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Published: October 13, 2023 1:00 pm<\/p>\n

Can you imagine the airwaves without Eddie Van Halen\u2019s guitar riffs or any actor but Ryan Reynolds playing Deadpool?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While immigration remains a hot-button topic in the United States, it\u2019s hard to deny some of the country\u2019s best films, music, and books as well as scientific and diplomatic breakthroughs came from people born in other countries who came here and eventually chose to become American citizens. (<\/span>On the other hand, these are also famous Americans who are no longer U.S. citizens<\/span>.)<\/span><\/p>\n

Some of the naturalized Americans on the resulting list found the path to citizenship, or even to obtaining a green card, to be challenging, but they persisted and were eventually successful. (Some maintain dual citizenship.)<\/span><\/p>\n

Many people on this list are actors who migrated to Hollywood or New York looking for a big break. Others were musicians trying to find a lucrative record deal. A few were visionaries seeking a wider platform for their ideas. Whatever their motivations, many famous people have traveled across a border \u2013 or around the globe \u2013 to make their mark in America, and as Americans. (<\/span>See which countries most immigrants in the U.S. are originally from<\/span>).<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ayn Rand (Feb. 2, 1905-March 6, 1982)<\/strong><\/span>
> Country of origin:<\/strong> Russia<\/span>
> Occupation:<\/strong> Writer<\/span><\/p>\n

This best-selling author developed her own philosophical system emphasizing self-interest, calling it \u201cObjectivism.\u201d An influential and controversial figure, Ayn Rand is best known for penning \u201cThe Fountainhead\u201d in 1943 and \u201cAtlas Shrugged\u201d in 1957, books which have had a strong influence on the conservative movement. Rand was granted a visa to visit relatives in Chicago in 1925, but after living with her family for a few months, the aspiring writer set her eyes on Hollywood. She met her husband, a young actor named Frank O\u2019Connor, while working as a junior screenwriter on \u201cThe King of Kings.\u201d After the couple married in 1929, she became a permanent American resident, then an American citizen in 1931.<\/p>\n

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John Lydon (Jan. 31, 1956- )<\/strong><\/span>
> Country of origin:<\/strong> United Kingdom<\/span>
> Occupation:<\/strong> Musician<\/span><\/p>\n

Before he became Johnny Rotten, John Lydon was a 7-year-old boy in London, fighting spinal meningitis for a year. He would grow up to become the Sex Pistols\u2019 frontman, penning such punk classics as \u201cAnarchy in the U.K.,\u201d \u201cGod Save the Queen,\u201d and \u201cHolidays in the Sun.\u201d After the Sex Pistols disbanded in 1978, Lydon founded the post-punk band Public Image Ltd (PiL). The punk icon became an American citizen in 2013, primarily due to his admiration for Obamacare, telling Vice in 2015, \u201cAmerica has the potential to be a nation that actually cares for its afflicted and wounded and ill and disenfranchised.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\"Slash<\/p>\n

Slash (July 23, 1965- )<\/strong><\/span>
> Country of origin:<\/strong> United Kingdom<\/span>
> Occupation:<\/strong> Musician<\/span><\/p>\n

Slash, born Saul Hudson, is best known as the lead guitarist of Guns N\u2019 Roses. Born in Hampstead, London, Slash moved to Los Angeles with his father when he was 5 years old. Often ranked as one of the best guitarists of all time on various lists, Slash also formed two supergroups: Slash\u2019s Snakepit and Velvet Revolver. While he has lived in Los Angeles since 1971, he didn\u2019t become a U.S. citizen until 1996.<\/p>\n

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Flea (Oct. 16, 1962- )<\/strong><\/span>
> Country of origin:<\/strong> Australia<\/span>
> Occupation:<\/strong> Musician<\/span><\/p>\n

Known professionally as Flea, the Melbourne-born Michael Peter Balzary is a founding member of and the bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Although his family moved to Rye, New York, when he was 4, he split his time between Australia and the United States after his parents divorced, before settling in California. He would become a U.S. citizen as an adult. Along with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Flea has also played bass for such bands as Nirvana, What Is This?, and Jane\u2019s Addiction, along with rock supergroups like Atoms for Peace, Antemasque, and Rocket Juice & the Moon.<\/p>\n

\"Eddie<\/p>\n

Eddie Van Halen (Jan. 26, 1955-Oct. 6, 2020)<\/strong><\/span>
> Country of origin:<\/strong> Netherlands<\/span>
> Occupation:<\/strong> Musician<\/span><\/p>\n

Though he would ultimately become an iconic guitarist in a chart-topping American rock band, Edward Lodewijk Van Halen started life in Amsterdam in 1955. His family moved to Pasadena, California, in 1962. The lead guitarist for the band Van Halen \u2013 which he founded alongside his brother, Alex \u2013 he popularized the tapping guitar solo technique, cementing his place as one of the best rock guitarists of all-time. Van Halen died of a stroke in 2020, after a series of health issues.<\/p>\n

\"Nathan<\/p>\n

Nathan Fillion (March 27, 1971- )<\/strong><\/span>
> Country of origin:<\/strong> Canada<\/span>
> Occupation:<\/strong> Actor<\/span><\/p>\n

Hailing from Edmonton, Alberta, Nathan Fillion gained cult status as Captain Malcolm \u201cMal\u201d Reynolds on the sci-fi series \u201cFirefly\u201d and its film continuation, \u201cSerenity.\u201d Fillion moved to New York City in 1994, landing a role on daytime soap \u201cOne Life To Live.\u201d He left the show in 1997 \u2013 the same year he became a U.S. citizen \u2013 and has built up a long list of credits, including such series as \u201cTwo Guys, A Girl, and a Pizza Place,\u201d \u201cBuffy the Vampire Slayer,\u201d and \u201cCastle,\u201d in which he played the leading role of Richard Castle.<\/p>\n

\"Cobie<\/p>\n

Cobie Smulders (April 3, 1982- )<\/strong><\/span>
> Country of origin:<\/strong> Canada<\/span>
> Occupation:<\/strong> Actor<\/span><\/p>\n

Cobie Smulders is best-known for her starring roles as \u201cS.H.I.E.L.D.\u201d agent Maria Hill in Marvel movies and as Robin Scherbatsky on the series \u201cHow I Met Your Mother.\u201d Before she hit it big, the Vancouver native worked as a model and considered studying marine biology at the University of Victoria. Ahead of the 2020 election, Smulders announced on Instagram she had become a dual citizen of the United States and Canada, so she could vote for Joe Biden.<\/p>\n

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Dan Aykroyd (July 1, 1952- )<\/strong><\/span>
> Country of origin:<\/strong> Canada<\/span>
> Occupation:<\/strong> Actor<\/span><\/p>\n

Dan Aykroyd first gained fame as an original \u201cSaturday Night Live\u201d cast member, but he got his start on a short-lived Canadian sketch comedy series, \u201cThe Hart and Lorne Terrific Hour with Lorne Michaels,\u201d and was a member of the Second City comedy troupe in both Toronto and Chicago. Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Aykroyd tapped into musical talents to form the Blues Brothers act with the late John Belushi and went onto star in a number of blockbuster films, such as \u201cGhostbusters\u201d and \u201cTrading Places.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Tristan<\/p>\n

Tristan Thompson (March 13, 1991- )<\/strong><\/span>
> Country of origin:<\/strong> Canada<\/span>
> Occupation:<\/strong> Athlete<\/span><\/p>\n

This NBA star left his native Brampton, Ontario, to attend Saint Benedict\u2019s Preparatory School in Newark, New Jersey, during his sophomore year to hone his skills on the court and become a young superstar. Thompson played one season of college basketball for the Texas Longhorns before he got drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2011 NBA draft. Thompson won an NBA championship with the Cavs in 2016 and acquired American citizenship in 2020. He is currently a free agent.<\/p>\n

\"Madeleine<\/p>\n

Madeleine Albright (May 15, 1937-March 23, 2022)<\/strong><\/span>
> Country of origin:<\/strong> Czechoslovakia<\/span>
> Occupation:<\/strong> Secretary of State<\/span><\/p>\n

Madeleine Albright\u2019s family immigrated to Denver, Colorado, from Czechoslovakia when she was 11 years old and became a U.S. citizen in 1957. She would ultimately become the first woman to serve as American Secretary of State, holding the position from 1997 to 2001. This diplomat and political scientist also helped assemble President Bill Clinton\u2019s National Security Council and was appointed United States Ambassador to the United Nations from 1993 to 1997.<\/p>\n

\"Kumail<\/p>\n

Kumail Nanjiani (Feb. 21, 1978 \u2013 )<\/strong><\/span>
> Country of origin:<\/strong> Pakistan<\/span>
> Occupation:<\/strong> Comedian<\/span><\/p>\n

This Pakistani-American actor, comedian, and screenwriter scored an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay for the 2017 rom-com \u201cThe Big Sick,\u201d which he also starred in. He\u2019s also famous for his role as Dinesh in the HBO comedy series \u201cSilicon Valley.\u201d He moved from Karachi at 18, to attend Grinnell College in Iowa. After graduating with a double major in computer science and philosophy, Nanjiani moved to Chicago and began performing stand-up at open mic events. He told Business Standard immigrating to the United States was no easy feat, and he struggled for 15 years to get his green card. He became a citizen in 2018.<\/p>\n

\"Cary<\/p>\n

Cary Grant (Jan. 18, 1904-Nov. 29, 1986)<\/strong><\/span>
> Country of origin:<\/strong> United Kingdom<\/span>
> Occupation:<\/strong> Actor<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the quintessential leading men from Hollywood\u2019s golden age, Cary Grant was born and raised in Bristol, England. After a series of successful performances in New York City with the Pender Troupe at age 16, he decided to stay in the country. He ultimately made his way to Hollywood in the early 1930s. Some of his classic films include \u201cThe Philadelphia Story,\u201d \u201cBringing Up Baby,\u201d and \u201cNorth by Northwest.\u201d He became a U.S. citizen in 1942. The American Film Institute ranked Grant as the second greatest male star of Golden Age Hollywood cinema in 1999 (Humphrey Bogart came in first).<\/p>\n

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Helen Mirren (July 26, 1945- )<\/strong><\/span>
> Country of origin:<\/strong> United Kingdom<\/span>
> Occupation:<\/strong> Actor<\/span><\/p>\n

Helen Mirren is the only performer to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting in both the United States and the United Kingdom, garnering an Academy Award, four British Academy Film Awards, three Golden Globes, four Primetime Emmy Awards, and one Tony Award. The London-born actress has treaded the boards in theaters across the United Kingdom and the United States and has graced the big and small screens in a legendary career. She became a U.S. citizen in 2017, voting in her first U.S. election in 2020.<\/p>\n

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Neil Young (Nov. 12, 1945- )<\/strong><\/span>
> Country of origin:<\/strong> Canada<\/span>
> Occupation:<\/strong> Musician<\/span><\/p>\n

A Grammy-winning singer\/songwriter, Neil Young first forged a career in his native Canada, before coming to Los Angeles in the mid-1960s \u2013 illegally, he would later admit in a 2006 interview with Rolling Stone. He didn\u2019t get his green card until 1970 \u2013 and it was another 50 years before he became a U.S. citizen, a step he says he finally took because he wanted to vote against Donald Trump in the 2020 election. Young\u2019s Canadian-American rock band Buffalo Springfield disbanded in 1968. His decades-long solo career has produced a number of critically-acclaimed albums, plus hits like \u201cOhio\u201d and \u201cTeach Your Children Well\u201d with Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young.<\/p>\n

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Anthony Hopkins (Dec. 31, 1937- )<\/strong><\/span>
> Country of origin:<\/strong> United Kingdom<\/span>
> Occupation:<\/strong> Actor<\/span><\/p>\n

With two Academy Awards, three British Academy Film Awards, a British Academy Television Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Laurence Olivier Award, Anthony Hopkins has become an international treasure. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1993 for his services to the arts. The Welsh actor first appeared onstage at the Swansea Little Theatre in Wales in 1957, where he was spotted by Laurence Olivier, who invited him to join the Royal National Theatre in London. He moved to the United States in the late 1970s to pursue a career in Hollywood, and became a naturalized American citizen in 2000.<\/p>\n

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Michael J. Fox (June 9, 1961- )<\/strong><\/span>
> Country of origin:<\/strong> Canada<\/span>
> Occupation:<\/strong> Actor<\/span><\/p>\n

Before he was Marchty McFly in the \u201cBack to the Future\u201d series and Alex on \u201cFamily Ties,\u201d a 15-year-old Michael J. Fox starred in a Canadian series, \u201cLeo and Me.\u201d At 18, he moved to Los Angeles to build his acting career, and his work in TV and movies would make him a teen idol in the 1980s. He followed up as the lead character in the hit 1990s series, \u201cSpin City.\u201d He became a citizen in 2000 because, he said, he wanted to be able to vote in American elections. Fox retired from acting in 2020, due to his declining health from Parkinson\u2019s disease.<\/p>\n

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Sof\u00eda Vergara (July 10, 1972- )<\/strong><\/span>
> Country of origin:<\/strong> Columbia<\/span>
> Occupation:<\/strong> Actor<\/span><\/p>\n

Hailing from Barranquilla, Colombia, Sof\u00eda<\/span> Vergara was the highest paid actress in American television from 2013 to 2020. After she was discovered by a photographer on a beach, the modeling and acting gigs came rolling in. Vergara\u2019s career took off as the co-host of two shows on the Spanish-language television network Univision in the late 1990s. Her first notable acting job in English was in the film \u201cChasing Papi\u201d in 2003, and she would go on to star in a number of feature films and the hit TV series \u201cModern Family.\u201d While she said on \u201cJimmy Kimmel Live\u201d she aced her 100-question naturalization test, she had to jump through some hoops to be a U.S. citizen in 2014.<\/p>\n

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\"Sebastian<\/p>\n

Sebastian Stan (Aug. 13, 1982- )<\/strong><\/span>
> Country of origin:<\/strong> Romania<\/span>
> Occupation:<\/strong> Actor<\/span><\/p>\n

The Winter Soldier of the Marvel Cinematic Universe was born in Constan\u021ba<\/span>, Romania, and moved with his mother to Austria before landing in the United States. While attending Rutgers University\u2019s Mason Gross School of the Arts, he had the opportunity to spend a year abroad in the Shakespeare\u2019s Globe Theatre in London. Stan\u2019s career took off after a role on \u201cLaw & Order\u201d in 2003, and his many credits include a recurring role on \u201cGossip Girl,\u201d a lead role in the series \u201cKings,\u201d and films like \u201cBlack Swan,\u201d and \u201cI, Tonya.\u201d He gained U.S. citizenship in 2002.<\/p>\n

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Pierce Brosnan (May 16, 1953- )<\/strong><\/span>
> Country of origin:<\/strong> Ireland<\/span>
> Occupation:<\/strong> Actor<\/span><\/p>\n

While best-known for taking on the James Bond role in four films, this Irish actor and film producer started his career on the London stage. Brosnan moved to Southern California in 1982, rising to fame in the United States playing the title role in the NBC detective series \u201cRemington Steele.\u201d In 1994, he became the fifth actor to portray 007, just one of his many silver screen roles to date. He became a U.S. citizen in 2004.<\/p>\n

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Charlize Theron (Aug. 7, 1975- )<\/strong><\/span>
> Country of origin:<\/strong> South Africa<\/span>
> Occupation:<\/strong> Actor<\/span><\/p>\n

Charlize Theron became an international sensation in the 1990s with leading roles in \u201cThe Devil\u2019s Advocate,\u201d \u201cMighty Joe Young,\u201d and \u201cThe Cider House Rules.\u201d Her critically acclaimed portrayal of serial killer Aileen Wuornos in \u201cMonster\u201d would earn her the Academy Award for Best Actress, making her the first South African to win an Oscar in an acting category. Born in Benoni, Theron started her career as a model in Europe before coming to the United States. She has been a U.S. citizen since 2007.<\/p>\n

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Nikola Tesla (July 10, 1856-Jan. 7, 1943)<\/strong><\/span>
> Country of origin:<\/strong> Austrian Empire (modern-day Croatia)<\/span>
> Occupation:<\/strong> Inventor<\/span><\/p>\n

A Serbian-American inventor, Nikola Tesla\u2019s claims to fame include the discovery of alternating-current (AC) electricity and the rotating magnetic field. He emigrated to the United States in 1884, becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1891. Tesla set up laboratories and companies in New York, developing a range of electrical and mechanical devices. His AC induction motor and related patents were licensed by Westinghouse Electric in 1888, earning him a large amount of money and cementing his spot as an influential inventor.<\/p>\n

\"Emily<\/p>\n

Emily Blunt (Feb. 23, 1983- )<\/strong><\/span>
> Country of origin:<\/strong> United Kingdom<\/span>
> Occupation:<\/strong> Actor<\/span><\/p>\n

Emily Blunt has graced both British and American screens since 2003. Her biggest credits include \u201cThe Devil Wears Prada,\u201d \u201cInto the Woods,\u201d \u201cThe Girl on the Train,\u201d and \u201cA Quiet Place\u201d (directed by husband John Krasinski). The British-born actress became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2015. Her awards include a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award, and in 2020, Forbes ranked her as one of the world\u2019s highest paid actresses.<\/p>\n

\"Liam<\/p>\n

Liam Neeson (June 7, 1952- )<\/strong><\/span>
> Country of origin:<\/strong> United Kingdom<\/span>
> Occupation:<\/strong> Actor<\/span><\/p>\n

Hailing from Northern Ireland, Liam Neeson was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2000. He first rose to prominence with his leading role in Steven Spielberg\u2019s \u201cSchindler\u2019s List,\u201d going on to star in such blockbusters as Martin Scorsese\u2019s \u201cGangs of New York,\u201d \u201cLove Actually,\u201d and \u201cKinsey.\u201d Also a hit with theater audiences, Neeson earned a Tony Award with his performance in the revival of Eugene O\u2019Neill\u2019s \u201cAnna Christie\u201d and received a Tony nomination for his work in the Broadway revival of Arthur Miller\u2019s \u201cThe Crucible.\u201d Neeson became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2009, following the death of his wife, Natasha Richardson.<\/p>\n

\"Salma<\/p>\n

Salma Hayek (Sept. 2, 1966- )<\/strong><\/span>
> Country of origin:<\/strong> Mexico<\/span>
> Occupation:<\/strong> Actor<\/span><\/p>\n

This Mexican and American actress got her start on the telenovela \u201cTeresa\u201d and the romantic drama \u201cEl Callej\u00f3n<\/span> de los Milagros.\u201d Salma Hayek then made her way to Hollywood, establishing herself in appearances in \u201cDesperado,\u201d \u201cFrom Dusk till Dawn,\u201d and \u201cDogma.\u201d She became the first Mexican actress nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for the title role in the Frida Kahlo biopic, \u201cFrida.\u201d The part also earned her a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and British Academy Film Award nominations. She has also won four Emmy Awards nominations for her directing, producing, and acting work. She has been a naturalized U.S. citizen since 2013.<\/p>\n

\"Nicole<\/p>\n

Nicole Kidman (June 20, 1967- )<\/strong><\/span>
> Country of origin:<\/strong> Australia<\/span>
> Occupation:<\/strong> Actor<\/span><\/p>\n

Unlike the other celebs on this list, Kidman has had dual citizenship since birth \u2013 she was born in Honolulu while her Australian parents were in the United States temporarily on student visas. With an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, two primetime Emmy awards, and six Golden Globes, it\u2019s safe to say that Kidman\u2019s A-list celebrity status is here to stay.<\/p>\n

\"Jim<\/p>\n

Jim Carrey (Jan. 17, 1962- )<\/strong><\/span>
> Country of origin:<\/strong> Canada<\/span>
> Occupation:<\/strong> Actor<\/span><\/p>\n

Jim Carrey had developed a significant following in Toronto as an impressionist and standup comic before he moved to Hollywood in 1983. But superstar status would elude him until the mid-1990s, when he hit it big with comedies like \u201cAce Ventura: Pet Detective,\u201d \u201cThe Mask,\u201d and \u201cDumb and Dumber.\u201d Over his career, Carey has successfully made audiences laugh and cry with both comedic and dramatic roles, including films like \u201cThe Truman Show,\u201d \u201cMan on the Moon,\u201d and \u201cThe Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.\u201d He gained U.S. citizenship in 2004.<\/p>\n

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Albert Einstein (March 14, 1879-April 18, 1955)<\/strong><\/span>
> Country of origin:<\/strong> German<\/span>
> Occupation:<\/strong> Scientist<\/span><\/p>\n

Albert Einstein made physics cool. The German-born theoretical physicist is best known for his theory of relativity. Einstein was visiting the United States in 1933, when Adolf Hitler rose to power in Germany. As a Jew, Einstein objected to the new regime\u2019s ideals, and he decided to stay in the United States and became a citizen in 1940.<\/p>\n

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Arnold Schwarzenegger (July 30, 1947- )<\/strong><\/span>
> Country of origin:<\/strong> Austria<\/span>
> Occupation:<\/strong> Actor \/ former governor of California<\/span><\/p>\n

Actor, film producer, businessman, former bodybuilder, and politician\u2026<\/span>Arnold Schwarzenegger has had quite the career. Since he was 10, the Austrian longed to move to the United States, and realized his dream in 1968 at the age of 21, through his bodybuilding (he had already become the youngest-ever Mr. Universe at age 20). He received his United States citizenship in 1983. After retiring from bodybuilding, he broke out as a Hollywood action star with blockbuster films like \u201cConan the Barbarian\u201d and the \u201cTerminator\u201d series. Schwarzenegger also served as the 38th governor of California between 2003 and 2011.<\/p>\n

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Pamela Anderson (July 1, 1967- )<\/strong><\/span>
> Country of origin:<\/strong> Canada<\/span>
> Occupation:<\/strong> Actor \/ Model<\/span><\/p>\n

Best known for her modeling in \u201cPlayboy\u201d and her role on \u201cBaywatch,\u201d this blonde bombshell was born in Ladysmith, British Columbia. Her modeling career started in 1989, when she was featured wearing a Labatt\u2019s Beer T-shirt on the Jumbotron during a BC Lions Canadian Football League game in Vancouver. The brewing company hired Anderson as a spokesmodel, and she appeared on the cover of \u201cPlayboy\u201d that same year. At that time, she moved to Los Angeles to further her career as a model. She became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2004.<\/p>\n

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Ryan Reynolds (Oct. 23, 1976- )<\/strong><\/span>
> Country of origin:<\/strong> Canada<\/span>
> Occupation:<\/strong> Actor<\/span><\/p>\n

Ryan Reynolds\u2019 30-year career began with a teen soap opera in his native Canada called \u201cHillside,\u201d shown on Nickelodeon in the U.S. as \u201cFifteen.\u201d More TV series followed, along with a range of film roles. Reynolds has seen his biggest commercial successes so far with \u201cDeadpool\u201d and \u201cDeadpool 2.\u201d The superstar has snagged a Critics\u2019 Choice Movie Award, three People\u2019s Choice Awards, a Grammy, and a Golden Globe nomination. He became a U.S. citizen in 2018.<\/p>\n

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