Before their foray into acting, these Hollywood heartthrobs took to the bold profession of strippers. Here are a few celebs who dared-to-bare in the past.
1. Jenna Jameson
'The Queen of Porn' Jenna Jameson acted in erotic films after having worked as a stripper and glamour model. This stunning beauty has fascinated magazine editors from the start, and so far she has graced over 300 magazine.
2. Courtney Cox
Did you know that the singer, Courtney comes from a wealthy family, was a troubled teen and was a Stripper? Singer for the rock band 'Hole' has worked as a stripper in Japan.
3. Lady GaGa
Before she shot to the top of the charts with her funky single 'Let's Dance,' Lady GaGa worked as one of the ladies of the night, stripping and swinging on poles.
4. Renee Zellwegger
Renee Zellwegger has worked as a cocktail waitress in a strip club while trying to catch her big break in acting. Before becoming one of the highest paid actress working today, Rene Zellwegger made ends meet in Katy Texas by working as a waitress in a strip club.
5. Amber Rose
Amber Rose is such a stripper name that it shouldn't at all surprise you that she was once one, in New York and Philadelphia.
6. Anna Nicole Smith
She is the quintessential stripper makes it big story. A stripper in Texas who had a baby at age 17, her career took off when she auditioned for Playboy.
7. Dita Von Teese
Dita Von Teese did a completely nude photo shoot in the Spanish edition of Playboy magazine. Called 'the Queen of Burlesque,' Von Teese has posed for Playboy on several occasions.For many she is just a stripper while there are those who think Dita is beautiful in a way that no other stars are. They like her shows which are more than just a strip act.
8. Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt was a stripper in his college days. Before making it big in Hollywood, the heartthrob was part of a group Dancing Bares in his University.
9. Javier Bardem
Can you believe that 'Milk' star Javier Bardem used to be a stripper. But that was just for a day to make his ends meet. But what turns out to be most shocking here is that his mother was in the audience when he had stripped.