Trending badgeTrendingPosted 53 minutes agoSubscribe to Screen Time NewsletterCaret DownHere Are 12 Celebrities Who Had Such Major Rebrands, You've Probably Forgotten Who They Were BeforeIf you didn't know that Drake used to be an actor, or that Mark Wahlberg was once a rapper, this post is for you.by Ellen DurneyBuzzFeed StaffFacebookPinterestLink We all have one life, and (as anyone with a Pinterest account will tell you), there's always time for a personal rebrand, no matter where you're at in your journey. And, for celebrities, embracing a new persona can be especially useful when it comes to enhancing your career (or, in some cases, helping people forget about your past). Some of the stars on this list had intentional and very necessary rebrands, while some of them just grew up and changed their ways. Regardless, let me remind you of these super famous celebs whose public personas have changed so drastically that their previous eras are honestly kind of wild to look back on. 1. Pamela Anderson THEN: A hyper-sexualized Playboy model and Baywatch actor, better known in the '90s and '00s for her relationships than her acting roles. Steve Granitz / Getty Images NOW: A Golden Globe-nominated lead actor, writer, and a beloved pioneer of the makeup-free movement. Karwai Tang / Getty Images 2. Robert Downey Jr. THEN: A teen heartthrob and Oscar nominee turned felon, who was arrested on multiple occasions and spent time in prison for drug-related charges throughout the late '90s. Kypros / Getty Images NOW: A happily married, sober, top-paid actor, who's reached the pinnacle of both critical and commercial acclaim in Hollywood, having starred in some of the highest-grossing movies of all time and bagged an Oscar. Arturo Holmes / Getty Images 3. Mark Wahlberg THEN: A boisterous Calvin Klein model and rapper by the name of Marky Mark, with a problematic history of hate crimes, for which he served time in prison. Barry King / Getty Images NOW: An Oscar-nominated blockbuster star known for comedy, drama, and action roles, as well as his staunch dedication to religion and wellness. James Devaney / Getty Images 4. Kim Kardashian THEN: Paris Hilton's less-famous friend/assistant in the 2000s, who became the face of a leaked sex tape scandal. Jeff Kravitz / Getty Images NOW: A cultural icon, billionaire business owner, and law graduate, who's started doing a bit of acting and producing on the side, too. Taylor Hill / Getty Images 5. Drake THEN: A Canadian actor best known for playing Jimmy Brooks on Degrassi: The Next Generation. Jeffrey Mayer / Getty Images NOW: One of the most-streamed artists in music history with 81 Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and 5 Grammys, lauded as one of the hitmakers of his generation. Mark Blinch / Getty Images 6. Ariana Grande THEN: A Nickelodeon child actor turned pop star, best known for having a high-pitched voice and bright red hair. Jeffrey Mayer / Getty Images NOW: A Grammy-award winning vocalist with a critically acclaimed body of work and an Oscar nomination for her performance in the highest-grossing Broadway musical movie adaptation of all time. Chelsea Guglielmino / Getty Images 7. Meghan Markle THEN: Rachel Zane from Suits and a part-time lifestyle blogger. Michael Tran / Getty Images NOW: The literal Duchess of Sussex, wife of Prince Harry. Samir Hussein / Getty Images 8. Victoria Beckham THEN: Spice Girls pop-star and ultimate soccer WAG. Dave Hogan / Getty Images NOW: A chic, minimalist fashion designer with her own eponymous luxury label. Frazer Harrison / Getty Images 9. Dave Bautista THEN: One of the most legendary heavyweight wrestlers, prolific for his time in WWE in the 2000s Wwe / Getty Images NOW: A well-rounded movie star who's delivered acclaimed performances in some of the highest-grossing films of the 2020s so far. John Nacion / Getty Images 10. Angelina Jolie THEN: An edgy and gothic young actor with a provocative personal life. Jim Smeal / Getty Images NOW: An enigmatic and sophisticated actor, director, humanitarian, and founder who keeps her personal life incredibly private. Kristy Sparow / Getty Images 11. Drew Barrymore THEN: A troubled child actor with a wild adolescence, who struggled with addiction at a young age. Ron Galella, Ltd. / Getty Images NOW: A beloved TV talkshow host and business owner that everyone wants to be friends with. Alberto Rodriguez / Getty Images 12. Bradley Cooper THEN: An actor best known for playing douchebag guys in 2000s comedy movies. Ron Galella / Getty Images NOW: A 12-time Oscar-nominated actor, director, and writer. Pascal Le Segretain / Getty Images OK, those are the ones I thought of, but are there any I've missed? Let me know in the comments!