20 actors that became famous late in their careers

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19) Kathryn Joosten

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Joosten, for the first 42 years, struggled to find acting roles. She used to work as a psychiatric nurse and finally, when she joined her community theatre she got cast in prominent roles. West Wing and Desperate Housewives are two shows that brought success to Kathryn Joosten.

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