These Individuals Who Were Once Actors Decided To Abandon Hollywood And Pursue Completely Different Professions

27. Lisa and Louise Burns

Previous Occupation: The Shining actor

Current Position: Lawyer and scientist

Estimated Net Worth: Combined $3 million*

Lisa and Louise Burns gained fame for their roles as the eerie twins in the Stephen King film adaptation of The Shining. The movie, based on King’s novel of the same name, delves into psychological horror and features Jack Nicholson as Jack Torrance, a struggling writer who takes a job at a haunted hotel located in the snow-covered Colorado Rockies.

After the release of The Shining, the Burns sisters, who now operate a joint Twitter account called “The Shining Twins,” chose to step away from the limelight. They later revealed that they felt excluded and ignored by Hollywood. Currently, neither of them is pursuing acting as a career. Lisa has become a lawyer, while Louise works as a research scientist. However, they occasionally attend horror conventions to connect with fans.