CELEBS WHO HOLD DUAL CITIZENSHIP
CELEBS WHO HOLD DUAL CITIZENSHIP, Sometimes, one nation just isn't big enough for celebs. Their stardom must span national boundaries. Click through to find out what celebs are dual citizens, and which countries they hold passports for.
Natalie Hershlag born June 9, 1981 better known by her stage name NataliePortman, is an actress with dual American and Israeli citizenship.
King Norodom Sihamoni has awarded Cambodian citizenship to Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie in recognition of her conservation work in his poverty stricken country
Angelina Jolie has made a second career for herself of traveling the world and trying to right whatever societal wrongs she sees. But did you know that this American-born actress was awarded citizenship in one of the nations where she focused her philanthropic superpowers?
On Nov. 4, a European country announced that it had granted citizenship to singer Ricky Martin, who was already a citizen of Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Singer Ricky Martin was granted Spanish citizenship by the Council of Ministers, reports the El Pais. Martin, born in Puerto Rico and residing in the U.S.
Pierce Brosnan was born in Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland on May 16 ... Brosnan also has retained his Irish citizenship, saying, “Irishness is in everything I do
e may be most famous for playing Britain's No. 1 secret agent, James Bond, but believe it or not, Pierce Brosnan is not actually British. He's American, as he's been living here for a while, but he was born in a third country, where he still holds citizenship.
Nicole Mary Kidman, AC (born 20 June 1967) is an Australian American actress, singer, film producer,spokesmodel, and humanitarian. After starring in a number of small Australian films and TV shows, Kidman's breakthrough was in the 1989 thriller Dead Calm. Following several films over the early 1990s, she came to worldwide recognition for her performances in Days of Thunder (1990), Far and Away (1992), and Batman Forever (1995). Kidman followed this with other successful films in the late 1990s, it was her performance in the musical, Moulin Rouge! (2001) which earned Kidman her second Golden Globe Award and first Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Her performance as Virginia Woolf the following year in the drama film The Hours (2002) received critical acclaim and earned Kidman the Academy Award for Best Actress.
Ricky Martin wasn't the only celeb to recently be granted a third citizenship. Benicio del Toro just scored a new passport as well. Del Toro, like Martin, was already a natural-born citizen of Puerto Rico and a naturalized citizen of the U.S.
Kirsten Dunst grew up in the U.S., where she transformed from a child star to a full-fledged grown-up actress. In 2011, to facilitate filming in Europe, she applied for additional citizenship in the country from which her grandfather hails.
Actress Kirsten Dunst recently revealed that she now holds dual citizenship in the United Staes as well as Germany, which will allow Dunst to work freely in both countries.
According to People, Spider-Man actress Kirsten Dunst revealed to the German magazine B.Z. that she is now a dual citizen of the U.S. and Germany. "I'm now a real international lady," said Dunst. "One who can film in Europe without a problem."
Kirsten Dunst also addressed her German heritage and dream of some day working on a German production. "It would be the greatest joy for me to act in a German film," admitted Dunst who has made a huge name for herself in the U.S..
Michael Buble's music seems to resonate with fans all over the world. And while he has plenty of fans in the U.S., he's not American. He's actually Canadian. As an adult, Buble applied for and received citizenship in the country from which his ancestors came.
The king of swing Michael Bublé started a sell-out tour of his new homeland in Padua on Friday, after he recently gained Italian citizenship. At the pre-tour press conference the crooner from Vancouver flashed the new passport - issued on October 21 - which means he now has dual Italian-Canadian nationality. The singer was eligible for Italian citizenship thanks to his grandfather Demetrio Santaga', who comes from the village of Preganziol, which is some 40km away from this northern town.
First, it is spelled "Salma Hayek". Here is some data ... In 2004, Salma Hayek became an American citizen, although she claims dual citizenship with Mexico.
The beautiful Salma Hayek is a global star, of course, but she came to Hollywood as an immigrant. Now a U.S. citizen, Hayek retained her passport to the nation where she was born and raised.
Wilde was born in New York City on March 10, 1984. Her mother, Leslie Cockburn, is a 60 Minutes producer and journalist. Her father, Andrew Cockburn, who was born in London, England, and raised in Ireland, is a journalist, as are her uncles Alexander Cockburn and Patrick Cockburn.
Wilde has dual citizenship in the United States and Ireland. She derived her stage name “Wilde” from Irish author Oscar Wilde. She changed her surname while in high school, as an homage to the writers in her family, many of whom used pen names.
Despite having grown up largely in the U.S., Olivia Wilde claims citizenship in a second country from which her family emigrated
Charlize Theron Celebrity Spotlight becomes a U.S. Citizen ... dual citizenship in both countries. It's about time Charlize became an All-American girl.
It's true that Charlize Theron has worked all over the world and didn't take up residency in the United States until 1995. At the same time, Theron has always remained a South African national. That is until 2007, when Charlize became a U.S. citizen. It seemed like the natural thing to do, considering she's been living in the United States for over a decade, won an Oscar, got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and has owned homes several homes in the U.S. The best part is that Charlize doesn't have to give up her South African status and now holds dual citizenship in both countries. It's about time Charlize became an All-American girl.
Alan Cumming has a rep for playing both sides of the field, and he applies the same logic to his citizenship, too. But can you guess where he called home before obtaining secondary citizenship here in the U.S.
James Eugene "Jim" Carrey (born January 17, 1962 Carrey received U.S. citizenship on October 7, 2004, and now maintains dual citizenship of both the U.S.
He's been in the public eye so long, Americans probably just assume that Jim Carrey is as American as, say, Ace Ventura or Lloyd Christmas. He's not, or at least he wasn't until he obtained citizenship here.
Dave Matthews Band: Chickenfoot: George Harrison: Aussie Pink Floyd: Leto Falcons ... I was born in Scotland, grew up in England and now reside in the USA - dual citizen
You might have thought that Dave Matthews was all-American, but he was actually born in a different country and arrived in the U.S.
Alanis Morissette Becomes U.S. Citizen.Canadian-born singer to maintain dual citizenship.Sometimes, it's hard to agree with the judges when they score the celebrities on their footwork.
Before she was an angry rocker in the U.S.Alanis Morissette was a far more chipper-seeming child star in her native country. Today, she's calmer overall and a global star, but she still has citizenship in the U.S. and this other country.
Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis (born 29 April 1957) is an English actor with both British and Irish citizenship.Day-Lewis currently holds dual British and Irish citizenship, He became an Irish citizen.
Surprise! Not all major Hollywood players end up seeking American citizenship. Take Daniel Day Lewis, pictured here accepting an Oscar in 2008 for his performance in "There Will Be Blood." He holds two passports.
As a special priviledge Arnold Schwarzenegger holds dual citizenship US and Austrian. I'm getting the feeling that when this shit hits the fan.
Arnold Schwarzenegger is a rarity in U.S. politics, because he served in a fairly important office -- as governor of California -- while maintaining citizenship in a foreign country. He became a U.S. citizen in 1983
Craig Ferguson (born 17 May 1962) is a Scottish born American television host,Craig Ferguson holds a dual citizenship, as he is both a naturalized citizen of the U.S. and a citizen of the United Kingdom.
If you're a fan of Craig Ferguson's late night show, then you may remember his lengthy campaign to attain "honorary citizenship" in every one of the 50 United States. He eventually got official U.S. citizenship in 2008.
The Tracey Ullman Show earned four Emmys and spawned The Simpsons, which was featured ... Ullman became an American citizen in December 2006 and now holds dual citizenship
Given the fact that she's made a career of lampooning various Americans from all walks of life, you could easily assume that Tracey Ullman grew up here. She didn't. And although she attained U.S. citizenship in 2006, she remained a citizen of her home country.