7 Singers Who Went on to Become Actors
5. Elvis Presley
The heartthrob of millions around the world was destined to be in the movies as movie makers decided to cash in on Elvis Presley’s popularity by casting him in their movies. He acted in 33 movies beginning with his debut film, “Love Me Tender,” in 1956.
6. Will Smith
This talented man has proven his mettle first as a hip hop and R&B singer, then as a TV artiste and finally as a movie actor. His biggest chartbuster till date is the song called ‘Party starter’. His brilliant performances in movies like “Ali” wherein he portrayed boxer Muhammad Ali and “The Pursuit of Happyness”, got him Best Actor Academy Award nominations.
7. Dolly Parton
She used to look pretty charming when she was a young and talented singer. However when the acting bug bit her, she transformed her looks drastically with surgery, for the worse. She was known as The Queen of Country music in her heydays with more than 40 albums to her credit. She later acted in movies and TV serials in the 1980s right till present day. She recently acted as Miley Cyrus’s aunt in teen sitcom, “Hannah Montana” and her roles in movies like “Nine to Five” and the 1982 “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” both garnered her Best Actress Golden Globe nominations.
