Ivens had long dreamed of becoming an actress, but in her early 20s, she decided to focus on science instead. (sciencemag.org)
Before becoming an actress at age 30, Doucet (born Catherine Green in Richmond, VA) was a school teacher. (rottentomatoes.com)
After becoming an actress at 19, Garbo managed to make a name for herself in silent films and made the successful transition into talkies. (etonline.com)