But the road to becoming a national or international star in the wrestling business is hardly ever an easy one.

The racing, always a mix between national stars and cheap locals, has had more of the latter than ever before.

"There are almost no major national stars anymore," he said.

Underwood himself was a national star of the first magnitude.

At age 20 she was a national star.

Along with these national stars many home-grown shows also had theaters.

Now he's a national star who doesn't quite feel like one.

Dewey became a national political star in 1942, when he won the New York governor's race.

Strong enough, in fact, to pluck out of Sacramento and make a national star.

Giménez has received national and international stars in what is known as her "living".