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10 Celebrities Who Were Interns Too

April 7, 2014 //  by Mallory Feeney//  Leave a Comment

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Coffee runs, answering phone calls and doing anything possible to get the job done- sounds like the typical college internship, right? Think again; check out these ten celebrities who were also interns back in the day.

1. Lauren Conrad

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Lauren Conrad, MTV reality star from “Laguna Beach” and “The Hills,” interned with Teen Vogue while studying at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising.

2. John Krasinski

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“The Office” favorite may have learned his “office” skills while interning with for Conan O’Brien in 2000 (“Late Night with Conan”).

3. Ryan Seacrest

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Whether you watch “American Idol,” E!, or listen to Z100 radio, everyone knows media personality Ryan Seacrest. Before working for E! and hosting Idol, Seacrest hosted a sports game show (“Radical Outdoor Challenge”) for ESPN.

4. Sean Avery

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New York Rangers star, Sean Avery, has more than just athleticism to list on his NHL resume; he could also add fashion intern. Avery has interned for famous publication Vogue, headed by Anna Wintour.

5. Ashlan Gorse

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Bubbly and vivacious E! News personality Ashlan Gorse knows a thing or two about the media journalism world, and much of it she learned as an intern for the NBC Page Program.

6. Steven Spielberg

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Before becoming one of the most famous cinematic directors of our time, from classics like “Jaws” to “Jurassic Park,” Spielberg was an intern for Universal Studios.

7. Betsey Johnson

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Famous, funky designer Betsey Johnson is one of the coolest, innovative minds in the fashion world. Before becoming a designer, Johnson interned with Mademoiselle Magazine. (Fun fact: Sylvia Plath also interned for Mademoiselle).

8. Anderson Cooper

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Before Anderson Cooper 360 and Anderson Live, Cooper was an intern with the CIA.

9. Ashley Olsen

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90s girls everywhere loved Mary Kate & Ashley movies when they were growing up. And as Ashley Olsen grew up, she interned for fashion designer Zac Posen while studying at NYU.

10. Kanye West

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One of the most infamous rappers today and babby daddy to Kim Kardashian’s baby girl, Kanye West was actually a fashion intern before getting into the music biz. West interned for both Fendi and Louis Vuitton.

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About Mallory Feeney

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