Top 10 celebrities who became an overnight success! (2 of 2)

6. Gerard Butler

He was a lawyer and was approached by Steven Berkoff when he was sitting at a coffee shop. He fetched a role in Coriolanus and later Attila. He became instantly famous and later continued to star in films like 300, P.S.- I Love You and many more!

7. Hilary Swank

Another star from P.S. I Love You became famous overnight! Hilary Swank initially appeared in TV series and later landed up a role in The Next Karate Kid. Her acting was well appreciated and she went on to win 2 Oscars for Best Actress in Boys Don’t Cry and Million Dollar Baby.

8. Jennifer Lawrence

Jennifer’s breakthrough role in Winter’s Bone fetched her an Oscar nomination. She went on to win the Academy Award for her role in Silver Linings Playbook. She starred in X-Men and was well-appreciated in her role of Katniss Everdeen of The Hunger Games.

9. Chris Pine

Chris Pine is the son of Robert Pine and Gwynne Gilford, which made him an overnight success quite easily. His role in Star Trek and Princess Diaries 2 is what earned him fame in Hollywood. He later went on to star in People Like Us, Unstoppable and many more.

10. Robert Pattinson

Robert was noticed when he starred in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as Cedric Gregory. However, his role of Edward Cullen for the Twilight series is what earned him female attention. He has been given the title of ‘Most Influential’ by Time Magazine and ‘Sexiest’ by People magazine.