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At 28, Tamron Hall Was Stalking Oprah At The Food Court

The talk show host also reveals why she calls her 28-year-old self “the knockoff Jennifer Aniston.”

By Brad Witter
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At 28, Edie Falco Was Thankful She Didn’t Have Her ‘Sopranos’ Paychecks Just Yet

The Bupkis star splurged on cigarettes and stressed about paying rent before catching her big break as Carmela Soprano.

By Marina Watts
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At 28, Cheryl Strayed Had An Epiphany That Paved The Way For 'Wild'

The writer finished her legendary Pacific Crest Trail hike just before her 27th birthday. Here’s what happened next.

By Suzanne Zuckerman
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At 28, Julia Louis-Dreyfus Joined 'Seinfeld' & Bought Too Many Throw Pillows

The 62-year-old actor looks back on surviving pilot season and her first audition with Jerry Seinfeld.

By Samantha Rollins
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At 28, Toni Collette Was Filming About A Boy With A "Jaded" Hugh Grant

Fresh off her first Oscar and Tony nominations, the actor was finally coming into her own.

By Chloe Foussianes
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At 28, J. Smith-Cameron Was Prepping For Auditions In The Plaza Hotel Bathroom

The Succession star had her own “secret existence” among the free toiletries.

By Samantha Rollins
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At 28, Mo'Nique Believed She'd Be Famous — But Still Had To Prove It

The comedian tells Bustle about her early stand-up and being platonic roomies with her future husband.

By Grace Wehniainen
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At 28, Kelly Cutrone Read Tarot On Venice Beach & Signed A Record Deal

The Hills star reflects on the “very, very, very wild" time that predated her reality TV era.

By Samantha Leach
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At 28, Rosie Perez Risked Her Career To Stop Playing Stereotypes

The actor also recalls her unique friendship with Tupac.

By Gabrielle Bondi
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At 28, Debra Jo Rupp Was Living A Much Different '70s Show

She grew up in the ’70s, but her life wasn’t quite like Kitty Forman’s.

By Grace Wehniainen
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At 28, Sally Field Got The Role Nobody Wanted Her To Have

The 76-year-old star recalls the audition horror stories that came with attempting to shake off her sitcom image.

By Samantha Leach
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At 28, Prue Leith Was In A Secret Affair & Sharing Apple Pie With Stoned Neighbors

The Great British Bake Off judge had a pivotal year before opening her first restaurant.

By Grace Wehniainen
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At 28, Iman Refused To Settle For Less Than What She Deserved

The style icon reflects on the ’80s and what has changed.

By Dominique Norman
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At 28, Hilary Swank Was Prepping For 'Million Dollar Baby' & Hanging With Her Parrot

The Alaska Daily star opens up about her regrets and finding success so young.

By Samantha Leach
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At 28, Melanie C Was Falling In Love & Reclaiming Her Confidence

The Spice Girl on the importance of self-worth, surviving damaging stereotypes, and her journey to recovery.

By Olivia-Anne Cleary
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At 28, Sharon Horgan Was Hoping To See Damon Albarn At The Pub

The writer and star of Bad Sisters was living a life of perhaps too much leisure.

By Samantha Rollins