Just came across this story with an interview video and would like to share it.
Ani Chudrun, who used to present Top Gear, the BBC TV program about cars and driving, gave up fame in 1993 to become a Buddhist nun.
http://www.improvisedlife.com/2013/12/12/unusual-paths-give-celebrity-become-buddhist-nun/
This is a good video.
Thank you for sharing