These Superstars Played Sports Before Stardom!

Published on 01/03/2023
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Charlie Sheen – Baseball

Charlie Sheen is best known for his roles in “The Three Musketeers,” “Wall Street,” and “The Arrival.” Still, his most prominent roles are Charlie Crawford in “Spin City” and Charlie Harper in “Two and a Half Men,” for which he received $1.8 million per episode, making him the highest-paid television actor in 2010. Before appearing in these productions, Sheen attended Santa Monica High School in California alongside fellow actors Rob Lowe and Robert Downey Jr. He played baseball in high school and contributed as a top pitcher. Despite this, he has kept his enthusiasm for performing over the years.

Charlie Sheen – Baseball

Charlie Sheen – Baseball

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Ellen DeGeneres – Tennis

Ellen DeGeneres has made a name for herself as one of America’s most well-known comedians, hosts, actresses, writers, and producers. She has hosted “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” since 2003, for which she has garnered 33 Daytime Emmy Awards. Among her many distinctions are the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, the Carol Burnett Award, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. DeGeneres routinely discusses her personal life when interviewing numerous musicians and celebrities. One of them is her love of tennis. She also occasionally appeared in celebrity tournaments and sought to set up a match between Naomi Osaka and Michael B. Jordan.

Ellen DeGeneres – Tennis

Ellen DeGeneres – Tennis

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