Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball was a well-loved actress, comedienne, and model during her time. When she was young, Lucy quit High School and headed off to New York City where she was enrolled at the John Murray Anderson-Robert Milton Dramatics School. But in short order, they discovered that she couldn’t sing, dance, or control her body or voice properly. Students and teachers both ignored her.

To prove the school wrong and not wanting to return to Jamestown, Lucy decided to become a showgirl. When she couldn’t stand it anymore, she packed up and went back to Jamestown. While back in Jamestown, working various jobs as a clerk in a dress shop or as a Walgreen’s soda jerk, she knew she had to go back to New York City. This time her luck improved. And for Lucille, she didn’t need a diploma to get all this airtime. She banked on her talent to become famous and loved by the audience. Lucille, in fact, became a pioneering female comedian on T.V. Quite a feat she achieved!