These Former Strangers Left 'The Real World' and Entered the World of Fame
![Jennifer Tisdale - Author](https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/bcjVC4469/200x200/jennifer-tisdale-1653380068132.jpg)
Nov. 28 2023, Published 10:10 p.m. ET
When I was a freshman in college, auditions for The Real World were being held at an amusement park nearly three hours south of my school. My then-roommate and I decided to drive down for the open auditions. Even if nothing came of it, which it didn't, we would still get to spend a day riding rides. There are no losers in this equation. Due to my rapidly fading memory of my often misspent youth, I recall very little of that adventure.
What I do remember is my outfit: an ankle length skirt paired with a tank top. If that sounds a little too Sister Wives adjacent it's because in the late 90s, dressing like a half hippie was all the rage. Had I gotten on the show, who knows where I would have ended up. Perhaps I would have parlayed my time on The Real World into something more interesting, like these former cast members did. Let's take a look at celebrities who started on The Real World.
Karamo Brown
![Karamo Brown of 'Queer Eye' television series attends BravoCon 2023 at Caesars Forum on Nov. 3, 2023, in Las Vegas](https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/xRgbNH7th/480x252/karamo-brown-black-suit-1701227180203.jpg 480w, https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/xRgbNH7th/640x335/karamo-brown-black-suit-1701227180203.jpg 640w, https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/xRgbNH7th/768x402/karamo-brown-black-suit-1701227180203.jpg 768w, https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/xRgbNH7th/1024x536/karamo-brown-black-suit-1701227180203.jpg 1024w, https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/xRgbNH7th/1280x670/karamo-brown-black-suit-1701227180203.jpg 1280w, https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/xRgbNH7th/1440x754/karamo-brown-black-suit-1701227180203.jpg 1440w, https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/xRgbNH7th/1600x838/karamo-brown-black-suit-1701227180203.jpg 1600w, https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/xRgbNH7th/2160x1131/karamo-brown-black-suit-1701227180203.jpg 2160w)
Since 2018, Karamo Brown has been the beating heart of Netflix's Queer Eye. This reboot of a far less emotional yet still culturally significant reality show has allowed viewers to see a different side of the former Real World cast member. We originally met him on The Real World: Philadelphia in 2004. Nowadays he's using his background in social work and psychotherapy to change the world one conversation at a time.
Jamie Chung
![Jamie Chung at the Victoria's Secret World Tour 2023 event at The Manhattan Center on Sept. 6, 2023, in New York](https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/vE1Bxeoq4/480x252/jamie-chung-1701216326682.jpg 480w, https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/vE1Bxeoq4/640x335/jamie-chung-1701216326682.jpg 640w, https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/vE1Bxeoq4/768x402/jamie-chung-1701216326682.jpg 768w, https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/vE1Bxeoq4/1024x536/jamie-chung-1701216326682.jpg 1024w, https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/vE1Bxeoq4/1280x670/jamie-chung-1701216326682.jpg 1280w, https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/vE1Bxeoq4/1440x754/jamie-chung-1701216326682.jpg 1440w, https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/vE1Bxeoq4/1600x838/jamie-chung-1701216326682.jpg 1600w, https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/vE1Bxeoq4/2160x1131/jamie-chung-1701216326682.jpg 2160w)
It's hard to believe Jamie Chung has been in the public eye since her turn on The Real World: San Diego in 2004. Since then, she has snagged a ton of roles on the large and small screen. Many will probably point to her time on Dexter: New Blood, but we couldn't get enough of her version of live-action Mulan in ABC's Once Upon a Time.
The Miz
![The Miz at the 10th Annual Ping Pong 4 Purpose Celebrity Tournament at Dodger Stadium on July 27, 2023, in Los Angeles](https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/v4-cXnXav/480x252/the-miz-blue-jacket-1701227109900.jpg 480w, https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/v4-cXnXav/640x335/the-miz-blue-jacket-1701227109900.jpg 640w, https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/v4-cXnXav/768x402/the-miz-blue-jacket-1701227109900.jpg 768w, https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/v4-cXnXav/1024x536/the-miz-blue-jacket-1701227109900.jpg 1024w, https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/v4-cXnXav/1280x670/the-miz-blue-jacket-1701227109900.jpg 1280w, https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/v4-cXnXav/1440x754/the-miz-blue-jacket-1701227109900.jpg 1440w, https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/v4-cXnXav/1600x838/the-miz-blue-jacket-1701227109900.jpg 1600w, https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/v4-cXnXav/2160x1131/the-miz-blue-jacket-1701227109900.jpg 2160w)
The Miz is a bit of a legend in the Real World Cinematic Universe. We first met him on 2001's The Real: Back to New York. From there he branched out to Real World/Road Rules Challenge, Battle of the Seasons, and Inferno II. Perhaps those experiences helped prep him for his current gig as a professional wrestler in the WWE. He has also dabbled in some non-wrestling television but we will always love to see him in the ring.
Cameran Eubanks
![Cameran Eubanks attends opening night of the 2019 BravoCon at Hammerstein Ballroom on Nov. 15, 2019, in New York City](https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/n3CYoMb7j/480x252/cameran-eubanks-floral-dress-1701227258547.jpg 480w, https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/n3CYoMb7j/640x335/cameran-eubanks-floral-dress-1701227258547.jpg 640w, https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/n3CYoMb7j/768x402/cameran-eubanks-floral-dress-1701227258547.jpg 768w, https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/n3CYoMb7j/1024x536/cameran-eubanks-floral-dress-1701227258547.jpg 1024w, https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/n3CYoMb7j/1280x670/cameran-eubanks-floral-dress-1701227258547.jpg 1280w, https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/n3CYoMb7j/1440x754/cameran-eubanks-floral-dress-1701227258547.jpg 1440w, https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/n3CYoMb7j/1600x838/cameran-eubanks-floral-dress-1701227258547.jpg 1600w, https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/n3CYoMb7j/2160x1131/cameran-eubanks-floral-dress-1701227258547.jpg 2160w)
It seems as if Cameran Eubanks's celebrity is bi-coastal. From The Real: World San Diego to six seasons of Bravo's Southern Charm, is there anything she can't do? Oh, she also wrote a collection of essays titled: One Day You'll Thank Me: Essays on Dating, Motherhood, and Everything in Between. We can't say for sure if any juicy Real World stories made the cut, but we've got our fingers crossed.
Mike Manning
![Mike Manning attends Corey O'Brien's "One night with Corey" at HaHa Comedy Club on Aug. 31, 2023, in North Hollywood](https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/-iRl8DZRE/480x252/mike-manning-brown-shirt-1701227327752.jpg 480w, https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/-iRl8DZRE/640x335/mike-manning-brown-shirt-1701227327752.jpg 640w, https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/-iRl8DZRE/768x402/mike-manning-brown-shirt-1701227327752.jpg 768w, https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/-iRl8DZRE/1024x536/mike-manning-brown-shirt-1701227327752.jpg 1024w, https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/-iRl8DZRE/1280x670/mike-manning-brown-shirt-1701227327752.jpg 1280w, https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/-iRl8DZRE/1440x754/mike-manning-brown-shirt-1701227327752.jpg 1440w, https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/-iRl8DZRE/1600x838/mike-manning-brown-shirt-1701227327752.jpg 1600w, https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/-iRl8DZRE/2160x1131/mike-manning-brown-shirt-1701227327752.jpg 2160w)
It doesn't surprise us to learn that Mike Manning burst onto the reality television scene via The Real World: DC, and is now a soap opera actor. If there's one skill you hone on an almost daily basis in Washington, DC it's acting. His time as Caleb McKinnon on The Bay earned Mike a Daytime Emmy Award. He is also a successful producer and activist, which also makes sense for DC.
Jacinda Barrett
![Jacinda Barrett poses for portraits at the amfAR Gala Cannes 2018 cocktail at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc on May 17, 2018, in France](https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/laJueQtwW/480x252/jacinda-barrett-blue-dress-1701227392351.jpg 480w, https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/laJueQtwW/640x335/jacinda-barrett-blue-dress-1701227392351.jpg 640w, https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/laJueQtwW/768x402/jacinda-barrett-blue-dress-1701227392351.jpg 768w, https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/laJueQtwW/1024x536/jacinda-barrett-blue-dress-1701227392351.jpg 1024w, https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/laJueQtwW/1280x670/jacinda-barrett-blue-dress-1701227392351.jpg 1280w, https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/laJueQtwW/1440x754/jacinda-barrett-blue-dress-1701227392351.jpg 1440w, https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/laJueQtwW/1600x838/jacinda-barrett-blue-dress-1701227392351.jpg 1600w, https://media.dreamdive.us/brand-img/laJueQtwW/2160x1131/jacinda-barrett-blue-dress-1701227392351.jpg 2160w)
When The Real World went international in 1995, they landed across the pond in merry ol' England where Jacinda Barrett joined the cast of The Real World: London. The Australian-born model quickly landed film and television roles once the show ended. She has certainly done a lot since then but for our money, her most forgettable role is as Bridget Jones's made-up rival in Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason.