She is of Danish, Greek, English, and Welsh descent.Although best known as the devious Sue Ann Nivens on the classic William George Zane, better known as Billy Zane, was born on February 24, 1966 in Chicago, Illinois, to Thalia (Colovos) and William Zane, both of Greek ancestry. Toni Collette is an Australian actress, singer, producer, and songwriter. Shane Warne was a formerAustralian cricket player, best known for his leg-break bowling. Tell us what you think about this feature. The Aviator, Blue Jasmine, Notes on a Scandal, Carol, The Talented Mr Ripley, Babel and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button are some of her other acclaimed and successful films. Law of life. [citation needed] One famous family of Greek Australians, the Paspaley family from the island of Kastellorizo, excelled in the Pearling industry and have stores across Australia with their main store in Darwin. Greek-Australian Actors: Costas Mandylor, Louis Mandylor, Lex Marinos, Mary Kostakidis, Rebekah Elmaloglou, Thaao Penghlis, George Kapiniaris LLC Books General Books LLC, 2010 - 120 pages 0. Australian people of Greek Cypriot descent, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Category:Australian_people_of_Greek_descent&oldid=951696976, Template Category TOC via CatAutoTOC on category with 301600 pages, CatAutoTOC generates standard Category TOC, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 18 April 2020, at 11:51. A Timeline Of Jennifer Aniston And Brad Pitt's Relationship. Along with this, she is repeatedly featured in E! Moving on, she bolstered her career with albums like 1000 Forms of Fear that debuted atop the U.S. From a long list, weve culled it down to 25 of the most successful and famous Australian celebrities in the fields of film, music, modelling and tv celebrities. The flow of migrants from Greece increased slightly in 2015 due to the economic crisis in Greece,[2] with Australia as one of the main destinations for departing Greeks, mainly to Melbourne, where the Greek Australian community is most deeply established. Yes, he wasnt born down under, but the Oscar winner still calls Australia home. He was born Christopher Sarandon, Jr. and raised in Beckley, West Virginia of Greek heritage on both Nick Cassavetes was born in New York City, the son of actress Gena Rowlands and Greek-American actor and film director John Cassavetes. Her father is Greek, and her mother was of English, Irish, Scottish, and Italian descent. She is an actress. Some hilarious actors are also Greek. However, in the years 20002009, many Greek-Australians both native Greek and Australian-born, returned to Greece to discover their homeland and reconnect with their ancestral roots. Sportscaster Bob Costas is of Irish and Greek descent. March 4 Banks Pensinsula R.C. After his impressive turn in the Australian film Two Hands, Ledger appeared in 10 Things I Hate About You, A Knight's Tale, and The Patriot alongside Mel Gibson. Costas Mandylor. They have homes in London and L.A. Shes come a long way since rejecting Tom Cruise for a lamb roast in a TV ad in the 80s. March 4 Franklin R.C. Furler has also co-written hit songs like Diamonds, Titanium and Wild Ones. In addition to appearing in dramas and thrillers, she has also established herself as a comedic actress. She is known for The Slap (2011), Satisfaction (2007) and Black Water (2007). Celebrities, sports legends and public figures have some of the best seats in the house at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park for the Australian Open men's tennis final on Sunday night. Julian Assange made headlines all over the world in 2010 when WikiLeaks, a non-profit organization founded by him, gained international attention after publishing leaks, such as the Afghanistan war logs and Iraq war logs. In 1995, he directed and starred in the historical drama Braveheart, for which he picked up Oscars for Best Director and Best Film. Playing the title role in Muriels Wedding launched Collette into a career that included starring roles in About a Boy, The Hours and Little Miss Sunshine. Her family then relocated to New York City . That's right, this designer is well-known both in fashion and in film, running her own eponymous brand alongside her film work. Who is the most famous person of Greek descent? Some of them have a mixed heritage while others are 100 percent Greek. Well, Australian footballs loss is film industrys gain! Travis Fimmel never thought about becoming a model or actor before he was spotted working out at a gym by a talent scout's flatmate. [citation needed] There were a number of anti-Greek outbursts as a result of the neutrality stance by Greece, often instigated by Australian soldiers on leave. Kyrgios and Gavrilova would win their singles against Dolgopolov and Svitolina and the mixed doubles and Australia would be the champion of this edition. of Greek migrants are families with no children and 34% are families with children (approx) 93% have Australian citizenship Top occupations for Melbourne's Greek community 16.6% Labourers 14.9% Technicians and trade workers 14.8% Managers 13.3% Professionals 12.6% Clerical and administrative workers Top industries for Melbourne's Greek community Kylie Minogue 12. Her film credits include My Best Friends Wedding, Saving Mr Banks and Hacksaw Ridge. Like Hugo Weaving, Guy was one of the drag queens in in the 1994 Australian hit film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. "I've come of age," jokes the Australian with a Malaysian mother and Greek father. He shot to fame with the tracks, (Australian Professional Basketball Player Who Plays at the Point Guard Position), Ben Simmons, son of Australian basketball player Dave Simmons, initially played for, (Australian Actress Best Known for Her Role in the TV Series Chuck and 'The Handmaid's Tale'), Teresa Palmer is best known for her roles in movies such as, (Known for His Role as 'Billy Hargrove' in the Netflix Series 'Stranger Things' ), Australian actor Dacre Montgomery is best known for his roles of, (Australian Actor Best Known for His Lead Role in the TV Series 'The Mentalist'), (Australian Cricketer Who is Considered the Greatest Batsman of All Time), (Best Known for His Role as Nathan Tyson in the TV Series Neighbours), (Winner of Season 21 of Dancing With the Stars & Daughter of Zookeeper & Conservationist 'Steve Irwin'), (Actor and Former Model Best Known for His Role as Ragnar Lothbrok in the TV Series Vikings), (Host and Executive Producer of Britain & Ireland's Next Top Model). [5], Greek immigration to Australia began in the early colonial period in the 19th century. She is the granddaughter of director Elia Kazan. In 2010, he starred in The Last Song with his ex-wife Miley Cyrus, and found a mass audience through his role as Gale Hawthorne in The Hunger Games. In Their Own Image explodes these and other stereotypes. He has been in the news for his relationship with singer and songwriter, Miley Cyrus. Marie Avgeropoulos currently stars as "Octavia Blake" in the CW's post-apocalyptic drama series, The 100 (2014). Orpheus Island 4. 1. Sharon Stone 9. Some Greeks who settled in Australia were expelled from Asia Minor after the Greek military defeat and the genocide committed by Turkey between 1913 and 1922, while other Greeks sought entry after the USA established restrictive immigration quotas in the early 1920s. Actress | The 2016 census recorded 397,431 people of Hellenic/Greek ancestry and 93,740 born in Greece,[3] making Australia home to one of the largest Greek communities in the world. Australian cricketer, Sir Donald Bradman, is widely acknowledged as the greatest batsman of all time. Greek Australian christening party, at Bondi Beach 1946. Billboard 200 chart and singles like Cheap Thrills, her first Billboard Hot 100 number-one. Kidman stole the screen in Philip Noyces Dead Calm, before teaming up with her future husband Tom Cruise in Days of Thunder in 1990. By 2007, she was being cast regularly in Hollywood studio films. She began her acting career in 1994 playing Katerina Ioannou in Heartbreak High. The 2006 census recorded 18,369 persons born in Cyprus and 29,005 persons of Cypriot descent. Late last year, it was reported that the actor returned home to Australia with his model wife Lara Worthington and their two children. Lisa Zane was born on April 5, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Hes also starred in Cinderella Man, A Beautiful Mind and Robin Hood. Built between 447 and 432 BC, the temple is one of the most iconic buildings on earth, once used as a church, a mosque, a treasury and an ammunition store. The actor is most notably recognised for his portrayal of Alan in the Hangover trilogy, whoever the Greek star has featured in multiple blockbuster hits. She rose to fame thanks to her role as Rachel on the hit TV show "Friends. ISBN Victoria's capital Melbourne has the largest Greek Australian community in Australia. [citation needed] When troops withdrew a struggle broke out between pro and anti-communist factions which resulted in civil war between 1946 and 1949, ending with the defeat of the communists, but at a cost of many Greek lives and the uprooting of children who were kidnapped and taken from their families. Many famous people are of Greek descent. Australian actor Hugh Jackmans Hollywood debut in the film X-Men made him a transatlantic actor and he went on to do the X-Men film series from 2000 to 2018. Evi Marandi was born on August 7, 1941 in Athens, Greece. Mount Pegasus - Tasmania 6. She worked there until moving to Vancouver, British Columbia, a center of Canadian film and television production, to Gina Riley was born on May 6, 1961 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. [citation needed], From the last decade of the 19th century until World War I, the number of Greeks immigrating to Australia increased steadily and Hellenic communities were reasonably well established in Melbourne and Sydney at this time. He also co-hosts the popular film discussion podcastHow Did This Get Made? A supporter of UNICEF Australia, she is also the ambassador for Young Actors Studio, which is part of the National Institute of Dramatic Art. Jennifer Aniston was born in Sherman Oaks, California, to actors John Aniston and Nancy Dow. His father was of Greek descent, with the family surname originally being "Stamotopoulos". Greek Australians (Greek : , Ellinoafstrali ) comprise Australians who have full or partial Greek heritage or people who sought asylum as refugees after the Greek Civil War or emigrated from Greece and reside in Australia. This process has its main protagonist. [citation needed] From 1924 until 1936 a series of regulations operating in Australia severely restricted the number of Greeks permitted to immigrate to and settle in Australia. He is currently planning a Resurrection sequel to his 2004 labour of love, The Passion of the Christ, which is reportedly due to be released in 2022. Who would have thought that the redhead from the Bop Girl music video would rise to such heights? [1] At the 2021 census, 92,314 Australian residents were born in Greece. 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