Vancouver-born Ryan Reynolds went from sitcoms to Hollywood stardom, turned “Deadpool” into a record-setting franchise, and built businesses from Aviation Gin to Mint Mobile and Wrexham AFC.
Natalie Portman debuted at 12 in “Léon: The Professional,” starred in the “Star Wars” prequels, won an Oscar for “Black Swan,” played Jackie Kennedy and became Marvel’s Mighty Thor, all while earning a Harvard degree.
Keanu Reeves has starred in “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure,” “Speed,” “The Matrix” trilogy and the “John Wick” franchise, and is admired as much for his kindness as for his action roles.
Oklahoma native Carrie Underwood won “American Idol” in 2005 and became one of the best-selling country artists of all time, with hits like “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” “Before He Cheats” and “Cowboy Casanova.”
Bradley Cooper went from comedy star in “The Hangover” to a 12-time Oscar nominee, earning acclaim as an actor in “Silver Linings Playbook” and “American Sniper” and as the director of “A Star Is Born” and “Maestro.”
Classically trained pianist Alicia Keys broke through with “Fallin'” in 2001 and became one of the most decorated R&B artists of her generation, with hits like “No One” and “Empire State of Mind” and a Broadway musical, “Hell’s Kitchen.”
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Anna Kendrick earned a Tony nomination as a child, an Oscar nomination for “Up in the Air” and pop success with “Cups” from “Pitch Perfect,” then made her directing debut with “Woman of the Hour.”
Amy Adams charmed audiences in “Enchanted,” earned six Oscar nominations for films including “Junebug,” “Doubt,” “The Fighter” and “American Hustle,” and starred in “Arrival.”
Jimmy Fallon rose to fame on “Saturday Night Live,” hosted “Late Night” and in 2014 took over NBC’s “The Tonight Show,” known for musical games, impressions and viral sketches.
Chris Hemsworth went from Australian soap “Home and Away” to playing Thor across the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with action hits like “Extraction” and a fitness and wellness brand along the way.
Anne Hathaway rose to fame in “The Princess Diaries,” won an Oscar for “Les Misérables” and starred in “The Devil Wears Prada,” “Rachel Getting Married” and “Interstellar.”