Jim Carrey, the comedian and actor, was born in Ontario, Canada on January 17th, 1962 . Jim Carrey was faced with intense poverty as a child, he was unable to complete school, and had to work as a janitor as a teenager to help support his family. Jim had multiple failed attempts with comedy and acting such as the comedy club ‘yuk yuks’ before finally having his breakthrough. Jim Carrey had to stay resilient and keep chasing his dreams even when it seemed hopeless. It wasn’t until 1994, when Jim was already 32 years old that he got his big break in Hollywood with Ace Ventura, The Mask, and ‘Dumb and Dumber’. Since then Jim Carrey has won 2 golden globes, one for acting in a drama and one for acting in a musical or comedy (IMDb 2020). The story of Jim Carrey shows how staying resilient and staying true to your dreams can get you through the most difficult of circumstances.

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https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/james-eugene-carrey-1831.php https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000120/awards https://www.hdwalle.com/2012/03/jim-carrey.html