Some of Hollywood's hottest stars are actually imports from the Great White North.
Rachel McAdams
From scheming Regina George in Mean Girls to love-torn Allie Hamilton in The Notebook, Rachel McAdams has shown she can play just about any role. But the London, Ontario native spent three years working at McDonalds in her hometown before she came to the big screen. McAdams still lives in Canada when she is not filming. Next up, the McAdamswho has dated fellow Canadian Ryan Goslingwill star in the flick, Married Life with Patricia Clarkson and Pierce Brosnan.
Ryan Gosling
Also a London, Ontario native, Ryan Gosling was born in the same hospital as Rachel McAdams, but the pair did not meet until filming The Notebook years later. Gosling later landed a role on The Mickey Mouse Club alongside Christina Aguilara, Justin Timberlake, and Britney Spears, taking him to Orlando, Florida. His Oscar nomination last year for Half Nelson made him the youngest Best Actor nominee of the last thirty years.
Sarah Chalke
Self-proclaimed chocolate lover Sarah Chalke was born in Ottawa, Ontario and is best known for her eccentric character, Dr. Elliot Reid on Scrubs. "One of the reasons I wanted to be an actress was because I wanted to play Eponine in Les Miserables. Then I figured out I couldn't sing," Chalke has said. She made it into the showbiz anyway when she got her big break and took over the role of Becky on Roseanne in the 90's. Chalke is engaged to a fellow Canadian, Jamie Afifi.
Ryan Reynolds
He's recently been spotted with screen siren Scarlett Johansson, but funnyman Ryan Reynolds tries to keep his personal life on the down low. Canadian born, Reynoldswho has starred in Van Wilder and Smokin' Aceswas previously engaged to fellow Canadian, Alanis Morissette.
Pamela Anderson
Discovered at a Canadian football game when her image appeared on the jumbo screen, Pamela Anderson found herself the new face for Labatt beer. Born in Ladysmith, British Columbia, Anderson went on to land the cover of Playboy Magazine and star in the small screen hit, Baywatch. She also garnered attention for her marriages to rocker Tommy Lee and Kid Rock.
Rachel McAdams
From scheming Regina George in Mean Girls to love-torn Allie Hamilton in The Notebook, Rachel McAdams has shown she can play just about any role. But the London, Ontario native spent three years working at McDonalds in her hometown before she came to the big screen. McAdams still lives in Canada when she is not filming. Next up, the McAdamswho has dated fellow Canadian Ryan Goslingwill star in the flick, Married Life with Patricia Clarkson and Pierce Brosnan.
Ryan Gosling
Also a London, Ontario native, Ryan Gosling was born in the same hospital as Rachel McAdams, but the pair did not meet until filming The Notebook years later. Gosling later landed a role on The Mickey Mouse Club alongside Christina Aguilara, Justin Timberlake, and Britney Spears, taking him to Orlando, Florida. His Oscar nomination last year for Half Nelson made him the youngest Best Actor nominee of the last thirty years.
Sarah Chalke
Self-proclaimed chocolate lover Sarah Chalke was born in Ottawa, Ontario and is best known for her eccentric character, Dr. Elliot Reid on Scrubs. "One of the reasons I wanted to be an actress was because I wanted to play Eponine in Les Miserables. Then I figured out I couldn't sing," Chalke has said. She made it into the showbiz anyway when she got her big break and took over the role of Becky on Roseanne in the 90's. Chalke is engaged to a fellow Canadian, Jamie Afifi.
Ryan Reynolds
He's recently been spotted with screen siren Scarlett Johansson, but funnyman Ryan Reynolds tries to keep his personal life on the down low. Canadian born, Reynoldswho has starred in Van Wilder and Smokin' Aceswas previously engaged to fellow Canadian, Alanis Morissette.
Pamela Anderson
Discovered at a Canadian football game when her image appeared on the jumbo screen, Pamela Anderson found herself the new face for Labatt beer. Born in Ladysmith, British Columbia, Anderson went on to land the cover of Playboy Magazine and star in the small screen hit, Baywatch. She also garnered attention for her marriages to rocker Tommy Lee and Kid Rock.
