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1. Felicity Jones Felicity Jones Actress, The Theory of Everything Felicity Rose Hadley Jones is an English actress. Jones was born in Birmingham, West Midlands, and grew up in Bournville. Her parents met while working at the Wolverhampton Express and Star. Her father was a journalist while her mother was in advertising. They divorced when she was three, and she was brought up with her brother by her mother alone...
2. Emily Blunt Emily Blunt Actress, Sicario Emily Olivia Leah Blunt is a British actress known for her roles in The Young Victoria and The Devil Wears Prada. Blunt was born on February 23, 1983, in Roehampton, South West London, England, the second of four children in the family of Joanna Mackie, a former actress and teacher, and Oliver Simon Peter Blunt...
3. Angela Sarafyan Angela Sarafyan Actress, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 Angela Sarafyan is an Armenian American actress. She has appeared as a guest-star in several television series such as Judging Amy and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Sarafyan has acted in the feature films: On the Doll, Kabluey, The Informers, A Beautiful Life, Breaking Dawn, A Good Old Fashioned Orgy, and Lost & Found in Armenia. In 2016 she starred as Clementine Pennyfeather in HBO's Westworld.
4. Mila Kunis Mila Kunis Actress, Black Swan The talented Milena "Mila" Markovna Kunis was born to a Jewish family in Chernivtsi, Ukraine, USSR (now independent Ukraine). Her mother, Elvira, is a physics teacher, her father, Mark Kunis, is a mechanical engineer, and she has an older brother named Michael. After attending one semester of college between gigs...
5. Rebecca Ferguson Rebecca Ferguson Actress, Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation Rebecca Ferguson was born Rebecca Louisa Ferguson Sundström in Sweden, grew up in the Vasastaden district in central Stockholm. Her father is Swedish, and her mother, Rosemary, is British, and moved to Sweden from England at the age of 25. Rebecca attended an English-speaking school in Sweden and was raised bilingual...
6. Andrew Garfield Andrew Garfield Actor, The Amazing Spider-Man Andrew Russell Garfield was born in Los Angeles, California, to a British-born mother, Lynn (Hillman), and an American-born father, Richard Garfield. When he was three, he moved to Surrey, U.K., with his parents and older brother. He is of Polish Jewish and English heritage. Andrew was raised in a middle class family...
7. Tessa Thompson Tessa Thompson Actress, Creed
8. Chris Hemsworth Chris Hemsworth Actor, Thor Chris Hemsworth was born in Melbourne, Australia, to Leonie (van Os), a teacher of English, and Craig Hemsworth, a social-services counselor. His brothers are actors Liam Hemsworth and Luke Hemsworth. He is of Dutch (from his immigrant maternal grandfather), Irish, English, Scottish, and German ancestry. His uncle, by marriage, was Rod Ansell, the bushman who inspired the film Crocodile Dundee...
9. Gugu Mbatha-Raw Gugu Mbatha-Raw Actress, Concussion Gugu, short for Gugulethu which is Zulu for "Our Pride", was born in the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, England. Her mother, Anne Raw, is a Caucasian English nurse, and her father, Patrick Mbatha, is a Black South African doctor. Her parents separated when she was a year old, and she was brought up by her mother in the town of Witney...
10. Jamie Chung Jamie Chung Actress, Big Hero 6 Jamie Chung was born and raised in California, the daughter of Korean parents. She studied Economics at the University of California, Riverside. Chung's break came in 2004, when she was working in a sports bar. MTV held auditions for Real World there, she tried out, and was successful, appearing in the San Diego based fourteenth season...
11. Kate Mara Kate Mara Actress, 127 Hours Kate Mara is an American actress. She starred in the Netflix political drama House of Cards, as Zoe Barnes and appeared in the Fox TV series 24 as computer analyst Shari Rothenberg. She appeared in _Brokeback Mountain (2005), We Are Marshall, Shooter, Transsiberian, Stone of Destiny...
12. Aidan Turner Aidan Turner Actor, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Aidan is now filming Series three of Poldark as of September 2016, beginning with location work with other cast members in Cornwall. The cast are filming at the same time as the second series is being shown on BBC1. Filming for the third series is likely to continue till March 2017 with indoor shooting taking place at Bottleyard studios in Bristol.
13. Henry Cavill Henry Cavill Actor, Man of Steel Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill is a British actor. He was born on the Bailiwick of Jersey, a British Crown dependency in the Channel Islands. His mother, Marianne (Dalgliesh), a housewife, was also born on Jersey, and is of Irish, Scottish, and English ancestry. Henry's father, Colin Richard Cavill...
14. Steven Yeun Steven Yeun Actor, The Walking Dead Son of Je Yeun (Father) and June Yeun (Mother). Has a brother named Brian Yeun. His parents own two beauty supply stores in Detroit, MI, USA. Went to Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, MI, USA, where he studied Psychology as a major subject(BS in Psychology, 2005). Was a member of Stir Friday Night, a sketch-comedy group made up of Asian-American performers...
15. Jonah Hill Jonah Hill Actor, 21 Jump Street Jonah Hill was born and raised in Los Angeles, the son of Sharon (Chalkin), a fashion designer and costume stylist, and Richard Feldstein, a tour accountant for Guns N' Roses. His siblings are music manager Jordan Feldstein and actress Beanie Feldstein. He graduated from Crossroads School in Santa Monica and went on to The New School in New York to study drama...
16. Ashley Johnson Ashley Johnson Actress, The Avengers Ashley was born in Camarillo, California on August 9, 1983, to Cliff and Nancy Johnson. When she was 9 days old, her family packed up and moved to Michigan where her father was transferred (Ship captain of an exploration ship). They finally ended up moving to "The Town That Time Forgot" called Franklin. She lived there through most of her life, but now lives in Los Angeles, California...
17. Katie McGrath Katie McGrath Actress, Jurassic World Irish actress Katie McGrath did not intend to make a career for herself in the acting profession, studying History at Trinity College, Dublin. Upon graduating, she became interested in fashion journalism and worked for lifestyle and fashion magazine, Image. After this, her mother's best friend, an assistant director...
18. Domhnall Gleeson Domhnall Gleeson Actor, Ex Machina
19. Adrianne Palicki Adrianne Palicki Actress, John Wick Adrianne Palicki was born on May 6, 1983 in Toledo, Ohio, to Nancy (French) and Jeffrey Palicki. Her father is of Polish and Hungarian descent, and her mother is of English and German ancestry. Adrianne graduated from Whitmer High School. She did not take the stage in her first play until she was a sophomore at Whitmer High School...
20. Matt Lanter Matt Lanter Actor, Star Wars: The Clone Wars Matthew Mackendree Lanter was born April 1, 1983 in Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, to Jana Kay (Wincek) and Joseph Hayes Lanter. He has a sister, Kara. When he was eight years old, he moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where his father's family is from. His recent ancestry includes Polish, English, Austrian, Scottish, and German...
21. Adam Devine Adam Devine Actor, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
22. Donald Glover Donald Glover Actor, Community Donald McKinley Glover was born at the Edwards Air Force Base, California, and was raised in Stone Mountain, Georgia. His mother, Beverly (Smith), ran a daycare center, and his father, Donald Glover, was a postal worker. He is, despite rumors, not related to actor Danny Glover. Donald graduated from New York University with a degree in Dramatic Writing in 2006...
23. Floriana Lima Floriana Lima Actress, The Family
24. Adam Driver Adam Driver Actor, Star Wars: The Force Awakens Adam Douglas Driver was born in San Diego, California. His mother, Nancy (Needham) Wright, is a paralegal from Mishawaka, Indiana, and his father, Joe Douglas Driver, who has deep roots in the American South, is from Little Rock, Arkansas. His stepfather is a Baptist minister. His ancestry includes English...
25. Reeve Carney Reeve Carney Actor, Penny Dreadful Reeve Carney originated the role of Peter Parker/Spider-Man, in the record-breaking Broadway musical, "Spider-Man: Turn Off Thee Dark" in 2010. A lifelong musician, Reeve jumped at the opportunity to perform a score by U2's Bono and The Edge--not to mention re-team with director Julie Taymor, who he'd worked with in her film, "The Tempest"...
26. Mélanie Laurent Mélanie Laurent Actress, Inglourious Basterds Mélanie Laurent was born in Paris, France. She is the daughter of Annick, a ballet teacher, and Pierre, a voice actor, who is most recognized for the French version of The Simpsons. She has a younger brother, Mathieu, and has both Sephardi Jewish (from Tunisia) and Ashkenazi Jewish (from Poland) ancestry...
27. Ed Skrein Ed Skrein Actor, Deadpool Ed Skrein grew up in North London, graduated with a degree in Fine Arts from Central Saint Martins, and is one of the most highly versatile artists of his generation. He was selected by Screen International as one of their "Stars of Tomorrow" in 2013, which showcases the next generation of talent from the UK...
28. Maggie Grace Maggie Grace Actress, Taken Maggie Grace was born on September 21, 1983, in Columbus, Ohio, to Valinn (Everett) and Rick Denig, who ran a jewelry business. She has English, German, and Scots-Irish ancestry. Grace got her start in films in 2002 with Murder in Greenwich and Shop Club. In 2003, at the age of 20, she played a creepy...
29. Megan Boone Megan Boone Actress, The Blacklist
30. Jesse Eisenberg Jesse Eisenberg Actor, The Social Network Curly haired and with a fast-talking voice, Jesse Eisenberg is a movie actor, known for his Academy Award nominated role as Mark Zuckerberg in the 2010 film The Social Network. He has also starred in the films The Squid and the Whale, Adventureland, The Education of Charlie Banks, 30 Minutes or Less...
31. Ruta Gedmintas Ruta Gedmintas Actress, A Street Cat Named Bob
32. Zoe Kazan Zoe Kazan Actress, Ruby Sparks Zoe Swicord Kazan was born in Los Angeles, California, to screenwriters Nicholas Kazan and Robin Swicord. She is the granddaughter of director Elia Kazan. She is of Greek (from her paternal grandfather), English, and German descent. Kazan received her BA in Theater from Yale University. In the fall of 2006...
33. Camilla Luddington Camilla Luddington Actress, Grey's Anatomy Camilla Luddington was born on 15 December 1983 in Ascot, Berkshire, England. She has traveled to the U.S. as a teenager and has lived in Texas, Pennsylvania, New York, and California. She has spent the last 10 years in the United States, gaining a Mid-Atlantic hybrid accent. She was educated at an all-girls school in Ascot...
34. Rafe Spall Rafe Spall Actor, Prometheus
35. Alexa Chung Alexa Chung Self, V Festival 2010: Live
36. Lauren Ash Lauren Ash Actress, Lars and the Real Girl Lauren Ash is a recent alumnus of the Second City Chicago Mainstage. She is also an alumnus of the Second City Toronto Mainstage and is one half of sketch comedy duo "Cory!". She is a two time Canadian Comedy Award winner for Best Female Improviser and has also won for Best Comedic Play in 2008 and Best Sketch Troupe in 2006...
37. Daniela Ruah Daniela Ruah Actress, NCIS: Los Angeles Daniela was born in Boston, Massachusetts, to Portuguese-born parents, Katharina Lia Azancot Korn and Moisés Carlos Bentes Ruah, a doctor. She lived in the US until she was five. Her father's family is Sephardi Jewish, while her mother is of mostly Ashkenazi Jewish, along with Spanish and Sephardi Jewish...
38. Joe Dinicol Joe Dinicol Actor, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
39. Alexander Dreymon Alexander Dreymon Actor, Christopher and His Kind
40. Leelee Sobieski Leelee Sobieski Actress, Eyes Wide Shut Liliane Rudabet Gloria Elsveta Sobieski was born June 10, 1983 in New York City, New York. She is the daughter of Elizabeth Sobieski (née Salomon), a writer, and Jean Sobieski, a painter who has also acted. She has a younger brother, Robert. Her father, born in France, is of Polish and Swiss descent, while her mother is of three quarters Ashkenazi Jewish and one quarter Dutch, ancestry...
41. Amber Tamblyn Amber Tamblyn Actress, 127 Hours Amber Rose Tamblyn was born May 14, 1983 in Santa Monica, California. Amber caught an agent's eye at the age of ten after a performance in "Pippi Longstocking". She has appeared in Live Nude Girls and Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard. In addition, her most popular role has been the role of "Emily Bowen-Quartermaine" of the popular soap General Hospital...
42. Lupita Nyong'o Lupita Nyong'o Actress, Star Wars: The Force Awakens Lupita Amondi Nyong'o was born March 1, 1983 in Mexico City, Mexico, to Kenyan parents, Dorothy and Peter Anyang' Nyong'o. Her father, a senator, was then a visiting lecturer in political science. She was raised in Kenya. At age 16, her parents sent her back to Mexico for seven months to learn Spanish...
43. Miranda Lambert Miranda Lambert Soundtrack, Burlesque
44. Kate Bosworth Kate Bosworth Actress, Superman Returns Kate Bosworth was born in Los Angeles, California, to Patricia (Potter), a homemaker, and Harold Bosworth, who was an executive for Talbots. Unlike the characters Bosworth has portrayed in television and in film, which are known as "townies", Kate spent most of her childhood in different cities and states...
45. Sarah Wright Sarah Wright Actress, 21 & Over This Kentucky native began her career, in her home state and abroad in Europe, singing with The Kentucky Ambassadors of Music. Sarah attended Seneca High School in Kentucky. Discovered by a modeling agent, Sarah moved to Chicago where her career took off. Currently, Sarah is shooting the MTV film All You've Got (aka Rumble)...
46. Greta Gerwig Greta Gerwig Actress, Frances Ha Greta Celeste Gerwig is an American actress and filmmaker. She was born in Sacramento, California, to Christine Gerwig (nee Sauer), a nurse, and Gordon Gerwig, a financial consultant and computer programmer. She has German, Irish, and English ancestry. Gerwig was raised as a Unitarian Universalist...
47. Sara Malakul Lane Sara Malakul Lane Actress, Kickboxer: Vengeance Sara Malakul Lane is a successful Thai model and actress. She began modeling at the age of 14, and has also been in a number of big screen movies including Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse. Sara is a model of Thai-English descent. Her father is an English businessman named Alistair Lane. Her mother is named Madam Tuptim Malakul Na Ayuthaya.
48. Bradley James Bradley James Actor, Merlin When he was young, Bradley either wanted to be a professional footballer or an actor. As it turned out he followed the acting route and Bradley attended the Drama Centre London which is said to have been very tough on its students but worthwhile. He got a few small jobs after leaving the DCL such as Dis/connected and Lewis but his big break was on Merlin playing the character of Prince Arthur...
49. Amanda Righetti Amanda Righetti Actress, The Mentalist Amanda Righetti is a Utah-born, Nevada-raised actor/producer and Best Actress Award winner by the New York International Independent Film & Video Festival. Righetti began her career at 14, as a young model, but made waves as the trust-fund squandering, world-traveling black sheep, "Hailey Nichol", on Fox's The O.C....
50. Jana Kramer Jana Kramer Actress, Click
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