From Hollywood A-listers to music icons, many of America’s biggest stars actually hail from north of the border. This list features 30 celebrities — including Keanu Reeves, Ryan Gosling, Sandra Oh, and Lorne Michaels — whose Canadian roots often surprise fans. Whether they left Toronto for Los Angeles, busked on Canadian streets before hitting it big, or obtained citizenship through family, these stars have seamlessly blended into American culture while quietly repping the Great White North.
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