These Celebrities Empowered Themselves When They Dropped Out Of High School

Catherine Zeta-Jones Dropped Out At Fifteen

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Catherine Zeta-Jones is a very well-spoken woman, so it may be surprising that she dropped out as young as fifteen years old. Born in Wales, she left Dumbarton House School in Swansea to follow her acting dreams.

Zeta-Jones gained experience by working the local theatre circuit. She ended up moving to London and attending The Arts Educational School. By the age of 21, she got her first feature role in Les 1001 nuits.