Her family then relocated to New York City . Zoe Ventoura was born on August 19, 1981 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. The Australian actor made a mark in Hollywood with movies such as Hulk, Troy, and Munich. [citation needed] During these decades, Greeks began to establish their own restaurants, Hellenic Community Clubs, and Greek-Australian soccer clubs. They had 11 children. She is an actress and writer, known for The Little Death (2014), Interceptor (2022) and Brilliant Lies (1996). The Greek language press had begun in Australia in 1913 when the first Greek weekly newspaper was published in Melbourne. Lynda Carter 4. Moving to the US after some Australian TV stints, she featured in several films before getting her break in the critically acclaimed David Lynch film, Mulholland Drive. Yes, he wasnt born down under, but the Oscar winner still calls Australia home. She has two children with husband, US actor Bobby Cannavale. Kylie Minogue 12. Nicholas Hilmy Kyrgios was born on April 27, 1995 in Canberra. She has acted in many hit films and is also active as a singer with many records to her credit. A talented singer and dancer who hails from Sydney, Jackman won a Tony award for his portrayal as Peter Allen in Broadway's The Boy From Oz. He is best known for his long-running role as Wolverine in the X-Men film Theo James was born on December 16, 1984 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom as Theodore Peter James Kinnaird Taptiklis. Australian actress and producer Nicole Kidman is one of the world's highest-paid actresses. Australia's stock of investment in Greece in 2019 totalled $481 million, while investment in Australia from Greece was $192 million. Corsican Croatian Czech Danish Dutch English Esperanto Estonian Filipino Finnish French Frisian Galician Georgian German Greek Gujarati Haitian Creole Hausa Hawaiian Hebrew Hindi Hmong Hungarian Icelandic Igbo Indonesian Irish Italian Japanese . A supporter of UNICEF Australia, she is also the ambassador for Young Actors Studio, which is part of the National Institute of Dramatic Art. [8] The first wave of free Hellenic migrants commenced in the 1850s, and continued through the end of the 19th century, prompted in part by the recent discovery of gold in the country. Widely regarded as one of the best rhythm guitarists ever, Young was a leading exponent of rhythm guitar in rock music. [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. Orpheus Island 4. The popular radio show host and Australian Idol judge, said he had heard of the singer and listened to her independant album and believed she was worth making the long [citation needed], During the 1920s, as a result of the Greco-Turkish War there was a significant amount of Greek migration to Darwin, Northern Territory and across the Top End. Liam Hemsworth is an Australian actor and has starred in Hollywood films like The Last Song, Independence Day: Resurgence, Empire State, The Hunger Games, Isn't It Romantic and Killerman. Nymph Island 12. Elias attended Vanier College in Montreal before leaving to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City in 1981, of which he is a graduate. A Timeline Of Jennifer Aniston And Brad Pitt's Relationship. Confidential. Greeks along with Italians, Croatians, Maltese, Serbians, Jews, Hungarians, Czechs, etc. Like his brothers, actors Chris and Luke, Liam Hemsworth began his career on an Australian soap before moving on to become major actors in Hollywood. Sharon Stone 9. The richest Greek in Austalia is yet another time Con Makris with a fortune of $1,17 billion dollars. Marie Avgeropoulos currently stars as "Octavia Blake" in the CW's post-apocalyptic drama series, The 100 (2014). Rise of the Planet of the Apes. The Gladiator star still calls Australia home. Despite struggling with mental health issues, Ruby has gone on to establish herself in the field of entertainment, thereby serving as an inspiration to many across the world. MacPherson has two children and reportedly now lives in the US after living for years in London. He is best known for playing Wolverine/Logan in the X-Men film series (2000-2020), a role for which he holds the Guinness World Record . Followinga string of country and soft-rock hits, Newton-John starredoppositeJohn Travoltain the 1978 blockbuster Grease, considered as one the most popular movie musicals of all time. By 2007, she was being cast regularly in Hollywood studio films. [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. Also known for her philanthropic work, Macpherson serves as an ambassador for organizations like UNICEF. The largest concentration of Greek Australians is in the state of Victoria, which is often regarded as the heartland of the Greek Australian community. These days, Hugo, who has a son and daughter with long-time partner Katrina Greenwood, works in both Australian and Hollywood productions. Lisa Zane was born on April 5, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Her first film role was in Paradise Road in 1997 and by the next year she was a worldwide sensation after portraying QE1 in Elizabeth, for which she was nominated an Oscar (many critics believe she should have won, with the gong handed to Gwyneth Paltrow for Shakespeare in Love). After beginning his career Ralph George Macchio was born on November 4, 1961 in Huntington, Long Island, New York. Getty. The actor is most notably recognised for his portrayal of Alan in the Hangover trilogy, whoever the Greek star has featured in multiple blockbuster hits. Mount Olympus - Tasmania 2. Greek Australian Mariah Keramianaki was surprised by Australian Idol judge Kyle Sandilands, who made the trip to regional NSW town of Crookwell to see her. Born in Australia (Sydney), the former super model is a businesswoman, television host and actress. 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). Daughter of legendary Australian wildlife expert The Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin, Bindi Irwin has followed in her fathers footsteps and is now a renowned conservationist and TV personality. They may love to enjoy themselves, but work always comes first; otherwise Australia would not count among the wealthiest nations in the world! Here, are the best of the best. He has also received several awards like BRDC The Bruce McLaren Trophy. She charmed generations of movie viewers in the blockbuster film Grease. She has directed films for major studios in Hollywood and her Cleo Rocos was born on July 24, 1962 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Australian actor Hugh Jackmans Hollywood debut in the film X-Men made him a transatlantic actor and he went on to do the X-Men film series from 2000 to 2018. Toni Collette is an Australian actress, singer, producer, and songwriter. Despite giving up that early break, Sinner played his tennis opening the court with his forehand. Angelina Jolie or Jennifer Aniston 14. According to SBS, Greeks in Australia have got higher weekly church attendance and higher levels of religiosity than Greeks in Greece. Hugh Michael Jackman AC (born 12 October 1968) is an Australian actor, singer, and producer. Ive come of age, jokes the Australian with a Malaysian mother and Greek father. [16] The largest religious body of Greek Orthodox Australians is the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, with its headquarters at the Cathedral of The Annunciation of Our Lady in the inner Sydney suburb of Redfern. In the 2011 census, 378,270 people were reported to be of Greek ancestry, either exclusively or in combination with another ethnic group, compared to 365,147 in the 2006 census which recorded 125,849 people born in Greece. Greek Australians Greek Team of the Century A Nick Adams (commentator) Paul Afkos Douglas Alexandra Braith Anasta Dean Anastasiadis John Anastasiadis Alex Andreas (Australian actor) Costa Andricopoulos Peter Andrikidis Terry Antonis Panos Armenakas Manuel Aroney Timoshenko Aslanides Jonathan Aspropotamitis Nikos Athanasou Avra (singer) B Well, Australian footballs loss is film industrys gain! THE TURF. Greek Australians (Greek: , Ellinoafstrali) are Australians of Greek ancestry. One of the highest-earning models according to Forbes, Miranda Kerr was the first Victoria's Secret model from Australia. She is an actress, known for Packed to the Rafters (2008), More Beautiful for Having Been Broken (2019) and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017). Delta Goodrem is an Australian actress, singer, and songwriter. They have one child. A popular figure in Australia, Luke was chosen as the newest face of Tourism Australia in 2018. The Hellenic Club of Canberra laid a commemorative marble plaque over his resting place around 2000. Playing Jack Sully in the James Cameron blockbuster Avatar (2009) made him an international star and one of the most famous male Aussie celebs in Hollywood. She began performing Maria Menounos was born on June 8, 1978 in Medford, Massachusetts, USA. Her film credits include My Best Friends Wedding, Saving Mr Banks and Hacksaw Ridge. They married in 1827 on the island of Kalamos where Crummer, the island's commandant met the young refugee from the Greek independence wars. alongside Paul Scheer and June Diane Raphael. Michael Hutchence, co-founder of the Australian rock band INXS, was known for his wild lifestyle, his affairs with celebrities, and his history of drug abuse. He has been married to Francine Amormino since April 29, 1990. He was a familiar face on Australian TV screens, playing roles in E Street, A Country Practice, Home and Away and more, before Hollywood beckoned. In 1989, she appeared on the cover of Time, which labelled her The Bodya nickname that stuck. [citation needed] The most successful Australian clubs with Greek heritage and culture are South Melbourne Hellas (South Melbourne FC) founded in 1959, Alexander the Great (Heidelberg United FC) founded in 1958, Pan-Hellenic (Sydney Olympic FC) founded in 1957, West Adelaide Hellas (West Adelaide SC) founded in 1962 and Brisbane Pan Rhodian (Olympic FC) founded in 1967. He also acted in Godzilla, John Phillip Stamos was born in Cypress, California, to Loretta (Phillips), a model, and William Stamos, a restaurateur. [3] The 2016 census also recorded 16,929 persons born in Cyprus and 28,991 persons of Cypriot ancestry (many of whom are Greek Cypriots ). This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total. Alexakis, Effy and Janiszewski, Leonard (1995). His comedy has translated throughout the world. After a longbattle with breast cancer,the mother of one lives with husband John Easterling in the US. With strong performances in movies like The Wolf of Wall Street, Suicide Squad and I, Tonya, Australian actress Margot Robbie has become one of the most famous actresses of her generation and also one of the world's highest-paid actresses. She is an actress, known for Funny Man (1994), Two Thousand Acres of Sky (2001) and Out of the Blue (1995). Her mother is Greek, born in Piraeus, while her father had German, Northern Irish, Mena Alexandra Svari was born in Newport, Rhode Island, to Candice (Thompson), a nurse, and Ando Svari, a psychiatrist. He was named to News.coms list of the 15 greatest Australian singers of all time but unfortunately died by suicide in a Sydney hotel room. Four-time Grammy-winner Keith Urban had already tasted success in Australia, before making his American debut with a platinum-certified solo album. In 1995, he directed and starred in the historical drama Braveheart, for which he picked up Oscars for Best Director and Best Film. She developed an early interest in acting despite not having any family connection to the field. Greeks and Cypriots in Australia together number 422,234 people. In 2013,Shane Warne was inducted intothe ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. For some uses, text to speech is a necessity. The flow of migrants from Greece increased slightly in 2015 due to the economic crisis in Greece,[2] with Australia as one of the main destinations for departing Greeks, mainly to Melbourne, where the Greek Australian community is most deeply established. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [citation needed] Greeks often worked in the canefields in North Queensland and move to Darwin during the dry season to work in the pearling industry. Right IconThis ranking is based on an algorithm that combines various factors, including the votes of our users and search trends on the internet. Then, when The Matrix exploded into cinemas in 1999, his role as the virtual Agent Smith propelled him to stardom. In 2016, the Greek language was spoken at home by 237,588 Australian residents, a 5.8% decrease from the 2011 census data. His career and life inspired several films, such as My Wicked, Wicked Ways and Flynn. Sinner began the match somewhat hesitant with his serve, while in front of him he found a very aggressive Tsitsipas in the rest, who managed to break the Italian players serve at the first change. He is an actor, known for Saw V (2008), Virtuosity (1995) and Saw VI (2009). The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 425 total. Greek Australians (Greek : , Ellinoafstrali ) comprise Australians who have full or partial Greek heritage or people who sought asylum as refugees after the Greek Civil War or emigrated from Greece and reside in Australia. Cate became a worldwide sensation after portraying QE1 in Elizabeth. The first star to trust the Greek designer abroad was Beyonc. WATCH:Kyle and Jackie O's awkward encounter with Russell Crowe. Her father was Estonian and her mother is of Greek, Norwegian, and German descent. Pages 336. Rita Hayworth 5. . Greek Australians (Greek: , Ellinoafstrali) are Australians of Greek ancestry. After spending so much of his youth surrounded by the George Ciprian is known for Five More (2014). Published 6 October 1988. [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. Jennifer spent a year of her childhood living in Greece with her family. From humble beginnings growing up in Melbourne and the Northern Territory outback, Hemsworth is now one of the biggest movie stars on the planet, best-known for playing Thor in the films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Debbie Matenopoulos was born on December 13, 1974 in Richmond, Virginia, USA. Following her teenage roles (remember BMX Bandits?) Heath was found dead on January 22 2008 in New York City. Mount Pegasus - Tasmania 6. Damien Fotiou is known for Kangaroo Jack (2003), Thunderstone (1999) and Blue Heelers (1994). Greek-Canadian actress Sofia Shinas may be most recognized for her performances in 'The Crow,' the TV series 'The Outer Limits,' and other fantasy-genre works. Neighbours alum Margot Robbie from Dalby, QLD stunned audiences with her performance (and flawless Brooklyn accent) in Martin Scorsese's The Wolf of Wall Street in 2013 and has been a Hollywood superstar since. 3. 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