45 Foreign Celebrities Who Have Made It Big In Hollywood
Natalie Portman – Jerusalem, Israel
Born in Jerusalem to Jewish parents, Natalie Portman got her first movie when she was only 12. Her debut was as Mathilda in the film “Léon: The Professional.” Since then, she has had over 60 more acting credits to her name. She was in the 2019 film “Lucy in the Sky,” while in 2022, she did a narration in “Bluey,” a documentary TV series.
“Black Swan,” the 2010 drama, is her most popular film, winning her an Oscar. Besides that, she’s won another 93 awards while being nominated for over 146 awards. You might be shocked to know that she has been a director, a producer, and a writer.
Gal Gadot – Petah Tikva, Israel
Gal Gadot was born and raised in Israel before she came to America. Her first big breakthrough was in “Fast & Furious” in 2009. Even though this was the franchise’s fourth movie, she was cast in three more sequels. It is rumored that she was cast in the film, considering her prior work in the Israeli military.

Gadot soon did a rom-com named “Date Night,” after which she appeared in two Hebrew TV series. Her 2021 movie “Red Notice” alongside Dwayne Johnson and Ryan Reynolds created a lot of hype. In 2022, she was cast in the crime-mystery movie “Death on the Nile.”
Henry Cavill – Saint Helier, Jersey
While Henry Cavill only started his acting in 2001, he gained popularity with the character of Clark Kent (Superman) in the “Man of Steel” in 2013. Well, that was only the beginning. He was established as the Superman of the DC Extended Universe. He was also a part of the game-based TV series “The Witcher.”

His life took this turn in 2000 when he met Russell Crowe in Buckinghamshire. Crowe was there shooting for a film and shared a few acting tips with him. The two actors were also seen together in “Man of Steel.” In 2021, he played Superman again in “Zack Snyder’s Justice League.”
Mila Kunis – Chernivtsi, Ukraine
Best recognized as Jackie Burkhart on the sitcom “That ’70s Show,” Mila Kunis’ career has been no less than an adventure. You might not know this, but she’s been the voice behind Meg Griffin in the animated series “Family Guy.” Besides these projects, she has done numerous rom-coms throughout her career, like ” ‘Friends with Benefits.”

Kunis was initially known to be dating Macaulay Culkin for about eight years, but in 2015, she married her “That ’70s Show” co-star Ashton Kutcher. They have two kids together. In 2022, various sources reported their pair to be fundraising for Ukraine.
Isla Fisher – Muscat, Oman
Born in Oman, Isla Fisher is a descendant of Scottish parents. She is an actress and an author having 54 acting credits to her name and three published works as of 2022. She plays the lead character of Mary in the 2022 Netflix TV series “Wolf Like Me.”

Some of her famous works include the 2008 movie “Definitely, Maybe” and the 2009 film “Confessions of a Shopaholic.” She married the renowned comedian Sacha Baron Cohen in 2010 and has three children. She’s also been a philanthropist and donated about $500,000 to the “Save the Children” organization in 2015.