He has appeared in lots of TV but also in plenty of Australian movies like Two Hands with Bryan Brown and Heath Ledger. alongside Paul Scheer and June Diane Raphael. Id like to see him back in big films like 300 or raw gems like Gettin' Square. Olivia Newton-John was an English singer and actress who was born on September 26, 1948, in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK. He died on June 29, 1951 in Athens, Greece. Credit: Angela George/ Wikimedia Commons/CC-BY-SA-3.. Olympic Australian Success. Zonfrillo holding Australian ingredient Geraldton Wax in 2013. The second of four children, Australian actress Melissa George was born in Perth, Western Australia in 1976. Warner Bros. Pictures. Grew up in Warrawee, NSW Australia and went to Knox Grammar School. Been around a long time. Most recently seen in the TV version of The Mosquito Coast with Justin Theroux. Her mother, Zenobia "Jeanne" (ne Xenakes) was born in Piraeus, Athens and migrated to the USA as a young girl. Diana Glenn was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Some of the people below are celebrities born in Canberra, while others are simply notable locals. Actors and actresses of Greek descent by notaprincess9 | created - 11 Feb 2018 | updated - 29 Apr 2019 | Public Sort by: View: 59 names . Post WWII in the late 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s, Greeks were one of the main European races[citation needed] picked by the Australian government's "Populate or perish" immigration scheme and due to this, thousands of Greeks migrated to Australia to gain a better life and future for themselves and their families. Timoshenko Aslanides. An icon of the Australian screen, Sigrid Thornton has starred in many of the films now regarded as classics of the Australian cinema. The most famous and successful Australian celebrities including Nicole Kidman, Miranda Kerr and Rose Byrne. 9. After beginning his career Ralph George Macchio was born on November 4, 1961 in Huntington, Long Island, New York. Additionally, SBS also airs Greek public broadcaster ERT's Eidiseis news program every morning as part of their WorldWatch programming block. She is an actress, known for From the Orient with Fury (1965), Planet of the Vampires (1965) and Our Men in Bagdad (1966). Has two older brothers. Head of Drama, Brent St. School of Arts (Sydney) 1997-00. Hugo has an older brother, Simon, and a younger sister, Anna, who both also live and work in Australia. Birthplace: Stagira, Greece. His father, named Ivan Banadinovic, came from Zagreb, Croatia, and worked as a manager for Caterpillar Inc. His mother, named Eleanor Banadinovic, came from a German family Arguably the most versatile actor on this list, Bana has carved out a nice career for himself which took off after the critical acclaim of Chopper. In 1969, Clarke was born in Winton, Queensland, a small town where the main industries are sheep and cattle raising. In 1954, her family relocated to Australia when her father was offered a job as the dean of a Presbyterian college in Melbourne. Though they were eventually pardoned, two of those seven Greeks stayed and settled in the country. Her mother, Jerri Chastain, is a vegan chef whose family is originally from Kansas, and her stepfather is a fireman. Aussies such as Oscar-winner Nicole Kidman, singing and acting legend Olivia Newton-John and actor, singer, dancer and all-round good guy Hugh Jackman have long been household names worldwide for their talent, abilities and that affable, down-to-earth quality that comes from growing up . Born Eric Banadinovi, this fantastic Australian actor has become known professionally as Eric Bana. She was granted Greek citizenship in 2019, in honor of her efforts to assist Greece by appealing for international aid after a Jason Mantzoukas is an American actor, comedian, writer and pod-caster. Sarah Snook was born and raised in Adelaide, South Australia. In 1916, the Australian government responded to this by placing a special prohibition on the entry of Greeks and Maltese people to Australia that was not lifted until 1920. She has two younger brothers. Getty. [citation needed], The Greek government, devastated by the destruction of infrastructure and the mass looting of their banks by the Germans, encouraged post-war migration as a way of solving poverty and unemployment problems. Her father was born Giannis Anastasakis in Athens, Greece and Anglicized his name when his family moved to the USA. Panos Armenakas. The top 10 is an actual target for this young man, Actress | After many years without a hit, he was cast in Mortal Kombat. The Sky is the limit. [citation needed] It is noted that the first major flow of Greek immigrants to Australia began in the mid 1920s, where many Greek people from Kastellorizo migrated to Australia to escape the Ottoman repression. Dacre was born in 1994 in Perth, Western Australia. Geoffrey Roy Rush was born on July 6, 1951, in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, to Merle (Bischof), a department store sales assistant, and Roy Baden Rush, an accountant for the Royal Australian Air Force. She is best known for her roles in the films Bridesmaids, Pitch Perfect, and How to Be Single. The Greek language press had begun in Australia in 1913 when the first Greek weekly newspaper was published in Melbourne. Jock Zonfrillo, judge on MasterChef Australia, chef and author, has died at the age of 46. Sean Keenan was born on January 18, 1993 in Australia. Still a class act. Her performance was nominated an Academy Award for Best Born in Melbourne in 1934 Graham Kennedy remains an icon in Australian TV, an accolade earned from his hosting of the long-running In Melbourne Tonight (1957) or IMT on Channel Nine. The program features news, current affairs, music, interviews, and a talkback segment, where listeners can dial into the program from 5:30 PM onwards and express their opinion on a topic being focused on. During that time, she attended grade school in Jakarta, Indonesia, eventually going to Pittwater Actor | Naomi Ellen Watts was born on September 28, 1968 in Shoreham, England to Myfanwy Edwards "Miv" (Roberts), an antiques dealer and costume/set designer, and Peter Watts (Peter Anthony Watts), Pink Floyd's road manager. She comes from a family of four children, having two brothers and one sister. Now suffers from kidney failure but is still active. In South Australia, the local Greek community published a short-lived newspaper called Okeanis (Oceania), around 1914 before it moved to Sydney. She began her . He has been married to Judy Davis since October 30, 1984. The local missionaries gave him his birthdate of July 1, 1953, just as they gave him his Christian name David, although he admits he liked that name from the start. One settled on the Monaro Plains in Southern New South Wales and one at Picton near Sydney. He has been married to Alexandra Henkel since April 28, 2018. Has been working mainly down under recently, have faith, is the 2020's the decade where he finally gets to shine? CSI New York actress, 15 minutes with Robert Deniro, Melina Kanakaredes was born in Akron, Ohio, and is the daughter of candy store owner Connie (ne Temo) and insurance salesman Harry Kanakaredes. Continues to work hard, though the question remains, could he win an Oscar? From the hit TV show: Stranger Things, i expect bigger things from DM. Her love of musical theater, especially the work of Gwen Verdon and Chita Rivera, inspired her as a child. At the time of his death in 2009 his net worth was $5 billion. She was of Danish, Greek, English, and Welsh descent.Although she was best known as the devious Sue Ann Nivens on the 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. His father was of Greek descent, with the family surname originally being "Stamotopoulos". . Scolari died of cancer the morning of Oct. 22, following a two-year . Very well may crack top 20 one dayone decade. He was previously married to Lisa Serma. Her father was Estonian and her mother is of Greek, Norwegian, and German descent. Rodger Corser is well known to Australian audiences having worked extensively in television, theatre, and film. Comeback complete, back in top 10. #123 of 457. Mr Zonfrillo died in Melbourne in the early hours of Monday morning at age 46. Directed over 80 plays, including 'Sons of Cain' on London's West End (1986). He is an actor and director, known for Edge of Tomorrow (2014), Spartan (2004) and Speed Racer (2008). The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. She has been married to Daniel MacPherson since 2015. [19] In 1935 and 1936 a third newspaper, Pharos (Lighthouse), was published, and a number of short-lived titles were issued in the late 1960s, with the longest of these being Tachydromos (Mailman), founded in September 1968. Famous Greek philosopher and scientist, Aristotle, made significant contributions to various fields of science and arts of his era-logic . Arianna Huffington is a Greek-American author, businesswoman, and syndicated columnist. Despite being one of the finest actors of his generation, Peter Finch will be remembered as much for his reputation as a hard-drinking, hell-raising womanizer as for his performances on the screen. Celebrities of Greek descent have had successful careers in film, television, and sports. Luke Hemsworth is an Australian actor who is known for his roles as Nathan Tyson in the TV series Neighbours, and as Ashley Stubbs in the HBO sci-fi series Westworld. 5.6% identified as spiritual, secular or irreligious, and 2.6% did not answer the census question on religion. She is an actress and writer, known for Double Duty (2009), Streets of Rage (1993) and S1m0ne (2002). Here's a list of the top 10 famous Greek people. Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to Greek parents, Eleonora "Nora" Dimakos is a seasoned model, actress, journalist, makeup artist, esthetician, and spa manager. She is an actress and writer, known for Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991), The Nurse (1997) and Coriolanus (2011). With comedic talents and a knack for writing, we are bound to see more of this guy. 1. She has been nominated twice for her work, in Strictly Ballroom (1992) (Best Actress in a Supporting Role AFI Awards) and Brilliant Lies (1996) (Best Actress in a Leading Role AFI Awards). Leading man in Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds and co-starring with John Wayne in The Train Robbers. (ABC News: Rebecca Kemp)If you or anyone you know needs help: Lifeline on 13 11 14; Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800; Suicide Call Back . As the founder of the uber-successful 'Rockpool' empire, Neil Perry is one of the country's most influential chefs to-date. Young Flynn was a rambunctious child who could be counted on to find trouble. marked a milestone on Australian sport in general by forming many successful Association football clubs. Sampson was born in Sydney, Australia Vince Colosimo is one of Australia's most recognised actors with an extensive and successful career in theatre, television and film. Keen to see what's next. Her two maternal uncles own and operate "Temo's Candy . He was an actor and director, known for Breaker Morant (1980), Murder She Said (1961) and Ned Kelly (2003). As a child, he appeared in two of his father's films: Husbands (1970) and A Woman Under the Influence (1974). Fantastic Actress with range, Toni Collette is sometimes so good that you start thinking she is who she portrays on screen. Actress | She is the daughter of photographers Marzena Wasikowska and John Reid. He is married to Was on the cusp of really breaking in to the A-list at Hollywood after appearances in Moulin Rouge, Mission Impossible 2 and Van Helsing. Her father, Ayis Ioannides, is a conductor and composer of Greek Cypriot ancestry. Played leading roles from 1981 to 2012 in various plays. They lived in Sydney, Newcastle and Port Macquarie. He is an actor and producer, known for Without a Trace (2002), Lantana (2001) and Empire Records (1995). In her youth, she must have been one of the last living people to speak to Lord Byron. His work comprised Who can forget that magnificent and chilling performance Ledger gave as The Joker in Christopher Nolans widely successful The Dark Knight, he even won a posthumous Oscar for it. The largest concentration of Greek Australians is in the state of Victoria, which is often regarded as the heartland of the Greek Australian community. He is also a singer, songwriter and a dancer. Betty White who passed away in December 2021 was another celebrity of Greek descent. As per the 2021 census, 424,750 people stated that they had Greek ancestry (whether alone or in combination with another ancestry), comprising 1.7% of the Australian population. She moved to Sydney to Chris Pang was born on December 29, 1984 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Bruce's family were winemakers, and he worked in the family winery from a very tender age, later attending Henderson High School Another one of those Aussies who was born in that little country nearby. The daughter of Pamela, a nurse, and Glenn George, a construction worker, Melissa initially expressed interest in various forms of dance rather than acting. Answer (1 of 10): Yes, there are many many many Greeks in Australia both Greeks from Greece as well as Cyprus, Alexandria, Lebanon and Asia Minor. Awarded the Screen Leader Award for Outstanding Leadership to the Screen Industry, Nadia is one of Australia's most respected and unique filmmakers.Known for directing Australian classic films "Malcolm" and "The Big Steal", Tass's other feature works include "Rikky and Pete", "Mr Reliable", "Amy", Cleo Rocos was born on July 24, 1962 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Birthplace: Balmain, Sydney, Australia. [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. She completed high school at Mercedes College in 2003, where she was a popular student who was John Meillon was born on May 1, 1934 in Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. [1], Greek immigration to Australia has been one of the largest migratory flows in the history of Australia, especially after World War II and the Greek Civil War. Rebel Wilson is an Australian actress, comedian, and writer. Greek Australians are one of the largest groups within the global Greek diaspora. (One of the Most Influential and Highest-Grossing Actresses of Hollywood) 245. At the moment he is more of an action star but this guy will stick around long enough to try out his range. He also attended the Actors Studio in Zach Galifianakis was born in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, to Mary Frances (Cashion), who owned a community arts center, and Harry Galifianakis, a heating oil vendor. She is a multi-award winning, classically trained actress of stage and screen. She is an actress and writer, known for My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002), My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016) and I Hate Valentine's Day (2009). Sadly passed away in recent years, but worked right to the end. Manuel Aroney. He is an actor, known for Police Rescue (1989), Alexandra's Project (2003) and Adore (2013). She is a producer and actress, known for Fantastic Four (2005), Entourage (2015) and Kickin' It Old Skool (2007). She is the daughter of Jane, a primary school administrator, and Robin Byrne, a semi-retired statistician and market researcher.She landed her first role in a movie, Dallas Doll (1994), when she was 15 years old.Since then, Rose has appeared in a A rising star, Bryne has got some nice credits on her resume after some solid work in Sunshine, Get Him to the Greek and Bridesmaids. [13], At the 2021 census, 424,750 people stated that they had Greek ancestry (whether alone or in combination with another ancestry), comprising 1.7% of the Australian population. Kidman is one of the most famous Australian celebrities who . Her start in acting came after a classmate's father, involved in the acting business, noticed her "acting all ditsy" in a school play. [citation needed], After the changes in Greece from the mid 1970s, including the fall of the Papadopoulos regime in 1974 and the formal inclusion of Greece into the European Union, Greek immigration to Australia has slowed since the 1971 peak of 160,200 arrivals. Bruce Spence was born on September 17, 1945 in New Zealand. [15], According to census data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics in 2016, 91.4% of Australians with Greek ancestry are Christian, mainly Eastern Orthodox, however minorities who belong to different Christian denominations like Catholics, Jehovah's Witnesses and Pentecostals also exist. Guy Pearce. Her father is Greek, and her mother was of English, Irish, Scottish, and Italian descent. Also Craig McLachlan is one of Australia's most versatile actors and a household name in both Australia and the U.K. He dropped out of high school in his first year to pursue acting and currently resides in Los Angeles as does his father Andy McPhee and sister Sianoa Smit-McPhee, who are also actors.He made his feature film debut alongside Eric Bana in 2007's " With some recent additions to his resume including The Power of the Dog and Elvis, Smit-McPhee is rising to top 50 territory. The actor, known for his roles in Bosom Buddies, Newhart and Girls, has died at 66. He is the younger of two brothers. Home; All about Greece. List of famous people from Cyprus, including photos when available. Noah George Taylor, the elder of two boys, was born in 1969 in London, England, to Maggie (Miller), a journalist and book editor, and Paul Taylor, a copywriter and journalist. Margot Elise Robbie was born on July 2, 1990 in Dalby, Queensland, Australia to Scottish parents. 1 spot back in the 80s, but has since not been seen as often. He is an actor, known for his role as Tobias "Four" Eaton in the films Divergent (2014), The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2015) and Allegiant (2016). She found international success with the role of Adela Quested in A Passage to India (1984). Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics. Top 25, less than 3 years is my tip. Andonis Manolis' grave is in the old cemetery at Mittagong. Murray Bartlett is an Australian actor. Age: 43. Simon Baker was first recognized in 1992, when he received Australia's prestigious Logie award for Most Popular New Talent. Many ANZACs went to the nation and tried to help the population to defeat the Axis enemy only to be saved themselves by the locals, building a relationship between Australians and Greeks that stands strong to this day. Im tipping a mini comeback in the next couple of years. 15 Eric Bana. Hugo Wallace Weaving was born on April 4, 1960 in Nigeria, to English parents Anne (Lennard), a tour guide and teacher, and Wallace Weaving, a seismologist. Famous for Wolf Creek, though a hard worker none the less. After moving to the US early in his career, he landed many supporting parts in Hollwood before he took some bigger roles in Australia such as Lantana and The Bank. He is an actor and writer, known for Wolf Creek (2005), Wolf Creek 2 (2013) and Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975). Her uncle is a Jesuit priest. Best Martial Artists of ALL TIME (in Film). Hit enter to search or ESC to close. Flew under the radar for a long time. [citation needed] Their names were Ghikas Bulgaris known as Jigger Bulgari, and Andonis Manolis. She is an actress and producer, known for Number One Gun (1990), Highlander (1992) and Bloodbath at the House of Death (1984). A graduate of the acclaimed National Institute of Dramatic Art ("NIDA") she is known for her chameleon-like ability, moving seamlessly from theater to television and Kodi Smit-McPhee started acting at the age of 9. Hugh Michael Jackman is an Australian actor, singer, multi-instrumentalist, dancer and producer. In recent years she appeared in Hereditary and Knives Out confirming a top 3 position on this list. NOW! David Gulpilil is a legendary Yolngu actor, a First Nations person of Northern Australia, born around 1953. [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. Plato's name is synonymous with ancient philosophy- he is one of the most popular philosophers that was under the tutelage of Socrates. Liam Hemsworth was born on January 13, 1990, in Melbourne, Australia, and is the younger brother of actors Chris Hemsworth and Luke Hemsworth. He can play serious, comic, action star or villian and with still lots to prove i wouldn't be surprised if he won many awards in the future. Close Search. Rachael Taylor grew up in Tasmania, Australia, with her parents Nigel and Christine Taylor. TV ranked lower.for now Cate Blanchett was born on May 14, 1969 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, to June (Gamble), an Australian teacher and property developer, and Robert DeWitt Blanchett, Jr., an American advertising executive, originally from Texas. Paul Hogan became a worldwide success with his irresistible comic performance in Crocodile Dundee (1986), which he created and co-wrote. Some of them have a mixed heritage while others are 100 percent Greek. In his late teens Perhaps the first Aussie to break into Hollywood, with his energy and handsome looks, he was destined for stardom.
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