Everyone has to start their career at the bottom of the ladder and TV stars are no exception.\r\n
\r\nWe've dug through the archives to find jobs the stars probably aren't putting at the top of their CVs.<\/p>","url":"2009/4/20/Feature-Before-They-Were-Famous-Rita-Simons-Roxy-Mitchell-Apr09-Gallery-4.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Rita Simons"},{"captionHeading":"Rita Simons","caption":"
Long before Roxy Mitchell walked into Walford, Rita Simons was in girl band Girls@Play. They reached the dizzying heights of number 18 in the charts, then disbanded in 2001.<\/p>","url":"2009/4/20/Feature-Before-They-Were-Famous-Rita-Simons-Roxy-Mitchell-Apr09-Gallery-7.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Rita Simons"},{"captionHeading":"Samantha Janus","caption":"
Rita's screen sister, Samantha Janus, also has a singing secret in her closet. In 1991 she represented England in the Eurovision Song Contest with A Message To Your Heart.<\/p>","url":"2009/4/20/Feature-Before-They-Were-Famous-Apr09-Gallery-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Before They Were Famous"},{"captionHeading":"Rob Brydon","caption":"
Once upon a time Rob Brydon presented the Home Shopping Network. Here he is jobbing for Welsh TV show 'See You Sunday' in 1991. Nice jumper there, Rob.<\/p>","url":"2009/4/20/Feature-Before-They-Were-Famous-Apr09-Gallery-2.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Before They Were Famous"},{"captionHeading":"Ralf Little","caption":"
He's far too young for two pints of lager but could probably manage the crips; here's Ralf Little appearing on Blue Peter in 1994.<\/p>","url":"2009/4/20/Feature-Before-They-Were-Famous-Apr09-Gallery-3.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Before They Were Famous"},{"captionHeading":"Philip Schofield ","caption":"
Blimey, we'd never have guessed this one. Here's Phil strutting his stuff on New Zealand show 'Shazam' in 1983. And to think he's such a silver fox now.<\/p>","url":"2009/4/20/Feature-Before-They-Were-Famous-Apr09-Gallery-4.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Before They Were Famous"},{"captionHeading":"Peter Andre","caption":"
Here's Pete performing on Australian TV show 'New Faces' in 1990. So innocent. He has no idea what's coming to him.<\/p>","url":"2009/4/20/Feature-Before-They-Were-Famous-Apr09-Gallery-7.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Before They Were Famous"},{"captionHeading":"Natasha Kaplinsky","caption":"
Natasha Kaplinsky appeared in Showbiz F2F in 1996. Great legs out of shot. Sadly.<\/p>","url":"2009/4/20/Feature-Before-They-Were-Famous-Apr09-Gallery-8.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Before They Were Famous"},{"captionHeading":"Myleene Klass","caption":"
Myleene Klass performed with Cliff Richard on Top Of The Pops in 1999. That is well dodgy.<\/p>","url":"2009/4/20/Feature-Before-They-Were-Famous-Apr09-Gallery-9.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Before They Were Famous"},{"captionHeading":"Louise Redknapp","caption":"
She's still too cute for words. Louise Redknapp sang her heart out on Breakfast Time in 1986.<\/p>","url":"2009/4/20/Feature-Before-They-Were-Famous-Apr09-Gallery-10.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Before They Were Famous"},{"captionHeading":"Lisa Snowden","caption":"
Lisa appeared in a perfume advert in 1995.<\/p>","url":"2009/4/20/Feature-Before-They-Were-Famous-Apr09-Gallery-11.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Before They Were Famous"},{"captionHeading":"Kym Marsh","caption":"
Kym Marsh appeared on This Morning in 1994. We used to wear our hair in a pineapple too.<\/p>","url":"2009/4/20/Feature-Before-They-Were-Famous-Apr09-Gallery-12.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Before They Were Famous"},{"captionHeading":"Kelly Brook","caption":"
Kelly enjoyed Fist Of Fun in 1996. Hmm. That doesn't sound right.<\/p>","url":"2009/4/20/Feature-Before-They-Were-Famous-Apr09-Gallery-13.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Before They Were Famous"},{"captionHeading":"Johnny Vegas","caption":"
Johnny Vegas looked good on Win, Lose Or Draw! in 1996.<\/p>","url":"2009/4/20/Feature-Before-They-Were-Famous-Apr09-Gallery-14.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Before They Were Famous"},{"captionHeading":"Ioan Gruffudd","caption":"
Ioan was on Welsh TV show Eisteddfod Yr Urdd in 1985. Hmm, is he famous now? Don't you remember him as Horatio Hornblower?<\/p>","url":"2009/4/20/Feature-Before-They-Were-Famous-Apr09-Gallery-15.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Before They Were Famous"},{"captionHeading":"Ant McPartlin","caption":"
Ant was on popular kids' show Why Don't You..? in 1988. Of Dec, there is no sign.<\/p>","url":"2009/4/20/Feature-Before-They-Were-Famous-Ant-McPartlin-Apr09-Gallery-3.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Ant McPartlin"},{"captionHeading":"Hugh Grant","caption":"
Hugh was considered quite a sex symbol at one point in his career, but not this one. In 1986 he appeared in a TV pilot show with comedy group The Jockeys of Norfolk.<\/p>","url":"2009/4/20/Feature-Before-They-Were-Famous-Apr09-Gallery-17.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Before They Were Famous"},{"captionHeading":"Holly Willoughby ","caption":"
Wowzers! Holly was in a Pretty Polly bra advert in 1999.<\/p>","url":"2009/4/20/Feature-Before-They-Were-Famous-Apr09-Gallery-18.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Before They Were Famous"},{"captionHeading":"Graham Norton","caption":"
Graham appeared in a BT safety video in 1992. Phones are dangerous? Who knew?<\/p>","url":"2009/4/20/Feature-Before-They-Were-Famous-Apr09-Gallery-19.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Before They Were Famous"},{"captionHeading":"Gillian Taylforth","caption":"
Gillian was in a Know Your Tractor safety ad in 1981. No, really.<\/p>","url":"2009/4/20/Feature-Before-They-Were-Famous-Apr09-Gallery-20.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Before They Were Famous"},{"captionHeading":"Gethin Jones","caption":"
Who would have guessed that Gethin would grow up to be such a hottie? Here he is on Welsh TV show Correg Ateb in 1988.<\/p>","url":"2009/4/20/Feature-Before-They-Were-Famous-Apr09-Gallery-21.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Before They Were Famous"},{"captionHeading":"Freema Agyeman","caption":"
Freema had a part in Crossroads in 2003. It'd be fair to say this wasn't her big break. Thankfully along came Doctor Who.<\/p>","url":"2009/4/20/Feature-Before-They-Were-Famous-Apr09-Gallery-22.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Before They Were Famous"},{"captionHeading":"Fiona Phillips","caption":"
Fiona was startled on The Weekend Show in 1998.<\/p>","url":"2009/4/20/Feature-Before-They-Were-Famous-Apr09-Gallery-23.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Before They Were Famous"},{"captionHeading":"Fern Britton","caption":"
Fern appeared on BBC South West in 1982. Aw, she looks radiant.<\/p>","url":"2009/4/20/Feature-Before-They-Were-Famous-Apr09-Gallery-24.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Before They Were Famous"},{"captionHeading":"Denise Van Outen","caption":"
Denise Van Outen was in a Dutch bread advert back in 1986. She had a cheeky glint in her eye even then.<\/p>","url":"2009/4/20/Feature-Before-They-Were-Famous-Apr09-Gallery-26.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Before They Were Famous"},{"captionHeading":"David Walliams","caption":"
He looks like he's having a good time, doesn't he? David was on children's TV show Incredible Games in 1994.<\/p>","url":"2009/4/20/Feature-Before-They-Were-Famous-Apr09-Gallery-27.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Before They Were Famous"},{"captionHeading":"Simon Cowell","caption":"
Look at his hair! Simon is shown appearing on Right To Reply in 1987. Of course, high-waisted trousers were quite the thing in the '80s.<\/p>","url":"2009/4/20/Feature-Before-They-Were-Famous-Simon-Cowell-Apr09-Gallery-4.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Simon Cowell"},{"captionHeading":"Louis Walsh","caption":"
And here's Louis, who appeared as a judge on 888 Talent Contest in 1983.<\/p>","url":"2009/4/20/Feature-Before-They-Were-Famous-Apr09-Gallery-29.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Before They Were Famous"},{"captionHeading":"Dannii Minouge","caption":"
Dannii's always been gorgeous. She appeared on Australian TV show Young Talent Time in 1982.<\/p>","url":"2009/4/20/Feature-Before-They-Were-Famous-Apr09-Gallery-30.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Before They Were Famous"},{"captionHeading":"Dale Winton","caption":"
A shiny faced Dale was in Pet Watch in 1986. Sheep sacrificed their wool to make that jumper. What a waste.<\/p>","url":"2009/4/20/Feature-Before-They-Were-Famous-Apr09-Gallery-31.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Before They Were Famous"},{"captionHeading":"Cheryl Cole","caption":"
She's now thought to be one of the most stylish women in the UK but in 1993 Cheryl wore a concentration face on Gimme 5.<\/p>","url":"2009/4/20/Feature-Before-They-Were-Famous-Apr09-Gallery-33.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Before They Were Famous"},{"captionHeading":"Catherine Tate","caption":"
Catherine always claimed to be a serious actress. Well, she did have a part in London's Burning in 1994.<\/p>","url":"2009/4/20/Feature-Before-They-Were-Famous-Apr09-Gallery-35.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Before They Were Famous"},{"captionHeading":"Billie Piper","caption":"
Another Doctor's companion, Billie Piper starred in a Smash Hits TV advert in 1997.<\/p>","url":"2009/4/20/Feature-Before-They-Were-Famous-Apr09-Gallery-37.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Before They Were Famous"},{"captionHeading":"David Tennant","caption":"
The Doctor himself appeared on Dramarama in 1988. Ooh, we used to love that show.<\/p>","url":"2009/4/20/Feature-Before-They-Were-Famous-Apr09-Gallery-28.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Before They Were Famous"},{"captionHeading":"Bruno Tonioli","caption":"
Bruno's always been the king of the dancefloor. Here he is performing on A Song For Europe way back in 1980.<\/p>","url":"2009/4/20/Feature-Before-They-Were-Famous-Apr09-Gallery-36.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Before They Were Famous"},{"captionHeading":"Sacha Baron Cohen","caption":"
Sacha rocked the Eminem look on Showbiz F2F in 1996.<\/p>","url":"2009/4/20/Feature-Before-They-Were-Famous-Apr09-Gallery-38.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Before They Were Famous"},{"captionHeading":"Simon Amstell","caption":"
Simon made his feelings clear even in 1994. This charming display was put on during Good Morning With Ann And Nick.<\/p>","url":"2009/4/20/Feature-Before-They-Were-Famous-Apr09-Gallery-40.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Before They Were Famous"},{"captionHeading":"Trisha Goddard ","caption":"
Trisha did it for the kids on Australian TV show Play School in 1993.<\/p>","url":"2009/4/20/Feature-Before-They-Were-Famous-Apr09-Gallery-41.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Before They Were Famous"},{"captionHeading":"Tom Chambers","caption":"
Twinkle-toed Tom's first taste of fame was with The National Youth Music Theatre in 1995.<\/p>","url":"2009/4/20/Feature-Before-They-Were-Famous-Apr09-Gallery-42.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Before They Were Famous"},{"captionHeading":"Stephen Merchant","caption":"
Stephen, probably taking the P on Blockbusters in 1997. Co-writing sitcom The Office has probably got him more acclaim.<\/p>","url":"2009/4/20/Feature-Before-They-Were-Famous-Apr09-Gallery-45.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Before They Were Famous"},{"captionHeading":"Tess Daly","caption":"
Tess (left) appeared in a Duran Duran video in 1990.<\/p>","url":"2009/4/20/Feature-Before-They-Were-Famous-Apr09-Gallery-44.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Before They Were Famous"}];