Laila Ali

Perhaps to cover the personal or student loans she had at the time, 16-year-old Laila Ali worked as a manicurist. In fact, she even had a nail salon! Even so, she eventually shifted her sights on a different career path.

With her father being the world-famous boxer Muhammad Ali, it comes as no surprise Laila later followed in his footsteps. Beginning her career in the boxing ring at 18 years old, Laila had an impressive run before she finally retired in 2007 with a record of 24 wins, 21 by knock-out, and no losses. Often considered one of boxing’s all-time best female boxers, Laila has since become a media personality, having appeared in a couple of shows such as Fashion Police, Chopped: All-Stars, and competed on The Masked Singer. With all things considered, although her initial fame came from her familial roots, it’s safe to say Laila is now popular thanks to her hard work and efforts.