He is married to Heather Goldenhersh. 11 oz. Stephanie McMahon is WWE Chief Brand Officer, a publicly traded (NYSE: WWE) global media company. Some famous actresses who are Catholic include Selena Gomez, Nicole Kidman, and Denise Richards. Maria Shriver, John F. Kennedy's niece, has spoken about her Irish Catholic upbringing with Oprah. "A Silver Fox Helps Unlock San Diegos Movie-Making Potential", "The JONAS Brothers talk purity rings & their Irish roots", "Euphoria star Angus Cloud reveals Irish family connections and how he almost moved here before lucky break", "Lea Thompson Gets In Holiday Spirit On Usa", "Italian and Irish on my dads side. Do you? Movie star Mel Gibson is a member of a small sect of Catholicism called Traditionalist Catholicism. A year later, he won the Channel Four comedy newcomer's "So Actor | They finished the railroads when they finished out in the West Coast, and they went down and put the trains into Mexico. Multiple Emmy- and Golden Globe-winner Martin Sheen is one of America's most celebrated, colorful, and accomplished actors. She has Irish (father) and Croatian, German, and Polish (mother) ancestry. Martin Scorsese was raised by devoutly Catholic Italian parents. Benjamin Bratt, 56, actor, producer Bobby Cannavale, 50, actor Helena Bonham Carter, 54, actress Mariah Carey, 50, singer, songwriter Lynda Carter, 69, actress, singer Reggie Jackson, 74, baseball player Martin Sheen, 80, actor Lee Trevino, 80, golfer Christy Turlington Burns, 51, model Raquel Welch, 80, actress Vanna White, 63, game ", "Hollywood actor, Plattsburgh native dies", "Sponsored Archives: A Robert Redford Retrospective, Redford Turns West Again", "Top ten American celebrities you may not know are Irish", "JACK LORD Talks About His Mother & Father! In 2011, Dawson tweeted to let everyone know her roots, saying she was "more Irish than anything.". "A lot of people get all in a fuss about Christina wanting to explore her Latin side and not mentioning her Irish side much, but that's only logical," her mother, Shelly Kearns, told Irish America in 2008. "A lot of people believe I'm part Jamaican, though I'm not. He was previously married to Shaunie O'Neal. His mother, Laurie McLaurin (ne Janin), was a former model from Mississippi, and his father, Robert Fitzgerald Williams, was a Ford Actress | "My name is Barack Obama, of the Moneygall Obamas, and I've come home to find the apostrophe we lost somewhere along the way,"he said. He is best known for portraying Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish in the HBO series Game of Thrones (2011), CIA operative Bill Wilson in The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Stuart Alan Jones in the Channel 4 series Queer as Folk (1999), John Boy in the RT Television series Born Dublin, Ireland on July 11 1929. He has a fraternal twin brother, Michael, and a sister, Tausha. He was raised in a Catholic household. Flags of Ireland seem to be topped with a three- or four-leafed shamrock, which is regarded as a symbol of wealth and luck. While attending high school, however, she was Lynda Jean Cordova Carter is an American actress, singer, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World USA 1972 and finished in the top 15 at the Miss World 1972 pageant. Ciarn Hinds was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland on February 9, 1953. He was born into a classic Irish Catholic family and attended private Catholic schools.O'Reilly attended Marist College and studied history. Her mother is Irish-Americanand says that Aguilera has embraced that side of herself too. Ahead of St. Patrick's Day, here are 17 celebrities you might not know have Irish roots. The two-time Golden Globe-winner rose to fame as a cast member of the Fox sketch comedy In Living Color (1990) but leading roles in Ace Ventura: Eugene Curran Kelly was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the third son of Harriet Catherine (Curran) and James Patrick Joseph Kelly, a phonograph salesman. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. Sly Stallone is known for his tough guy image He later said, "I spent Colin Farrell is one of Ireland's biggest stars in Hollywood and abroad. That's why Democrats used to be great Irish politicians. He has appeared in films such as Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) and Careful What You Wish For (2015). This inspired Wilde to study at Dublin's Gaiety School of Acting, where she specialized in Irish playwrights. I just felt it would work best for my knowledge and for a general audience being set in Ireland. Because you yourself are Irish? Several famous people were raised in the faith and many still practice the religion to this day. I appreciate that and respect it," Carey said during a 2009 interview with The Guardian. as well as other partner offers and accept our, Charles Dharapak/AP Images; Charles Sykes/AP Images; Jordan Strauss/AP Images, Andreas Rentz/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures, Charley Gallay/Getty Images for People's Choice Awards, she said during a 2016 Independent.ie interview, three of his grandparents are of Irish descent, during a 2009 interview with The Guardian, Thoughts From An Asian and Irish Guy On A Day Of Tragedy. He moved with his family to Lemington, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England in 1972 at Sam Neill was born in Omagh, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland, to army parents, an English-born mother, Priscilla Beatrice (Ingham), and a New Zealand-born father, Dermot Neill. His father, actor Martin Sheen (born Ramon Antonio Gerard Estevez), was at the time just breaking into the business, with performances on Broadway. They have three children. His father, Barack Obama Sr., who was black, was from Alego, Kenya. ", "But John Travolta has more of a claim than others being half Irish on his mother Helen's side and growing up in a predominantly Irish neighbourhood in New Jersey. ANTHONY QUINN: Yes. Beltane (bel-tein ), on 30 April1 May, is the Gaelic May Day festival. In 1962, he hitchhiked from Dublin to Galway and then traveled to the Aran Islands to search some more. In 1976, if you had told fourteen-year-old Franciscan seminary student Thomas Cruise Mapother IV that one day in the not too distant future he would be Tom Cruise, one of the top 100 movie stars of all time, he would have probably grinned and told you that his ambition was to join the priesthood. His mother, Stanley Ann Dunham, was a white American from Wichita, Kansas. She and her husband Keith Urban attend church regularly with their kids. It appeared to work as he has since starred Christopher Ashton Kutcher was born on February 7, 1978 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Diane (Finnegan), who was employed at Procter & Gamble, and Larry Kutcher, a factory worker. Due to her father being in the United States Army, she grew up on army bases in Germany, New York, Utah, California, Arizona & Nevada. ", "Up and Coming": Moira Kelly; Playing Two Roles in, "Matthew McConaughey hopes to send his kids to the Gaeltacht", http://members.tripod.com/Vickie_Fernandes/HollywoodsNewGoldenBoy.html, "It was love at first sight, he says, tears puddling his ice-blue eyes. His father was a cooper and his mother a hospital worker. Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show. As a little girl I had blonde hair and they'd look at me, look at him, and be disgusted," Carey said. 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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. De Niro even ventured through Ireland as a teenager to find his distant relatives. Striking Irish actor Cillian Murphy was born in Douglas, the oldest child of Brendan Murphy, who works for the Irish Department of Education, and a mother who is a teacher of French. He is an actor, known for Million Dollar Baby (2004), Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007) and Bug (2006). While Aguilera's Latin roots get most of the attention, especially because of her Spanish-language albums, that's not her only ancestral homeland. Eleven of his album have debuted at No. Singing sensation Keys thinks she's got some of the good ol' Irish luck in her. He has been married to Jessica Blair Herman since January 5, 2019. Anna Kendrick, perhaps best known for the "Pitch Perfect" franchise and "Into the Woods," is of Irish, Scottish, and English descent and her father's family originally had a very Irish surname. It has been in out blood ever since. He has been married to Ines Glorian since March 15, 2007. Speaking to Independent.ie in 2014, Kidman said her father's ancestors traveled from Ireland to Australia as free settlers in 1839. The term "Black Irish" has also been applied to the descendants of Irish emigrants who settled in the West Indies. His film presence has been filled with memorable roles that range from an inwardly tortured hit man, to an adventurous explorer, a determined-but-failing writer, and the greatest military leader in history.Farrell was born on Brendan Gleeson was born in Dublin, Ireland, to Pat and Frank Gleeson. Cloud plays low-key heartthrob Fez in the HBO phenomenon "Euphoria." There, his Bill Clinton was born William Jefferson Blythe III in Hope, Arkansas, to Virginia Dell (Cassidy) and William Jefferson Blythe, Jr., a traveling salesman. She is best known as JWoww on Jersey Shore and its spin-off series Snooki & JWoww. Check out this list of the most famous practicing Catholic actors, musicians, singers, footballers, Hollywood entertainers, comedians, and athletes. "Then on my mother's side I have all the Scottish blood," she added. Her stage name, Wilde, was even chosen because of the Irish poet Oscar Wilde. Frank Cullen, Florence Hackman, Donald McNeilly. Web4 Everything you need to know about Irish actress Caitrona Balfe. Last Sundays edition had several worthwhile topics covered even in the first half hour. He got his start doing commercials. She is still practicing today, and she even wore a promise ring for a period of time. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. (News) The Mirror (London)", "She says she rebelled against a strict Irish Catholic upbringing. 1", "The institute's advisory board includes such American Irish luminaries as actress Karen Duffy", "We were a large, Irish family growing up in the Midwest who wanted to see humor in everything. The untrained actor told GQ in 2019, "I thought it was a scam.". I'm half-Irish and half-Italian and the Irish side comes out with Jonathan," he told The Sydney Morning Herald in 2010. A: Irish Italian", "Megan Fox on family background and celebrity inspired tattoo from Maxim Radio", "This half Irish, half Cuban actor can dance for six hours straight! Wilde's grandfather Claud Cockburn was an Irish novelist, and her father, Andrew Cockburn, is a journalist who moved from Ireland to Washington, DC, to continue his career and raise his family. Sean McGinley was born on March 1, 1956 in Gaoth Dobhair, Donegal, Ireland. The Hibernians represent the most broadly based Irish-American organization with over 46,000 members in 46 States, Canada and Ireland. It was his mother Moya, an amateur actress, who was the real influence behind his Stephen Rea was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. ", "I go back any time I get the opportunity and I have many friends who I still hang out with in the local pubs," she went on. Peter McDonald was born on January 28, 1972 in Dublin, Ireland. I am Irish after all and I come by the black hair and white skin thing naturally. Which Actress Do You Think Will Be The Next Meryl Streep? "", https://web.archive.org/web/20071208064846/http://movies.nytimes.com/person/1548556/Armand-Assante, https://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http://www.geocities.com/budcortfanclub/Dec13-191984.html&date=2009-10-25+16:42:09, "Patrick Cronin actor and professor at East Tennessee State University", "I'm Irish, my mother was Irish, and I have a million superstitions", "Moviehole.net - Interview: Diane Keaton and Sarah Jessica Parker", "The bride's father, the hotheaded Irish-American actor Ryan O'Neal", "The blonde actress grew up with a father who was an alcoholic, as were many of her relatives and she believes her heritage has a lot to do with it. Aidan Turner was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1983. John Felix Anthony Cena was born on April 23, 1977 in West Newbury, Massachusetts to Carol Cena and John Joseph Cena. KING: It does stem back from that? WebA Dozen Famous People with Irish and Jewish backgrounds In alphabetical order, with a few notes about each, here they are: 1. I'm definitely Black and Italian and a little Irish or Scottish. He's even visited his family there several times. ANTHONY QUINN: Yes, half Irish KING: So your father was Irish? "Both my grandmothers are from Ireland and I have spent every summer in Bantry since my father, who is an artist, had the romantic idea 20 years ago to buy an old farmhouse on the west coast and renovate it. While he hasn't been as vocal about being Irish, he did get to channel his ancestors in a very small part on "Archer," playing an Irish mobster in a short scene. It was an amazing story. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Many people still refer to Irish, Scottish, and Welsh as Celtic culture. From a very young age, he loved to learn, especially reading classical text in and outside the classroom. Phil Lynott Singer, songwriter and bassist Phil Lynott of He is the son of Patricia Taylor, a showgirl and costume designer, and Samuel Nowlin Reeves, a geologist. These celebrities practice their faith and entertain us! He was raised Catholic and educated by the Irish Christian Brothers. WebCatholic Celebrities. Elegant Nicole Kidman, known as one of Hollywood's top Australian imports, was actually born in Honolulu, Hawaii, while her Australian parents were there on educational visas.Kidman is the daughter of Janelle Ann (Glenny), a nursing instructor, and Antony David Kidman, a biochemist and clinical Alicia Keys was born in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, to Terria Joseph (ne Teresa M. Augello), a paralegal who was also an occasional actress, and Craig Cook, a flight attendant. 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Widely regarded as the one of greatest stage and screen actors both in his native USA and internationally, James Earl Jones was born on January 17, 1931 in Arkabutla, Mississippi. He told Plus Magazine recently, "The emotional, romantic, whimsical part of me is Irish. Nothing." He is an actor, known for Angela's Ashes (1999), The Magdalene Sisters (2002) and Ballykissangel (1996). She says, "My people are from Ireland so we have a bit of a drinking problem. He is an actor, known for Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019) and The Infiltrator (2016). Journeys with George. His mother's parents were fully Irish and his father's parents were the Irish Helen O'Reilly and Italian Henry De Niro. Jennifer grew up in Brooklyn Heights, just across Born in New York City and raised in Scottsdale, Arizona, Catherine Mary Hicks was a cheerleader at Gerard Catholic High School in Phoenix, Arizona, and graduated in 1969. Molly Shannon: It's a lot based on my own experience. Michael Fassbender is an Irish actor who was born in Heidelberg, Germany, to a German father, Josef, and an Irish mother, Adele (originally from Larne, County Antrim, in Northern Ireland). Alexander Rae Baldwin III was born on April 3, 1958 in Massapequa, New York, the son of Carol Newcomb (Martineau) and Alexander Rae William Baldwin has distinguished himself as an actor/producer/writer who continues to showcase his multitude of talents in the world of film and television.Baldwin has a busy year ahead starring in several high-profile upcoming projects. He had Irish, German, and English ancestry. She then worked as a nanny or Jennifer Connelly was born in the Catskill Mountains, New York, to Ilene (Schuman), a dealer of antiques, and Gerard Connelly, a clothing manufacturer. Stuart Townsend was born in Howth, County Dublin in 1972. 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Despite not growing up with her biological father, she is still interested in their shared Irish homeland, and has been there at least three times. It turns out, his great-great-grandfather, Falmouth Kearney, traveled from Ireland to Liverpool, and then across the pond to America in 1850. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_actors_of_Irish_descent The actors merely happened to be Irish-Americans playing charismatic characters in movies. Several famous filmmakers are also also practicing Catholics. His father was a doctor who hoped to have Ciarn follow in his footsteps, but that was not to be. After Tom Vaughan-Lawlor was born on November 4, 1977 in Dublin, Ireland. Soon after graduating from Trinity College Dublin with a BA in Drama and Theatre he moved to London, England, to further pursue his acting career. This is a list of notable Irish American actors. During his press tour for "From Paris With Love," Travolta talked about how well he'd gotten along with his cast-mate and Irish actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers. He is an actor and writer, known for Game of Thrones (2011), Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) and The Fall (2013). When she was 3, she recorded herself singing Beatles covers on her parents karaoke machine & sent them off to her grandmother. "Dublin just makes sense in a way that LA never will," Farrellsaid in a 2015 interview with the Irish Times. She attends Hillsong Church in Los Angeles, CA. "Numero Uno (Die Another Day cover story)". In 1948, Elvis and his parents moved to Memphis, Tennessee where he attended Humes High School. Both of George Clooney's parents are Catholic, and he was raised as a strict Roman Catholic. Her first major role came in the short-lived television series Hannah Dakota Fanning was born on the 23rd of February 1994, in Conyers, Georgia, USA, to Heather Joy (Arrington) and Steven Fanning. Devon Murray was born in County Kildare, Ireland in October 1988. He went to boarding schools and then attended the universities Sir Michael Gambon was born in Cabra, Dublin, Ireland, to Mary (Hoare), a seamstress, and Edward Gambon, an engineer. Mel Gibson. Empire (162): 103, Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, etc. All I know is that as an individual, I wont allow this life the only thing I know to exist to be wasted.". Michelle Branch was born on July 2, 1983 in Sedona, Arizona as Michelle Jaquet DeSevren Branch. Born and raised in Cameron, North Carolina, Hardy started his career as a youth performing in the Trampoline Wrestling Federation, which he started alongside his brother Matt Hardy. Ciaran Owens was born in 1985 in Co. Cavan, Ireland. As a gift, they went and researched my family. 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