20 actors that became famous late in their careers

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Bridesmaids, ; Source: Universal Pictures ; Star Wars: A New Hope, ; Source: 20th Century Fox ; Schindler
Bridesmaids, ; Source: Universal Pictures ; Star Wars: A New Hope, ; Source: 20th Century Fox ; Schindler's List, ; Source: Universal Pictures ; Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, ; Source: Warner Bros. Pictures

19) Kathryn Joosten

A New Way Of Life Reentry Project Charity Gala
A New Way Of Life Reentry Project Charity Gala "Catching Falling Stars" - Source: Getty

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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