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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.

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profile name: Ronald Reagan
profile occupation: Film Actor, Television Actor, U.S. President, U.S. Governor
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profile name: Arnold Schwarzenegger
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profile name: Sonny Bono
profile occupation: Singer, U.S. Representative
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profile occupation: Film Actress, Diplomat
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profile occupation: Film Actor, Television Actor, Government Official
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profile name: Clint Eastwood
profile occupation: Actor, Director
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