Mikaela George Spielberg (left) Destry Allyn Spielberg (right) and actor Kate Capshaw attend an event in Beverly Hills, California. File/ AFP

Celebrities have their own whims and fancies. Before actors became famous, they were doing unusual jobs, which has piqued the interest of the common man but who would probably not pursue it.

Johnny Depp was a salesman hawking pens, actress and TV host Whoopi Goldberg had to make the dead look presentable. Mad Men actor Jon Hamm was a teacher in high school and even worked as a set dresser for a porn film.

Now Mikaela, the adopted daughter of Steven Spielberg, maker of such trailblazing movies as Saving Private Ryan, ET and Jaws, has made many jaws drop after she announced her career as a porn star and stripper.

The odd thing is that her parents are not upset or angry with her over her decision; on the other hand, her husband has backed her to the hilt on this issue.

The 23-year-old girl has started producing her own porn videos. She also would love to work in a strip club once she obtains her stripper licence, reports aceshowbiz.com.

Producer Steven Spielberg and his daughter Destry Allyn Spielberg attend an event in New York City. File/ AFP

Mikaela has chosen Sugar Star as her stage name.

"I just launched my self produced adult entertainment career. Safe, sane, consensual is the goal y'all. My body, my life, my income, my choice. I owe not a single person my autonomy or virtue just because of a name," she wrote on Instagram.

Hoping to become financially independent from her parents, Mikaela said she "just got tired of working day to day in a way that wasn't satisfying (her) soul."

She told The Sun: "I feel like doing this kind of work, I'm able to 'satisfy' other people, but that feels good because it's not in a way that makes me feel violated."

Mikaela broke the news to her parents through Facetime.

According to her, they are "intrigued" but "not upset."

Her fiance Chuck Pankow, 47, supported her decision as well.

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She has started building her fan base, which consists "mainly older white men".

Out of respect for Pankow, she will only do solo videos and won't have sex with another person on camera.

"I think I would be great at fetish work," she said.

Growing up, Mikaela said she was a rebellious child and was sent to a boarding school for troubled teens.

"I came out of there worst than I was going in," she said.

She also shared her battle with anxiety, depression, eating disorder, and drinking problems.

"It's not my parents' fault. They couldn't have known."

She also suffered from sexual abuse when she was young. She said she was groomed and abused by "predators." She claimed those men were outsiders and not anyone from her family or their circle of friends. She was additionally "bullied viciously" in school because of her last name.