best Actress and a nomination for an Academy Award. She became a dedicated yogi, practicing Hatha yoga. She released a yoga video with Yoga Master Erich Schiffmann. She is also involved with animal welfare.
Kevin Jonas was part of the musical group The Jonas Brothers until they disbanded in 2013. After, Kevin pursued his interest in home improvement and started working as a contractor. He was included in an episode of The Real Housewives of New Jersey as a contractor. The Jonas Brothers recently reunited, so his contracting work is on the back burner for now.
Jennie Garth is best known for her role as Kelly Taylor on the hit show Beverly Hills, 90210. She was on the show for its 10 seasons and after it ended she had several other small roles. She has since pursued her own online business called MomGiftBox.com, a subscription-based gift service.
MC Hammer is known for one of the catchiest songs of the 1990’s, “U Can’t Touch This.” He was a popular entertainer for a while, but he quickly found himself bankrupt. He decided to become a minister and even started a TV ministry that’s called M.C. Hammer and Friends.
Geena Davis has appeared in films like Thelma and Louise, A League of Their Own, The Accidental Tourist, and Beetlejuice. She later turned to activism, founding the Geena David Institute on Gender in Media, whose focus is to balance the gender inequality in the entertainment industry and Hollywood.
Steven Seagal became well known after appearing in films like Under Siege, Hard to Kill, and Out for Justice. He capitalized on his fame by starring his own reality show, but it was cancelled shortly after it began. Despite having some legal troubles, he was named as a special US-Russian envoy.
