40+ Celebrity Entrepreneurs Who Run Their Own Companies

This article appeared in thedaddest.com and has been published here with permission.

Many celebrities have leveraged their fame to create successful businesses that go beyond their talent in music, film, or TV. From fashion lines to cosmetics and even tech startups, these entrepreneurs have taken control of their financial destinies. Here are some celebrity entrepreneurs who have stepped out of their comfort zones and into the business world, paving the way for others to follow in their footsteps.

Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston is not just a talented actress; she's also quite the entrepreneur! She's got more business ventures than there are episodes of Friends. Okay, that might be a slight exaggeration, but she does have quite a few.

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From hair care to wellness to even a TV production company, Jennifer's got her fingers in multiple pies. Her beauty line, LOLAVIE, was founded in 2010 and featured various skincare and fragrance products designed to help women feel beautiful and confident in their skin.

Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds owns Mint Mobile, a mobile virtual network operator. Mint Mobile offers affordable prepaid mobile plans to customers, and Reynolds has been involved in the company's creative marketing campaigns, often incorporating his comedic style into the advertisements.

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He used his wit and humor to promote the company, even once tweeting that he's not just an owner, he's also a customer of his product. This is why he was the perfect person to play the sarcastic, foul-mouthed Deadpool.

Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore has been in the business forever and, along the way, built an entrepreneurial setup entirely separate from her acting career. She founded Flower Beauty, a cosmetics line emphasizing natural beauty with affordable prices, and Flower Home, a home decor line featuring her eclectic and bohemian style.

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But Drew's business is unique because of her commitment to empowering women. Flower Beauty and Flower Home are both female-led companies, and Drew has spoken openly about her desire to support and uplift other women in the industry.

Jessica Biel

Jessica Biel's inspiration for her business line stemmed from some personal experience when trying to do some pain management for her sons when they were teething. Failing to find a suitable solution for her kids, she set out to create one.

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Such was the birth of her health and wellness brand, Kinderfarms. The company specializes in creating pain relievers for kids and includes offerings like hydration drinks, cough medicine, teeth pain reliever, etc. The reach is as high as 35,000 stores for specific products.