Before ‘Crazy Rich Asians,’ Henry Golding swept salon floors at 14 for $32 a day and worked as a travel host on his way to stardom

Actor Henry Golding (Credit: Rodin Eckenroth / Stringer / Getty Images)

• Actor Henry Golding had several careers before hitting it big by starring in the $240 million box office hit Crazy Rich Asians. His first job was sweeping the floors of hair salons for just $32 a day at the age of 14—but hairdressing was his first real passion before heading to Malaysia to become a TV travel host. Golding was a globetrotting presenter for BBC and ESPN before a Hollywood director slid into his Facebook DMs with a life-changing role. 

Many Hollywood stars rose to A-list status by acting from gig to gig since childhood, rising to stardom after years of countless auditions. But Crazy Rich Asians star Henry Golding had several careers before he landed box office hits—and his first job was sweeping the floors of hair salons for just $32 a day.