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We usually think of celebrities as extravagantly rich and successful, but their backgrounds are often far less glamorous. Many celebrities come from very humble beginnings, and went from rags to riches with a combination of luck and hard work. Can you figure out which of these statements are facts, and which are fiction?
Fact or Fiction?
- In these groups:
- Rags to Riches
- Best Actress Oscar Winners
- Real Life Leading Ladies
Hilary Swank
Animal Rights Activist, Film Actress, Television Actress / 1974 -
Hilary Swank is an American actress who has won Academy Awards for her starring roles in the films Million Dollar Baby and Boys Don't Cry.
- In these groups:
- Rags to Riches
- Famous Black Athletes
- Famous Geminis
Michael Oher
Football Player / 1986 -
Michael Oher is an NFL football player with the Baltimore Ravens. He was the subject of Michael Lewis's book, The Blind Side, and the 2009 film of the same name.
- In these groups:
- Million-Dollar Ideas
- Female Talk Show Hosts
- Weight Loss Winners
Oprah Winfrey
Film Actress, Entrepreneur, Producer, Philanthropist, Talk Show Host, Television Producer / 1954 -
Billionaire Oprah Winfrey has hosted her own internationally popular talk show since 1986. She is also an actress, philanthropist, publisher, and producer.

June Carter Cash
Musical Monikers
Justin Bieber
My Ghost Story
I Survived
Babe Ruth
Johnny Cash
Georgia O'Keefe
I Survived

