“Washed Up” Celebs Who Actually Do Still Work In Hollywood

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6. Shakira

We’re not sure where all of this nonsense begins. It’s like a rumor starts out as a joke, then dumb people believe it. All of the sudden, it spreads like wildfire and then even normal people start to think it’s true. There are actually rumors online (many of them, in fact) that Shakira is dead. Talk about the “washed up” angle taken to the way-too-extreme. The rumors are simply not true. Don’t you remember The Voice when she starred as a coach? What about the soundtrack for Zootopia, which happens to be one of the biggest animated film successes ever? And don’t even think about looking up all of her Spanish-language projects. Shakira dominates Hispanic television shows. She stars in them and writes the soundtrack too.

5. Frankie Muniz

Remember Malcolm in the Middle? The zany comedy about the four brothers and their insane parents was a major hit. Of course, Bryan Cranston, who played the dad, went on to score major A-List status after starring in Breaking Bad. Frankie, who played Malcolm, the title character, was a great actor too. He spoke to the camera in a Ferris Bueller’s Day Off type of style, and audiences could easily relate to him. Then, what happened? The dude wanted to get out of Hollywood in a hurry. Like other TV actors, including Patrick Dempsey and Jason Priestley, Muniz got bit by the car-racing bug. But that doesn’t mean he left Hollywood forever. Frankie still appears in lots of projects. He acted in Don’t Trust the B in Apartment 23. He also appeared in the Sharknado series. He has a couple more films due out soon, including Hot Bath an’ a Stiff Drink 2 and Another Day in Paradise.