Reality stars (usually) gain their fame from making fools of themselves on TV for the world to see. Most go down in infamy as mean or manipulative — and everyone has some reality star they love to hate. Rarely is there a well-behaved reality queen or king.

Few reality stars make it past their 15 minutes, going down only as a distant memory for causing a scene on TV. However, some use their reality fame as a launching pad to something more.

Scroll through the gallery to see 10 reality stars who turned into actors.

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