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Actors Turned Politicians
Lot of actors play politicians on the big and small screens, but few have made the transition in real life. At every level of government, there are actors who have used their charisma, good looks, and personalities to get the policies they support enacted. Though Hollywood has a reputation as a city of liberals, many conservative actors have been members of the Republican party. From Ronald Reagan to Sonny Bono, here's a look at famous actors who went on to careers in politics.
Actors Turned Politicians
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Ronald Reagan
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Ronald Reagan
Film Actor, Television Actor, U.S. President / 1911 - 2004
40th President Ronald Reagan's affable personality and film background garnered him the title of "Great Communicator" during his two terms in office.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Film Actor, Governor / 1947 -
Arnold Schwarzenegger first gained fame as a body builder, using that as a launching point to become a huge Hollywood star and, later, the governor of California.
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Sonny Bono
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- Sonny and Cher
- Actors Turned Politicians
- Numerous Nuptials
Sonny Bono
Singer, U.S. Representative / 1935 - 1998
Musician and politician Sonny Bono was once wed to singer Cher ("I Got You Babe") and in 1994 was elected to U.S. Congress as a Representative from California.
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