30 Celebrities You Might Not Know Are Canadian
By
Rachel Cavanaugh, Stacker News
On 1/26/21 at 6:30 PM EST
Everybody knows that celebrities like Justin Bieber and Celine Dion are from Canada—their names have practically become synonymous with our neighbors to the north, particularly when we're playfully poking fun at the stars. But America—and Hollywood in particular—is full of many other Canadians. They live here, work here, and play here, and yet many of our biggest stars hail from the Great White North.
The circumstances that brought them stateside are unique, but they often involve the same themes of following their dreams and trying to make it big. Actors often head toward Hollywood or New York City to catch a big break, leaving their Canadian hometowns in search of fame. Athletes might come to the U.S. to attend a university for more exposure and to increase their chances of being recruited. Scientists and entrepreneurs often follow similar paths, either heading to a prestigious university or beelining to Silicon Valley to pitch their startups.