Former Celebrities: Find Out Why They Gave Up Stardom

Published on 07/22/2021
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Greta Garbo

It’s almost unheard of to leave Hollywood at the pinnacle of your career. Greta Garbo, on the other hand, succeeded in doing just that. Before making her speaking debut in Anna Christie in 1930, the three-time Academy Award nominee had a silent film career. She decided to retire at the age of 35 after a period of “box office poison.” Garbo relished the luxury of her retirement vacation. She also began a massive art collection, which by the time she died was worth millions of dollars.

Greta Gerbo

Greta Garbo

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Peter Ostrum – Veterinarian

Peter Ostrum is best known for his role in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory as Charlie. He realized that acting wasn’t his true calling and that he wanted to help animals instead. He earned his veterinary medicine degree from Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. He currently works as a veterinarian, specializing in the treatment of horses.

Peter Ostrum – Veterinarian

Peter Ostrum – Veterinarian

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