When she was 3, she recorded herself singing Beatles covers on her parents karaoke machine & sent them off to her grandmother. Jennifer grew up in Brooklyn Heights, just across Born in New York City and raised in Scottsdale, Arizona, Catherine Mary Hicks was a cheerleader at Gerard Catholic High School in Phoenix, Arizona, and graduated in 1969. I dont know if I believe in God. His father, actor Martin Sheen (born Ramon Antonio Gerard Estevez), was at the time just breaking into the business, with performances on Broadway. Full Catholic. In fact, her entire family converted to Episcopalianism due to that faith's more open view towards being gay. Singing sensation Keys thinks she's got some of the good ol' Irish luck in her. ", "the half-Irish, half-German natural blonde was a child model for Sears catalogs before landing small roles in commercial work", "I Was Just Six and Dad Filed for Custody of My Dog. [33] Michelle Keegan, English actress [34] Jim Kerr, lead singer and founding member of Simple Minds [35] Rory Kinnear, English actor [36] Declan Michael Laird, actor [37] Jenny Lewis, American musician [38] Noah Lomax, American actor [10] Shane Long, Irish footballer [39] Her father had Irish and Norwegian ancestry, and her mother was from a Jewish immigrant family. As a child, he appeared in several television commercials, and, in 1989, auditioned for The All New Mickey Mouse Club (1989) (aka "The Mickey Mouse Club"). His first film role was as a policeman in "Into the West." They have two children. "She was, 'Who is this Irish guy?' 1 singles on the Billboard Hot Amanda Leigh Moore was born in Nashua, New Hampshire, on April 10, 1984, to Stacy (Friedman), a former news reporter, and Don Moore, an airline pilot. ", "Talking Mission: Impossible III with Maggie Q", "Ryan Reynolds is willing to kill off an Irish Game of Thrones star to steal their place on the show", "My Irish dad would pretend to be a gay hairdresser! He lived in Navan, County Meath, until he moved to England, UK, at an early age (thus explaining his ability to play men from both backgrounds convincingly). Nowadays, it seems that Clooney leans more towards an agnostic or atheist point of view. After graduating from the Gaiety School of Acting in 2004, Aidan appeared in a number of stage productions, many with Ireland's national theatre, The Abbey. "He's not from Ireland but he's 100% Irish and very into being Irish and loving [Irish playwright] Martin McDonagh.". I will double check to make sure. Broderick was When you think of Kidman, the first thing you think of might be her Australian accent. But before scoring the part, he was actually close to moving to Ireland with his family. All the Church Symbols and What They Mean, How the Vatican Really Investigates the Paranormal. Spiritually, I probably feel more like an Irishman that's where my heart is. He was the younger brother of Nick Carter (the Backstreet Boys) and had three sisters.He began his music career at age seven, singing lead for the band "Dead End" for two years. Vanessa Anne Hudgens was born in Salinas, California. edited by Frank W. Blackmar c. 1912 p.496-498. 6657 W. Sunset Blvd. It's cool. "A Silver Fox Helps Unlock San Diegos Movie-Making Potential", "The JONAS Brothers talk purity rings & their Irish roots", "Euphoria star Angus Cloud reveals Irish family connections and how he almost moved here before lucky break", "Lea Thompson Gets In Holiday Spirit On Usa", "Italian and Irish on my dads side. She is of mostly Irish descent, along with English, German, and French. Full Jew. Waving the flag and singing 'When Irish Eyes Are Smiling.' "People gave me blankets for sleeping outside," the "Godfather" star told Irish Central in 2007. 11 oz. Christopher Shannon, a Christendom College history professor, said the Irish were the most powerful ethnic group in the Catholic Church in the U.S. during a wave Every summer during her childhood, she'd vacation in Ardmore, a fishing village in County Waterford, Ireland. John Felix Anthony Cena was born on April 23, 1977 in West Newbury, Massachusetts to Carol Cena and John Joseph Cena. Being of mixed background influences everything in my life and music," she said. Time spent in British repertory theater led to leading roles in acclaimed productions at some of David Wilmot is known for Anna Karenina (2012), Intermission (2003) and The Guard (2011). His grandfather, William Michael J. Kelly is also a strong believer in God. He was previously married to Bairbre Dowling. Demi started out as a child actor on 'Barney & Friends'. Phil Lynott Singer, songwriter and bassist Phil Lynott of Michael was raised in the town of Killarney, Co. Kerry, in south-west Ireland, where his family moved to when Liam Neeson was born on June 7, 1952 in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, to Katherine (Brown), a cook, and Bernard Neeson, a school caretaker. This is a list of notable Irish American actors. "Numero Uno (Die Another Day cover story)". Multiple Emmy- and Golden Globe-winner Martin Sheen is one of America's most celebrated, colorful, and accomplished actors. In 1962, he hitchhiked from Dublin to Galway and then traveled to the Aran Islands to search some more. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. When he was in college, he played football. At the age of 15, she studied in Saegertown High School, Pennsylvania, and at that same age, entered Edinboro One of four sisters, Jenny McCarthy was born in Evergreen Park, Illinois, a Chicago suburb, the second oldest daughter of Linda (Loheit), a courtroom custodian, and Daniel McCarthy, a steel mill foreman. The people there are excited because of the positive role of the Churches in peace efforts. He supported himself Irish actor Robert Sheehan was born in Portlaoise, County Laois, the son of Joseph and Maria Sheehan. Speaking to Independent.ie in 2014, Kidman said her father's ancestors traveled from Ireland to Australia as free settlers in 1839. "I'm very proud of that being part of our heritage, that we were the people that were willing to do that and explore new horizons," she said. After her divorce from Cruise in 2001, Kidman returned to her Catholic roots. Political commentator Bill O'Reilly was born on September 10, 1949 in New York City, to Winifred Angela (Drake) and William James O'Reilly. She was born Mary Elizabeth Spacek on December 25, 1949, in Quitman, Texas, to Virginia Frances (Spilman) and Edwin Arnold Spacek, Sr., a county agricultural agent. He is of Italian (father) and French-Canadian and English (mother) descent, and is the grandson of baseball player Tony Lupien. ANTHONY QUINN: Oh, the Irish were building the railroads down through Mexico, through Chihuahua. His mother, Laurie McLaurin (ne Janin), was a former model from Mississippi, and his father, Robert Fitzgerald Williams, was a Ford Actress | He was invited to LA to audition for 'The Pacific' HBO Killian Scott is known for '71 (2014), Calvary (2014) and Damnation (2017). The list is organized in reverse chronological order of birth decades and all of the actors' surnames are in alphabetical order. Stefani's dad is Italian, which is where her surname comes from, but on her mother's side, it's all Irish and Scottish, which explains her traditional upbringing. Both of George Clooney's parents are Catholic, and he was raised as a strict Roman Catholic. While many would place her roots in an Eastern European country thanks to her last name, Ratajkowski's family is actually from Ireland. Christian started in show business early, appearing on the soap opera The Edge of Night (1956) in 1976 at the age of 7. His father was a doctor who hoped to have Ciarn follow in his footsteps, but that was not to be. Leonardo DiCaprio is another famous Catholic person. Most associate Gwen Stefani, Barack Obama, or Robert De Niro with ethnicities other than Irish. He is an actor and producer, known for Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993), Layer Cake (2004) and Under Siege (1992). All I know is that as an individual, I wont allow this life the only thing I know to exist to be wasted.". She was born in Brooklyn on September 20, 1929 to Irish He is an actor and writer, known for Game of Thrones (2011), Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) and The Fall (2013). "I grew up, like, a Catholic good girl. "I'm actually supposed to be McGinn Connolly. Famous Irish Actresses In Hollywood 17. Her mom, Tina Knowles-Lawson designs their glittering costumes & her dad, Mathew Knowles manages Destiny's Child. Today, he is a member of a small sect of Catholicism called Traditionalist Catholicism. In June 1990, Mariah made her debut with her self-titled album, Mariah Carey Bono was born Paul David Hewson in Dublin, Ireland on May 10, 1960, to Iris (Rankin) and Brendan Robert Hewson. He later trained at the Abbey Theatre School in Dublin. He took great attention to Irish play writers such as Samuel Beckett, which eventually led to him performing in his high Jonathan Rhys Meyers was born Jonathan Michael Meyers on July 27, 1977, in Dublin, Ireland, to Mary Geraldine (Meyers) and John O'Keeffe, a musician. Bing Crosby was born Harry Lillis Crosby, Jr. in Tacoma, Washington, the fourth of seven children of Catherine (Harrigan) and Harry Lincoln Crosby, a brewery bookkeeper. "A lot of people believe I'm part Jamaican, though I'm not. He was the son of Emma Jane (Whelan; 1863 - 1942) and East End greengrocer William Hitchcock (1862 - 1914). He is married to Heather Goldenhersh. She remained steadfast in her beliefs until she married Tom Cruise. I'm half-Irish and half-Italian and the Irish side comes out with Jonathan," he told The Sydney Morning Herald in 2010. She says, "My people are from Ireland so we have a bit of a drinking problem. "We're so gabby. WebRobbie Keane, Irish footballer [32] Roy Keane, Irish footballer. "Actually I'm not Latina, even though I would love to be and many people do think I am,"she told Star Tribune back in a 2008interview. "Then on my mother's side I have all the Scottish blood," she added. Empire (162): 103, Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, etc. Kidman famously starred in "Far and Away" with an Irish accent alongside her then-husband Tom Cruise in 1991. Walt moved with his parents to Kansas City at age seven, where he spent the majority of Anthony Quinn was born Antonio Rodolfo Quinn Oaxaca (some sources indicate Manuel Antonio Rodolfo Quinn Oaxaca) on April 21, 1915, in Chihuahua, Mexico, to Manuela (Oaxaca) and Francisco Quinn, who became an assistant cameraman at a Los Angeles (CA) film studio. "Both my grandmothers are from Ireland and I have spent every summer in Bantry since my father, who is an artist, had the romantic idea 20 years ago to buy an old farmhouse on the west coast and renovate it. They have one child. Her mother played professional tennis, and her father, now an electronics salesman, played minor league baseball. After Tom Vaughan-Lawlor was born on November 4, 1977 in Dublin, Ireland. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article and references showing the person is Irish American and a notable actor. This inspired Wilde to study at Dublin's Gaiety School of Acting, where she specialized in Irish playwrights. Ratajkowski first gained international fame for her racy (and regrettable) work in Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines" video back in 2013. He was raised in a Catholic household. He is an actor and producer, known for The Usual Suspects (1995), Bio-Dome (1996) and The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000). And that's great. Murphy was educated at Presentation Brothers College, Cork. No one asked him because he was clearly Black.". As a gift, they went and researched my family. In 2007, then-presidential hopeful Obama found out that he was part Irish. He grew up together with his brothers, Caleb and Cody, and sisters, Ashlie and Amie. Actor | 2. There was an analysis of the current political troubles in resource-rich Venezuela, outlining the Churchs mediation attempts and its difficulty in avoiding During his press tour for "From Paris With Love," Travolta talked about how well he'd gotten along with his cast-mate and Irish actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers. "I have great childhood memories cow-tipping, going off and getting lost in the bog for hours and coming home covered in dirt.". I cannot believe it either. ", "I am, in this moment, a part of the O'Malley clan and we're in Massachusetts; so, technically, I'm Irish and this shouldn't be a problem. He is an actor and producer, known for Steel (1997), The Lego Movie (2014) and Kazaam (1996). ", "I go back any time I get the opportunity and I have many friends who I still hang out with in the local pubs," she went on. Aidan Gillen is an Irish actor. She became a household name virtually overnight as a two-time professional champion on ABC's top-rated "Dancing With the Stars," before making a Joe Jonas got his start as the frontman for the Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum selling group, Jonas Brothers, which quickly grew into one of the highest-grossing bands in music history.Beyond his career in music, Joe has appeared in guest-starring roles on TV Land's "Hot in Cleveland" and The Nick Jonas is best known as one of the Jonas Brothers, a band formed with his brothers Kevin and Joe. After joining the National Theatre, under the Artistic Directorship of Sir Laurence Olivier, Gambon went on to appear in a number of leading roles in plays written by Alan Ayckbourn Michael McElhatton was born in 1963 in Terenure, Dublin, Ireland. He is best known for playing cops and villains on TV and movies plus his ability to do a broad range of accents.He has appeared in over 100 stage and screen productions.Richie is a member of Bobby Moresco's Actor's Eamonn Owens is an Irish actor born in Killeshandra, Ireland. Later he and his brothers wrote a song Jennifer Lynn "Jenni" Farley was born on February 27, 1985 in East Greenbush, New York. He was raised in a Catholic household. He was of English and Irish descent. They have two children. The singer discovered their Irish heritage in 2017, when they submitted their DNA for testing. Which Actress Do You Think Will Be The Next Meryl Streep? William Bradley "Brad" Pitt was born on December 18, 1963 in Shawnee, Oklahoma and raised in Springfield, Missouri to Jane Etta Pitt (ne Hillhouse), a school counselor & William Alvin "Bill" Pitt, a truck company manager. Anna Kendrick, perhaps best known for the "Pitch Perfect" franchise and "Into the Woods," is of Irish, Scottish, and English descent and her father's family originally had a very Irish surname. Pope Francis and Justin Welby the Head of the Anglican Church are about to make a joint ecumenical visit to South Sudan where there has been an ongoing civil war. His mother's parents were fully Irish and his father's parents were the Irish Helen O'Reilly and Italian Henry De Niro. He was raised Catholic and educated by the Irish Christian Brothers. Hicks attended Saint Mary's College-Notre Dame University and studied English literature. His family moved to the South Island of New Zealand in 1954. His father left Colm Meaney was born on May 30, 1953 in Dublin, Ireland. He made waves in the faith with his controversial film The Last Temptation of Christ. In summer is when you really grow up," she told Independent.ie in 2010. Michelle Branch was born on July 2, 1983 in Sedona, Arizona as Michelle Jaquet DeSevren Branch. De Niro even ventured through Ireland as a teenager to find his distant relatives. He was of Irish heritage. Her family then relocated to New York City Christopher Crosby Farley was born on February 15, 1964, in Madison, Wisconsin, to Mary Anne (Crosby) and Thomas Farley, who owned an oil company. On the 11th of November, 1974, Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio was brought into the world in Los as well as other partner offers and accept our, Charles Dharapak/AP Images; Charles Sykes/AP Images; Jordan Strauss/AP Images, Andreas Rentz/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures, Charley Gallay/Getty Images for People's Choice Awards, she said during a 2016 Independent.ie interview, three of his grandparents are of Irish descent, during a 2009 interview with The Guardian, Thoughts From An Asian and Irish Guy On A Day Of Tragedy. His father was a British pilot in the Royal Air Force, and his mother is Irish. The options were limited. For instance, a mother gives birth to one baby in January of 2019 and another child in December of the same year. Lovato also found out that they are 1% African, a fact that many of their followers slammed them for sharing. I was going to move to Ireland. The term "Black Irish" has also been applied to the descendants of Irish emigrants who settled in the West Indies. During her teens, Ciara and her family Rihanna was born Robyn Rihanna Fenty on February 20, 1988 in Bridgetown, St. Michael, Barbados to Monica Braithwaite, an accountant & Ronald Fenty, a warehouse supervisor. Featuring famous faces from the world of music, sport and politics, here are nine Irish heroes to celebrate. WebGeorge Timothy Clooney was born on May 6, 1961, in Lexington, Kentucky, to Nina Bruce (ne Warren), a former beauty pageant queen, and Nick Clooney, a former anchorman He had two older siblings, William Hitchcock (born 1890) and Patrick Dempsey has lived two charming but separate lives on film and television. Only recently has she been opening herself up more to doing television (the series Gemini Division (2008), which she executive-produced), and animated voice-overs. Fox was born Michael Andrew Fox on June 9, 1961 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, to Phyllis Fox (ne Piper), a payroll clerk, and William Fox. He had a twin brother who was stillborn. These two wonderful women did this as a gift for me," he told Jimmy Kimmel in 2013 during an appearance on Kimmel's show. Such productions included The Plough & The Stars, Romeo & Juliet and A Cry from Heaven. Wilde's grandfather Claud Cockburn was an Irish novelist, and her father, Andrew Cockburn, is a journalist who moved from Ireland to Washington, DC, to continue his career and raise his family. However, for right now he stays on the list. Tell us what you think about this feature. Both of Mel Gibson's parents are Catholic, and he was raised in the faith. KING: Your mother was Mexican. When the results came back, Lovato tweeted that they are Spanish, Native American, Scandinavian, British, and Irish. When talking about Ireland Peck has been quoted as saying: The Irish influence has been a big thing in my life. She was the first winner of the series American Idol in 2002. But the movie star actually has a surprising mixed bag of a background, including Irish blood. They ran out of them. His father was a cooper and his mother a hospital worker. He died on July 25, 1997 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. I'm definitely Black and Italian and a little Irish or Scottish. His parents Michael and Fidelma Murray sent him to the Billie Barry when he was six, and within two weeks he landed a Tesco television ad. A graduate of Purdue University Walter Elias Disney was born on December 5, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Flora Disney (ne Call) and Elias Disney, a Canadian-born farmer and businessperson. She and her husband Keith Urban attend church regularly with their kids. ", "I'm everything. Crosby studied law at Gonzaga University in Spokane but was more interested in playing the One of the brightest, most tragic movie stars of Hollywood's Golden Era, Judy Garland was a much-loved character whose warmth and spirit, along with her rich and exuberant voice, kept theatre-goers entertained with an array of delightful musicals.She was born Frances Ethel Gumm on 10 June 1922 in A true triple-threat, Emmy Award-winner Julianne Hough is known to audiences around the world for her success in the worlds of film, television and music. She then worked as a nanny or Jennifer Connelly was born in the Catskill Mountains, New York, to Ilene (Schuman), a dealer of antiques, and Gerard Connelly, a clothing manufacturer. Her father is Greek, and her mother was of English, Irish, Scottish, and Italian descent. He brought his faith to the big screen with his 2004 film The Passion of the Christ. Web4 Everything you need to know about Irish actress Caitrona Balfe. He is an actor, known for Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019) and The Infiltrator (2016). Even though Farrell lives in Los Angeles now, it'll never really be home. He is an actor, known for Michael Collins (1996), Omagh (2004) and The Constant Gardener (2005). Emmy-winning talk show host Ellen Lee DeGeneres was born in Metairie, Louisiana, a New Orleans suburb. His parents moved their 10-year-old son, his three sisters, Kelli Fox, Karen, and Jacki, and his brother Steven, to Vancouver, British Columbia, Jennifer Aniston was born in Sherman Oaks, California, to actors John Aniston and Nancy Dow. Cop, priest, fireman, Brother. His parents were both of half English and half Irish ancestry. It's one of the most beautiful places on earth and I have strong ties here,"she said while speaking to Independent.ie in 2013. He later said, "I spent Colin Farrell is one of Ireland's biggest stars in Hollywood and abroad. ANTHONY QUINN: Half Irish, yes. The actors merely happened to be Irish-Americans playing charismatic characters in movies. His parents are Paul Kevin Jonas Sr. and Denise Jonas. In 2019, De Niro played real-life Irish crime boss Frank Sheeran in the film "The Irishman," which gave the actor a chance to get in touch with his Irish roots, rather than his more famous Italian ones. He is currently travelling the world shooting back-to-back Stephen Baldwin was born on May 12, 1966 in Massapequa, Long Island, New York, USA. When Shannon was in 3rd grade, her family moved to Waco, Texas, to be close to relatives. Clooney Actor | ", "Hollywood actor, Plattsburgh native dies", "Sponsored Archives: A Robert Redford Retrospective, Redford Turns West Again", "Top ten American celebrities you may not know are Irish", "JACK LORD Talks About His Mother & Father! Her mother is Afro-Guyanese and her father is of Afro-Barbadian and British Isles ancestry. Lauded by fans and critics A leading man of prodigious talents, Peter O'Toole was born and raised in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, the son of Constance Jane Eliot (Ferguson), a Scottish nurse, and Patrick Joseph O'Toole, an Irish metal plater, football player and racecourse bookmaker. Polish and Russian on my moms. Anne Hathaway was raised by Catholic parents, and, in her teens, she even considered becoming a nun. Anjelica Huston was born on July 8, 1951 to director and actor John Huston and Russian prima ballerina Enrica 'Ricki' Soma. The Catholic church in 'terminal decline'. By Maureen H. OConnell. Her mother is Irish-Americanand says that Aguilera has embraced that side of herself too. Before going into the WWF (Now WWE) along with his brother Jeff Hardy, the Hardy Boyz (or The Hardyz) ran their own promotion called Organization Christian Michael Leonard Slater was born on August 18, 1969 in New York City, to Michael Hawkins, a well-known soap actor, and Mary Jo Slater (ne Lawton), a casting agent. Her parents counter that it wasn't especially rigid. WebA Dozen Famous People with Irish and Jewish backgrounds In alphabetical order, with a few notes about each, here they are: 1. He originally started acting in the States after parting ways with BBC's "Ballykissangel.". He is an actor, known for Million Dollar Baby (2004), Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007) and Bug (2006). Among his siblings are actors Kevin P. Farley and John Farley. He saw an ad for an acting school and he decided to give acting a try. His mother, Janet Sheen (ne Templeton), was a former New York art Alfred Joseph Hitchcock was born in Leytonstone, Essex, England. She has Russian Jewish (from her maternal grandfather), English, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian. In this role, she is responsible for ensuring WWE's global brand strength and growth across all lines of business. ", https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E0CE4DE1631F934A15757C0A964958260, "Tim Conway's Hilarious (and Spiritual) Life", "Brian Dennehy was a burly, light-haired supporting player whose Irish charm and engaging grin made him a popular second-tier star in the 1980s. (1897). James Nesbitt was born in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, to May, a civil servant, and James Nesbitt, a primary school headmaster. Kendrick told RTE in 2016 that her father is very patriotic. It's like, my mother's white she's so Irish, she loves Ireland, she's like, yay, Ireland! Frank Cullen, Florence Hackman, Donald McNeilly. Eleven of his album have debuted at No. That's why Democrats used to be great Irish politicians. Check our gallery to find out which ones are Catholic! "It was incredible. Journeys with George. It was his mother Moya, an amateur actress, who was the real influence behind his Stephen Rea was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Before "Jersey Shore", she attended Columbia High School and New York Institute of Technology. Bill was also in U.S. President Barack Hussein Obama II was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. In 2011, Dawson tweeted to let everyone know her roots, saying she was "more Irish than anything.". "They gave me a [certificate] saying this and traced my family back to the ninth century. Baywatch Babe's New Strip Aerobics DVD Really Works Up a Sweat It's not sleazy, it's for you to be sexy for your boyfriend or hubby. He Vince McMahon, Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer of WWE, Inc. (WWE), is a third-generation promoter who has made WWE into the global phenomenon it is today.As a pioneer in the television syndication business, a recognized television personality throughout the world, a visionary Shane McMahon was born on January 15, 1970 in Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA. Although his father, Peter Townsend was a professional golfer, Stuart was determined to be an actor and began his career by appearing in a number of student films, while attending the Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin. Jennifer spent a year of her childhood living in Greece with her family. He is an actor, known for Angela's Ashes (1999), The Magdalene Sisters (2002) and Ballykissangel (1996). Tell us what you think about this feature. "Dublin just makes sense in a way that LA never will," Farrellsaid in a 2015 interview with the Irish Times. KING: How did they meet? "I absolutely love Ireland. His father, Barack Obama Sr., who was black, was from Alego, Kenya. He is an actor and composer, known for House Party (1990), House Party 3 (1994) and Spec Ops: The Line (2012). WebThe AOH is the oldest lay Catholic ethnic organization operating in the United States. He had Irish, German, and English ancestry. He then Jeffrey Nero Hardy is an American professional wrestler and musician. If you have not heard of Brooke Shields before, this tagline from her Calvin Klein Jeans ad had to grab your attention. Lets pray for the ongoing efforts of peace. She didn't understand. Born and raised in Cameron, North Carolina, Hardy started his career as a youth performing in the Trampoline Wrestling Federation, which he started alongside his brother Matt Hardy. High School Musical 3: Senior Year. These celebrities practice their faith and entertain us! Criss' late father was English, German, and Irish. 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