10 Celebrities Who Became Famous by Accident (4 of 6)

Chloë Sevigny: street style meets stardom

Teen Chloë was doing sick, wicked skateboard tricks in New York’s East Village when an i-D magazine photographer noticed her immaculate vibe. One impromptu shoot later, and her downtown It-girl era began. Modeling led to acting, and Chloë’s “accidental” break morphed into a cool-kid career.

Kate Moss: airport aisle to supermodel status

Kate has always been shy about her smile and height, so she wasn’t pursuing a modeling career. But a model scout’s brother noticed her at a New York airport when she was just 14, and soon she was on the cover of The Face, and the ’90s defined “waif chic” around her.