He is of Italian (father) and French-Canadian and English (mother) descent, and is the grandson of baseball player Tony Lupien. He had Irish, German, and English ancestry. He hasn't spoken out too much about his Irish descent, but Criss has been pretty vocal about being Filipino. I appreciate that and respect it," Carey said during a 2009 interview with The Guardian. His father died in a car crash three months before Bill was born. All my family live out there," Cloud told the Wall Street Journal of his plans to move to his family's homeland in 2019. Ratajkowski first gained international fame for her racy (and regrettable) work in Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines" video back in 2013. He spent five years of his childhood in a seminary training to be a Catholic priest. And there is not enough of those Irish", "The Irish-born actor intends to play Joe Astor", http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,14931-1480079,00.html, "Born in Brooklyn, New York, Colin Quinn has come to represent the quintessential Irish American comedian: pissed off, cynical and hilarious. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 76th governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975 and as a Georgia state senator from 1963 to Muhammad Ali beat more champions and top contenders than any heavyweight champion in history. Among his siblings are actors Kevin P. Farley and John Farley. Journeys with George. Check our gallery to find out which ones are Catholic! Catholicism is a Christian religion that is full of great traditions. This stunning and resourceful actress has been primarily a film player thus far. Nickolas Gene Carter was born on January 28, 1980 in Jamestown, New York, to Jane Elizabeth (Spaulding) and Robert Gene Carter. Her mother, Gina Hudgens (ne Guangco), an office worker, is from the Philippines. His parents are Paul Kevin Jonas Sr. and Denise Jonas. She says, "My people are from Ireland so we have a bit of a drinking problem. Time spent in British repertory theater led to leading roles in acclaimed productions at some of David Wilmot is known for Anna Karenina (2012), Intermission (2003) and The Guard (2011). The people there are excited because of the positive role of the Churches in peace efforts. They have two children. (News) The Mirror (London)", "She says she rebelled against a strict Irish Catholic upbringing. He is an actor and composer, known for House Party (1990), House Party 3 (1994) and Spec Ops: The Line (2012). However, his Aaron Charles Carter was born December 7, 1987 in Tampa, Florida, to Jane Elizabeth (Spaulding) and Robert Gene Carter. Her father, Greg Anne Jacqueline Hathaway was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Kate McCauley Hathaway, an actress, and Gerald T. Hathaway, a lawyer, both originally from Philadelphia. Walt moved with his parents to Kansas City at age seven, where he spent the majority of Anthony Quinn was born Antonio Rodolfo Quinn Oaxaca (some sources indicate Manuel Antonio Rodolfo Quinn Oaxaca) on April 21, 1915, in Chihuahua, Mexico, to Manuela (Oaxaca) and Francisco Quinn, who became an assistant cameraman at a Los Angeles (CA) film studio. In 2011, Dawson tweeted to let everyone know her roots, saying she was "more Irish than anything.". WebThe color black appears often in the descriptive language of the physical and cultural features of Ireland. Alicia Beyonc Giselle Knowles was born on September 4, 1981 in Houston, Texas. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article and references showing the person is Irish American and a notable actor. He is the son of Patricia Taylor, a showgirl and costume designer, and Samuel Nowlin Reeves, a geologist. "We definitely have, on my father's side, a strong Irish slant. They have three children. In Irish comedian Dylan Moran was born in Navan, County Meath in 1971. [33] Michelle Keegan, English actress [34] Jim Kerr, lead singer and founding member of Simple Minds [35] Rory Kinnear, English actor [36] Declan Michael Laird, actor [37] Jenny Lewis, American musician [38] Noah Lomax, American actor [10] Shane Long, Irish footballer [39] All I know is that as an individual, I wont allow this life the only thing I know to exist to be wasted.". 6657 W. Sunset Blvd. ", "Top Catholics of the Century, Number 94: Pat O'Brien", The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_American_actors_of_Irish_descent&oldid=1140714431, Lists of American people of Irish descent, Articles with dead external links from July 2021, Articles with dead external links from February 2019, Articles with dead YouTube links from February 2022, Articles with dead external links from August 2018, Articles with dead external links from October 2010, All articles with bare URLs for citations, Articles with bare URLs for citations from August 2022, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 21 February 2023, at 11:24. 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. 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. 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 later trained at the Abbey Theatre School in Dublin. "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. Farley studied theatre and communications on Marquette Christopher Eugene O'Donnell was born on June 26th, 1970 in Winnetka, Illinois, to Julie Ann (Rohs) and William Charles O'Donnell, Sr., who managed a CBS radio station, WBBM-AM. Her ancestry includes German, English, Irish, Scottish, Swedish, and Luxembourgish. It was unbelievable.". Aidan Turner was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1983. She remained steadfast in her beliefs until she married Tom Cruise. In 1970s, he acted in the Focus Company in Dublin with the talented Gabriel Byrne and Colm Meaney. ", "Theodore C Marcuse California Death Index", "Born in the Bronx, NY, to an upper-middle-class Irish family, his father was a well-connected attorney and his mother was a school teacher. Waving the flag and singing 'When Irish Eyes Are Smiling.' "We're Irish twins, 14 months apart," says Jerry, 30", "When he called his Irish-Catholic parents back in Chicago to tell them about it, his mother was so upset she hung up on him. 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). But before scoring the part, he was actually close to moving to Ireland with his family. ", "I am, in this moment, a part of the O'Malley clan and we're in Massachusetts; so, technically, I'm Irish and this shouldn't be a problem. Michael Fred Phelps II was born in Towson, Maryland, to Deborah Sue (Davisson), a middle school principal, and Michael Fred Phelps, a state trooper. 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. At an early age, he started to take dramatic lessons to calm himself down. He has been married to Porshla Coleman since September 10, 2011. In 2016, he met with Pope Francis to discuss the growing effects of climate change on our planet. In summer is when you really grow up," she told Independent.ie in 2010. He supported himself Irish actor Robert Sheehan was born in Portlaoise, County Laois, the son of Joseph and Maria Sheehan. While many would place her roots in an Eastern European country thanks to her last name, Ratajkowski's family is actually from Ireland. Flags of Ireland seem to be topped with a three- or four-leafed shamrock, which is regarded as a symbol of wealth and luck. Her mother is Afro-Guyanese and her father is of Afro-Barbadian and British Isles ancestry. It was an amazing story. "White people have a difficult time with [mixed race]. He defeated heavyweight kings Sonny Liston (twice), Floyd Patterson (twice), Ernie Terrell, Jimmy Ellis, Ken Norton (twice), Joe Frazier (twice), George Foreman and Leon Spinks. By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider Anne Hathaway was raised by Catholic parents, and, in her teens, she even considered becoming a nun. The 43rd President of the United States of America, George Walker Bush (known colloquially as "W" to distinguish himself from his father, George Bush, the 41st president of the U.S.), was born two days after the national holiday of the Fourth of July, 1946 in New Haven, Connecticut. He died on July 25, 1997 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for Angela's Ashes (1999), The Magdalene Sisters (2002) and Ballykissangel (1996). Aidan Gillen is an Irish actor. Full Jew. He has been married to Hannah Jeter since July 9, 2016. Christopher Shannon, a Christendom College history professor, said the Irish were the most powerful ethnic group in the Catholic Church in the U.S. during a wave We come from the line of the Callaghors and, obviously, how I look, you know, I have Irish skin," Kidman said. He is of Czech (father) and Irish, German, and Czech (mother Ben Hogan was born on August 13, 1912 in Dublin, Texas, USA. He has been married to Ines Glorian since March 15, 2007. Mariah attended Greenlawn's Harborfields High School. Carey has been very open about her heritage in the past and has specifically opened up about the struggles of being both Black and Irish. Upon leaving school, he decided to become a Harrison Ford was born on July 13, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, to Dorothy (Nidelman), a radio actress, and Christopher Ford (born John William Ford), an actor turned advertising executive. KING: Your mother was Mexican. Christopher Reid was born on April 5, 1964 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. Phil Lynott Singer, songwriter and bassist Phil Lynott of He has been quoted as saying, "I dont believe in Heaven and Hell. Tell us what you think about this feature. Entertainment Celebrities Kathleen Madigan, Irish Catholic comedian talks career, Paramount show Comedian Kathleen Madigan comes to The Paramount in Paul William Walker IV was born in Glendale, California. They have three children. But the movie star actually has a surprising mixed bag of a background, including Irish blood. Today, he is a member of a small sect of Catholicism called Traditionalist Catholicism. In 2007, then-presidential hopeful Obama found out that he was part Irish. I just felt it would work best for my knowledge and for a general audience being set in Ireland. Because you yourself are Irish? Which Actress Do You Think Will Be The Next Meryl Streep? Tell us what you think about this feature. He was previously married to Shaunie O'Neal. Huston spent most of her childhood overseas, in Ireland and England, and in 1968 first dipped her toe into the world of show business, taking on the lead role of her father's Sean Penn is a powerhouse film performer capable of intensely moving work, who has gone from strength to strength during a colourful film career, and who has drawn much media attention for his stormy private life and political viewpoints.Sean Justin Penn was born in Los Angeles, California, the Benjamin Gza "Ben" Affleck-Boldt was born on August 15, 1972 in Berkeley, California and raised in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to mother Chris Anne (Boldt), a school teacher, and father Timothy Byers "Tim" Affleck, a social worker. She is of mostly Irish descent, along with English, German, and French. Bill was also in U.S. President Barack Hussein Obama II was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. A year later, he won the Channel Four comedy newcomer's "So Actor | American actress and filmmaker Wilde has Irish roots and holds an Irish passport. Kendrick told RTE in 2016 that her father is very patriotic. They have one child. 22 days ago. Singing sensation Keys thinks she's got I will double check to make sure. If you have not heard of Brooke Shields before, this tagline from her Calvin Klein Jeans ad had to grab your attention. He still practices the religion today. He's even visited his family there several times. Jenna Elfman Shutterstock Recently known for her role as June in Fear the Walking Dead (and previously as Dharma in Dharma and Greg ), Jenna Elfman has been a Scientologist for almost three decades. He dropped out of school when he was 15, and fronted a series of music-garage bands, including one One of the greatest actors of all time, Robert De Niro was born on August 17, 1943 in Manhattan, New York City, to artists Virginia (Admiral) and Robert De Niro Sr. His paternal grandfather was of Italian descent, and his other ancestry is Irish, English, Dutch, German, and French. As a gift, they went and researched my family. ", "Ellen Pompeo: strength and tenacity from a challenging early life", http://fans.papervixen.net/reilly/john.php?bio, "So where does Mary come from? WebSymbolizing the Irish Gaels, William of Orange, and peace, these colors have been chosen to represent those things. "I'm proud to have the Latin hips," he says! Before the 2004 Olympics started, rumor had it that 19 year-old Phelps was thinking of trying to match or even surpass Mark Spitz's legendary seven Shaquille O'Neal was born on March 6, 1972 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. 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. Murphy was educated at Presentation Brothers College, Cork. When Shannon was in 3rd grade, her family moved to Waco, Texas, to be close to relatives. ", http://www.hollywood.com/celebrities/193355/maureen-ohara, "Brought up in a strict Irish Catholic family with an alcoholic father, Ms. Stapleton left home", https://www.usatoday.com/life/2003-11-11-carney-obit_x.htm, "A talented Irish actress whose redheaded independence off screen hampered her film career", http://www.irishabroad.com/news/irishinamerica/columnists/Sidewalks/honeymoonersjune1505.asp, "Princess Born to Rita After Pre-dawn Dash to Clinic,", "Gene Kelly, born in 1912 in Philadelphia, was Irish on both sides of his family; he became renowned in Hollywood as a singer and dancer. Famous Irish Actresses In Hollywood 17. He has been married to Jessica Blair Herman since January 5, 2019. 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. "They showed me a picture where the foundation of the castle was they said my family owned most of Dublin at a certain point. Lauded by fans and critics A leading man of prodigious talents, Peter O'Toole was born and raised in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, the son of Constance Jane Eliot (Ferguson), a Scottish nurse, and Patrick Joseph O'Toole, an Irish metal plater, football player and racecourse bookmaker. 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. His grandfather, William Michael J. 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. "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. Martin Scorsese was raised by devoutly Catholic Italian parents. She and her husband Keith Urban attend church regularly with their kids. Are you by nature angry? "I absolutely love Ireland. He is an actor and writer, known for Rollerball (2002), WCW Monday Nitro (1995) and WWE Raw (1993). Allen Leech was born on May 18, 1981 in Killiney, County Dublin, Ireland. He is an actor and executive, known for The Other Guys (2010), Anger Management (2003) and Seinfeld (1989). WebRobbie Keane, Irish footballer [32] Roy Keane, Irish footballer. Demi started out as a child actor on 'Barney & Friends'. 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. Kutcher said he was "Irish, Bohemian and Native American" on, Nathon, Ian (December 2002). She dances with her big sister during Ciara Princess Harris was born on October 25, 1985 in Fort Hood, Texas to Jackie Harris (ne Smith) & Carlton Clay Harris. 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