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The top 10 Irish actors in Hollywood

Published by Business Insider on Tue, 17 Mar 2015


In honor of St. Patrick's Day, we're taking a look at ten actors from Irish descent. And some may surprise you.Whether hailing from Ireland or Hollywood, these actors have starred in huge franchises and won multiple Academy Awards.But no surprise, considering they were born with the luck of the Irish.10. Evanna LynchBirth place: Termonfeckin, County Louth, IrelandAge: 23Most well known films: Played Luna Lovegood in the "Harry Potter" series.Irish ancestry: Born into a family of six in Ireland, Lynch often acted in school plays and attended a summer school for gifted teens in Dublin. After reading the "Harry Potter" books and becoming a fan, Lynch sent letters to author J.K. Rowling, who corresponded with Lynch during her two-year battle with anorexia at age 11 and 12.In 2006, after auditioning for the role of Luna Lovegood at an open casting call in London among 15,000 other girls, Lynch was cast in the "Harry Potter" series at age 14. The actress made her on-screen debut in 2007's "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix."9. The late Peter O'TooleBirth place: Connemara, County Galway, IrelandAge:O'Toole died in 2013 at the age of 81.Most well known films: "Lawrence of Arabia" (1962), "The Lion in WInter" (1968), "My Favorite Year" (1982) O'Toole has been nominated for eight Oscars. In 2008, starred as Pope Paul III on "The Tudors."Irish ancestry: After being born in Ireland, O'Toole was raised in England, where lived until his death.From the book "Fame and Obscurity":Though Peter O'Toole remains an uprooted Irishman by choice, he leaves London and returns to Ireland every now and then to do some drinking, to play the horses at the Punchestown racetrack outside Dublin, and to spend some solitary hours thinking.8. Stuart TownsendBirth place: Howth, County Dublin, IrelandAge:42Most well known films:"The League of Extraordinary Gentleman" (2003), "About Adam" (2000). Townsend made three movies with his former girlfriend of nine years, Charlize Theron: "Trapped" (2002),"Head in the clouds" (2004) and "Eon Flux" (2005).Irish ancestry: Townsend was raised Irish Catholic by his professional golfer father and model mother. The actor began his career while attending the Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin and later made his professional stage debut in 1994's "True Lines" which was a part of the Dublin Theatre Festival. Before fame, Townsend formed a theatre group with his friends in Dublin where they re-enacted a popular childrens' show.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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