5 celebrities who ditched Tinseltown for Wall Street

5 Celebrities who left showbiz for entrepreneurship: Jessica Alba

The early 2000s witnessed Jessica Alba rise to prominence with cult roles such as  Dark Angel in a TV series led by James Cameron, dance flick Honey, and Susan Storm in the Fantastic Four movies. Still, in 2011, the actress made an unexpected move.

She launched her nontoxic household goods company, The Honest Company, for parents struggling to find safe products for their children.

As we’re accustomed to celebrities promoting more “glamorous” products than diapers and detergents, Alba’s project had its fair share of naysayers. Moreover, the new mother initially struggled to find financial backing for her endeavor.

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Nevertheless, she didn’t give up. A few years later, her company succeeded with the help of entrepreneurs Sean Kane, Brian Lee, and Christopher Gavigan.

The Honest Company currently offers over a hundred products in major retailers like Ulta, Walmart, and Costco. Besides, they added a beauty line to their roaster in 2015.

After a 2021 IPO, the company is now valued at $550 million and sells in the US, Canada, and Europe.