US Stars Who Are Actually Canadian Ellen Page Born: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Okay, so the girl from Juno is pretty much the living embodiment of Canadianity, but still, you might not have known. She refers to herself as "a tomboy from Nova Scotia", but her friends gave her a different nickname: "the tiny Canadian" - which is nothing if not accurate.
Fun Canada Fact! Some amusing Canadian town names include: Big Beaver, Ass Rock, Blow Me Down, Old Man's Head, Meat Cove, Shitagoo Lake, Smuts, Shag Harbor, Come By Chance, Bastard Township, Bareneed, Crotch Lake, and Dildo.
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Think about it...
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2009, 02:39 by Ali was here
With Canada, England and Australia alike; how many Hollywood actors are actually American these days? Read More
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leslie nielsen forever old
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2009, 02:46 by gina129
is it just me or has leslie nielsen always been a white haired old guy? think about it. its freaky!!! Read More
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Stong and Free
Posted on Friday July 24, 2009, 22:57 by eastmav
Had to read that whole thing very carefully to see how much sarcasm was in there... and then decide about writing a polite note that said you went too far with your Canuch-bashing. However, this was a great rundown of actors that every Canadian knows are one of them - thanks for spreading the word! Read More
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Glaring omitions
Posted on Friday July 24, 2009, 21:28 by hoeech
How about Evangeline Lilly , Neve Cambell, Raymond Burr, Anna Paquin, Jill Hennessey, Dean McDermott , Michael J. Fox, Michael Ironside, Matthew Perry, Shawn and Aaron Ashmore, Kim Cattrall, Tom Green, Phil Hartman, Dan Aykroyd, Lorne Greene, Margot Kidder, Carrie-Anne Moss, Mike Myers, Tommy Chong (Canadian, not Mexican), James Doohan, Sandra Oh, Martin Short, John Candy, Donald and Keifer Sutherland, Jennifer and Meg Tilly and (for all the King Kong fans out there) Faye Wray to name but a tiny few.
Give Canada its props if you're going to make a list like this. There are a whole bunch of others I had not included, but you get the idea. Read More
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Re: Brendan Frasier
Posted on Friday July 24, 2009, 21:11 by hoeech
The city is called "Ottawa", not "Ottowa". It's just the national capital...no bigee. Read More
Posted on Friday July 24, 2009, 16:53 by jimoakley666
I too am surprised at the lack of Dr Ray Stanz. Read More
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Canadians
Posted on Friday July 24, 2009, 12:31 by alabama worley
Nice to see others being mentioned, however besides the great Nathan Fillion, Jewel Staite (Cayleigh in Serenity/Firefly and latterly SG Atlantis) is also a fellow Canadian as is Jack Black! also Bernie Hamilton (Dobie in Starsky & Hutch) was Canadian Read More
Posted on Thursday July 23, 2009, 19:57 by blamecanada
Finally! hahaha ummm you forgot Sookie Stackhouse, er I mean Anna Paquin. I will forgive since I am pretty sure she grew up in New Zealand. But anyway she was born here and won an Oscar, so I take it back. NOT FORGIVEN!!! Read More
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RE: US Stars Who Are Actually Canadian
Posted on Thursday July 23, 2009, 19:33 by Kimmycat24
The late James Doohan (Star Trek the Original Series) was a Canadian of Irish descent. He was born in Vancouver, Brtish Columbia. Other Canadians that were not mentioned:
Paul McGillion-Stargate Atlantis. His mother is Scottish.
David Hewitt-Stargate Atlantis
Margot Kidder -Lois Lane in the Superman movies
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RE: US Stars Who Are Actually Canadian
Posted on Thursday July 23, 2009, 17:59 by dresvilla
Posted on Thursday July 23, 2009, 17:36 by AYBGerrardo
Mike Myers
Also, I think Hugh Jackman should get a mention for being the only Australian to play a Canadian and convince the world he's American.
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Posted on Thursday July 23, 2009, 16:45 by Blade Montana
Keanu Reeves was born in Beirut but is English/American/Canadian, Kiefer was born in England, So is English/Canadian.
Dont Forget the legend that is Michael Ironside. Also Carrie Ann-Moss Read More
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Posted on Thursday July 23, 2009, 16:24 by britesparc
Yeah, I'm amazed at the lack of Aykroyd love. Didn't know Nathan Fillion was Canadian, and I thought Keanu Reeves was from Hawaii? Read More
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Posted on Thursday July 23, 2009, 15:59 by Klamath
