Posted on Oct 26, 2026 UTC

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Grew up in poverty: Rosario Dawson

She was born to a single, teenage mother. "We moved to Manhattan when I was 5, but we lived in a slumlord apartment, so we moved to a squat in the Lower East Side," she told the Columbus Dispatch . "We had cast-iron stoves, plastic for windows, and plywood for a door. You had to bring buckets upstairs to shower."

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Born into wealth: Ellie Kemper

She was born into one of the richest families in Missouri. Her great-great-great-great-grandfather was William Thornton Kemper Sr., the first president of Commerce Bank, where Ellie's father is the executive chairman today.

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Grew up in poverty: Misha Collins

The actor spent his childhood stealing from the grocery store and eating at soup kitchens. His family was often homeless and moved constantly, sometimes living in a tent in the woods or squatting in an office space.

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Born into wealth: Bryce Dallas Howard

Her father is actor and director Ron Howard.…