Before They Were Stars: Life-Changing Moments

6 celebrities tell O about the happy accidents that transformed their careers.

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On Your OWN Show, ten unknowns compete for a star-making prize: a program on Oprah's new television network. We asked a few TV luminaries about the opportunity that changed their lives.

Your OWN Show: Oprah's Search for the Next TV Star airs Fridays at 9 p.m. on OWN

Published on January 17, 2011

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