4 Katharine McPhee – American Idol
Katharine McPhee, another star, got her start on American Idol’s musical contest show. Although she didn’t win the season, she was the runner-up! She has been a rock star ever since, thanks to the exposure she received from the show. She released five albums.
McPhee discovered she loved singing and wanted to do acting. McPhee’s natural talent and extraordinary stage presence made it easy to land roles. She was a part of The House Bunny, which was one of her first roles. She was soon on Smash. She is currently featured on Scorpion as a talented beauty. She made her Broadway debut in Waitress’s Jenna role.
3 Matt Lanter – Manhunt
Another famous reality TV star is Matt Lanter. He was a contestant in Bravo’s “Manhunt”: The Search for America’s Most Beautiful Male Model. This is not surprising. Although he didn’t win the contest, he gained recognition which allowed him to start an acting career. His first roles included Commander in Chief and Point Pleasant.
Then he made a guest appearance in Gray’s Anatomy. But Lanter’s biggest break was when he was offered the role of Liam in CW’S 90210. Ironically, his character was once a male model. You can catch him today on Timeless. Time travel drama on NBC. You bet I will.