He was raised in Florida. They have one child. WebCatholic Celebrities. KING: Your mother was Mexican. Kutcher said he was "Irish, Bohemian and Native American" on, Nathon, Ian (December 2002). In summer is when you really grow up," she told Independent.ie in 2010. Although his father, Peter Townsend was a professional golfer, Stuart was determined to be an actor and began his career by appearing in a number of student films, while attending the Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin. Famous Irish Actresses In Hollywood 17. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. "He's not from Ireland but he's 100% Irish and very into being Irish and loving [Irish playwright] Martin McDonagh.". They ran out of them. He brought his faith to the big screen with his 2004 film The Passion of the Christ. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. He was an actor, known for The Caddy (1953), Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (1948) and The Ken Murray Show (1950). Both of Mel Gibson's parents are Catholic, and he was raised in 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. "They showed me a picture where the foundation of the castle was they said my family owned most of Dublin at a certain point. Many people still refer to Irish, Scottish, and Welsh as Celtic culture. "I just kinda went out to the East Coast [of the US] on a one-way type thing. Her family then relocated to New York City Christopher Crosby Farley was born on February 15, 1964, in Madison, Wisconsin, to Mary Anne (Crosby) and Thomas Farley, who owned an oil company. "I had breakfast with them in the morning. Check out this list of the most famous practicing Catholic actors, musicians, singers, footballers, Hollywood entertainers, comedians, and athletes. ", 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. He was KING: Why is that? We didn't have enough potatoes in the 1850s. "I'm very proud of that being part of our heritage, that we were the people that were willing to do that and explore new horizons," she said. His parents moved their 10-year-old son, his three sisters, Kelli Fox, Karen, and Jacki, and his brother Steven, to Vancouver, British Columbia, Jennifer Aniston was born in Sherman Oaks, California, to actors John Aniston and Nancy Dow. His mother, Janet Sheen (ne Templeton), was a former New York art Alfred Joseph Hitchcock was born in Leytonstone, Essex, England. Leaving school without any qualifications at age 16, Moran quickly became attracted to stand-up comedy and debuted, in 1992, at a comedy club in Dublin, The Comedy Cellar. Polish and Russian on my moms. She is best known as JWoww on Jersey Shore and its spin-off series Snooki & JWoww. Her parents are Leslie Cockburn (ne Leslie Corkill Redlich) and Andrew Cockburn. She was born 7 weeks early, weighing only 3 lbs. Later he and his brothers wrote a song Jennifer Lynn "Jenni" Farley was born on February 27, 1985 in East Greenbush, New York. I cannot believe it either. Broderick was 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. She remained steadfast in her beliefs until she married Tom Cruise. He later trained at the Abbey Theatre School in Dublin. He's made this a running joke for years now, which is why his introduction at the bar was more than fitting. All the Church Symbols and What They Mean, How the Vatican Really Investigates the Paranormal. Alicia Beyonc Giselle Knowles was born on September 4, 1981 in Houston, Texas. It doesnt get more Irish (or Brooklyn) than brilliant comedian and actress Anne Meara. Anjelica Huston was born on July 8, 1951 to director and actor John Huston and Russian prima ballerina Enrica 'Ricki' Soma. Kelly is also a strong believer in God. It doesnt get more country than Texas, lol. "We're so gabby. Selena Gomez's parents are both Catholics, and she was raised in the faith. They have three children. "People gave me blankets for sleeping outside," the "Godfather" star told Irish Central in 2007. Unlike Michael Jackson", "Bridget Moynahan a star in public with a private life", "Jerry O'Connell and his younger brother Charlie (Sliders) have always been close. ", "Ellen Pompeo: strength and tenacity from a challenging early life", http://fans.papervixen.net/reilly/john.php?bio, "So where does Mary come from? Leonardo DiCaprio. He is an actor and writer, known for The Batman (2022), The Bachelor Weekend (2013) and The Damned United (2009). Catholicism is a Christian religion that is full of great traditions. The fifth of nine children, he was born William James Murray in Wilmette, Illinois, to Lucille (Collins), a mailroom clerk, and Edward Joseph Murray II, who sold lumber. Actor | Phil Lynott Singer, songwriter and bassist Phil Lynott of He has appeared in films such as Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) and Careful What You Wish For (2015). Being trained by wrestling legend Dory Funk Jr., Mattthew "Matt" Hardy has become one of the most gifted and talented performers in sports-entertainment. Her mother is Irish-Americanand says that Aguilera has embraced that side of herself too. I had no idea it went back that far," Cruise continued. MAHER: Potatoes, Larry. Upon leaving school, he decided to become a Pierce Brendan Brosnan was born in Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland, to May (Smith), a nurse, and Thomas Brosnan, a carpenter. He was previously married to Valerie Fox. In an August 2018 interview with People, Elfman opened up about her relationship with the practice. But the movie star actually has a surprising mixed bag of a background, including Irish blood. Ben has a younger brother, actor Casey Affleck, who was born in 1975 An accomplished and striking performer, Academy Award winner Casey Affleck has established himself as a powerful leading man with performances in multiple projects.Caleb Casey McGuire Affleck-Boldt was born in Falmouth, Massachusetts. 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. In Irish comedian Dylan Moran was born in Navan, County Meath in 1971. All my family live out there," Cloud told the Wall Street Journal of his plans to move to his family's homeland in 2019. "I credit a lot of my growth as a child and a lot of my happiness with the people I was surrounded by in Ireland," she said. 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. WebThe AOH is the oldest lay Catholic ethnic organization operating in the United States. The untrained actor told GQ in 2019, "I thought it was a scam.". The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Entertainment Celebrities Kathleen Madigan, Irish Catholic comedian talks career, Paramount show Comedian Kathleen Madigan comes to The Paramount in They have two children. He is of Irish descent. Cloud plays low-key heartthrob Fez in the HBO phenomenon "Euphoria." Several famous filmmakers are also also practicing Catholics. Kidman famously starred in "Far and Away" with an Irish accent alongside her then-husband Tom Cruise in 1991. 1 on the Billboard country album chart and he has had 21 hit No. ANTHONY QUINN: Half Irish, yes. Her father is Greek, and her mother was of English, Irish, Scottish, and Italian descent. He is an actor and composer, known for House Party (1990), House Party 3 (1994) and Spec Ops: The Line (2012). Stephanie McMahon is WWE Chief Brand Officer, a publicly traded (NYSE: WWE) global media company. 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. ", "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. Maria Shriver, John F. Kennedy's niece, has spoken about her Irish Catholic upbringing with Oprah. The Catholic church in 'terminal decline'. Jennifer spent a year of her childhood living in Greece with her family. Ciaran Owens was born in 1985 in Co. Cavan, Ireland. Educated at Synge Street Catholic boys school. After her brother came out as gay, Hathaway distanced herself from the church. I appreciate that and respect it," Carey said during a 2009 interview with The Guardian. "I'm proud to have the Latin hips," he says! It Gerard McSorley was born in 1950 in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK. Actor | ", "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. WebA Dozen Famous People with Irish and Jewish backgrounds In alphabetical order, with a few notes about each, here they are: 1. His family moved to the South Island of New Zealand in 1954. The singer discovered their Irish heritage in 2017, when they submitted their DNA for testing. John Christopher "Johnny" Depp II was born on June 9, 1963 in Owensboro, Kentucky, to Betty Sue Palmer (ne Wells), a waitress, and John Christopher Depp, a civil engineer. 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! ", "Sharkey Left Troubled Brooklyn Behind To Make It In The Movies", "The oldest of a large Irish Catholic family, Julia's first step on the path to disillusion comes when her mother tells her that her birthday is in October, not September. Empire (162): 103, Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, etc. Baywatch Babe's New Strip Aerobics DVD Really Works Up a Sweat It's not sleazy, it's for you to be sexy for your boyfriend or hubby. That's why Democrats used to be great Irish politicians. Some famous folks even use their Catholic backgrounds as inspiration to make films, write jokes, and take acting roles that are rich with Catholicism. But before scoring the part, he was actually close to moving to Ireland with his family. He has been the lead singer of the rock band U2 since 1976. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot Amanda Leigh Moore was born in Nashua, New Hampshire, on April 10, 1984, to Stacy (Friedman), a former news reporter, and Don Moore, an airline pilot. John Felix Anthony Cena was born on April 23, 1977 in West Newbury, Massachusetts to Carol Cena and John Joseph Cena. But luckily for Fezco fans, Cloud was in the right place at the right time and moved from New York to California rather than to Ireland to complete his first show. "My biological father is Irish and, I don't know, I never got to know him, but for me it was always one of the reasons I came [to Ireland] years ago and have come again," she said during a 2016 Independent.ie interview while visiting the country. Among his siblings are actors Kevin P. Farley and John Farley. Some famous actresses who are Catholic include Selena Gomez, Nicole Kidman, and Denise Richards. It was his mother Moya, an amateur actress, who was the real influence behind his Stephen Rea was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. ", "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. 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. Such productions included The Plough & The Stars, Romeo & Juliet and A Cry from Heaven. She was the second of four children. Do you? Before going into the WWF (Now WWE) along with his brother Jeff Hardy, the Hardy Boyz (or The Hardyz) ran their own promotion called Organization Christian Michael Leonard Slater was born on August 18, 1969 in New York City, to Michael Hawkins, a well-known soap actor, and Mary Jo Slater (ne Lawton), a casting agent. From an exuberant, somewhat awkward charmer in college comedy films of the late 1980s and early 1990s, he has morphed spectacularly into a dreamy, wavy-haired television hunk of the new-age millennium and this Bill Murray is an American actor, comedian, and writer. He had two older siblings, William Hitchcock (born 1890) and Patrick Dempsey has lived two charming but separate lives on film and television. Yes, I'm Still Mad; Joshua Jackson on Growing Up and Life after Dawson's Creek", "Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's Irish heritage revealed", "Jamie Kennedy: Man-Child In The Promised Land", "McCarthy grew up in Chicago in an Irish Catholic family", "Very close to the dark shade that I have now. Her father is African-American and her mother, who is Caucasian, is of Italian and English/Irish/Scottish ancestry. The president honored his heritage with a trip to Kearney's hometown Moneygall in 2011, where he sipped on Guinness and met some of the 300-odd residents of the town. Movie star Mel Gibson is a member of a small sect of Catholicism called Traditionalist Catholicism. American actress and filmmaker Wilde has Irish roots and holds an Irish passport. Paul William Walker IV was born in Glendale, California. Web288. She was the first winner of the series American Idol in 2002. Web15 celebrities you might not know are Jewish Max Kalnitz Updated Jack Black, Harrison Ford, and Zoe Kravitz. He has been married to Kennya Baldwin since June 10, 1990. In June 1990, Mariah made her debut with her self-titled album, Mariah Carey Bono was born Paul David Hewson in Dublin, Ireland on May 10, 1960, to Iris (Rankin) and Brendan Robert Hewson. Stephanie oversees WWE's Brand, Community Relations and Pop Culture strategies as well Phillip Jack Brooks, better known by the ring name CM Punk, is an American Professional wrestler, comic book writer and former mixed martial artist.Punk began his professional wrestling career on the American independent circuit, primarily with Ring of Honor (ROH) until 2005, when he signed with Self | 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. Derby, George & James Terry White, eds. He made waves in the faith with his controversial film The Last Temptation of Christ. In fact, her entire family converted to Episcopalianism due to that faith's more open view towards being gay. His grandfather, William Michael J. After graduating from the Gaiety School of Acting in 2004, Aidan appeared in a number of stage productions, many with Ireland's national theatre, The Abbey. After Tom Vaughan-Lawlor was born on November 4, 1977 in Dublin, Ireland. He grew up together with his brothers, Caleb and Cody, and sisters, Ashlie and Amie. He was raised by his grandparents for four years while his mother was in Born William Henry III is an American entrepreneur, business mogul, investor, philanthropist, and widely known as one of the most richest and influential people in the world. During her childhood, her family moved to Orlando, Florida, where she was raised. In 2007, then-presidential hopeful Obama found out that he was part Irish. Anne Meara. 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