Amy Adams
Oscar-nominated performances in "Junebug," "Doubt" and "The Fighter" have earned Adams her keep in Hollywood, a long, long way from home.
Madeleine Albright
The first female U.S. secretary of state, Albright is fluent in four languages, including Russian, French, English and the official language of her birthplace.
Christian Bale
Despite his international fame and roles in films such as "Empire of the Sun" and in the Batman Trilogy, Bale hails from a small town whose name means "the place where goats crossed the river."
Giada De Laurentiis
The influences of this Emmy-award winning Food Network star's (watch clips of her show) hometown can definitely be felt in her food and cookbooks.
Giada De Laurentiis
The influences of this Emmy-award winning Food Network star's (watch clips of her show) hometown can definitely be felt in her food and cookbooks.
Chris Hemsworth
Star of the superhero flick "Thor," Hemsworth isn’t from nearly as far away as Thor’s home planet of Asgard. Still, his hometown is considered the “cultural capital” of the continent on which it's situated.
Heidi Klum
The supermodel and host of "Project Runway” is from a city whose primary industry (what is it?) is a tad less glamorous than the fashion runway.
Mila Kunis
When Kunis was seven, she and her family left her homeland. To the benefit of the future star of "That ‘70s Show" and "Forgetting Sarah Marshall," they settled in Los Angeles.
Ang Lee
Lee may be from a little-known township in a county that, centuries ago, was a place of exile for criminals, but the Academy Award-winning director (what is he best known for?) has achieved worldwide fame.
Martina Navratilova
Once the reigning No. 1 tennis player in the world, Navratilova was born in a place with its own history when it comes to reigns: It was once the seat of a powerful empire
Christopher Nolan
The director of acclaimed films like "Memento," "Inception" and the Batman Trilogy, Nolan has roots in a large metropolis containing some of the world’s most famous landmarks, including this recognizable clock.
Tony Parker
English isn't his first language for Parker, who is bilingual on and off the basketball court. In 2007, he recorded his debut album (what's it called?), released only in his native language.
I.M. Pei
A world-renowned architect, whose designs include Le Grand Louvre, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library, Pei was born in a city with plenty of its own eye-catching architecture, including the fourth-tallest freestanding structure (what is it?) in the world.
Natalie Portman
Long before she played the Academy Award winning "Black Swan," Portman was born in a city rich with its own history.
Wolfgang Puck
A famous chef and author with restaurants around the U.S., Puck was born in a country known for its neutrality.
Rihanna
Five-time Grammy award winner Rihanna (hear her music) was born a country that celebrates its musical culture.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
The actor (his films), body builder and 38th governor of California is from a small town that recently opened a museum dedicated to Schwarzenegger and his many accomplishments. A statue of him flexing (see photos) welcomes visitors.
Gene Simmons
A member of a '70s rock band (its name?), Simmons hails from a city that's equally as revolutionary: It's known to be quite laid back compared with another city (what is it?) in the vicinity.
Charlize Theron
In 1887, gold was discovered in this Academy Award winning actress and new mom’s (see photos of her little one) hometown. A former Olympic swimmer and present-day princess (who is she?) also calls the city home.
Alex Trebek
A "Jeopardy!" category on this seasoned game show host’s hometown might include the clues “bilingual city” and “home to the Big Nickel.”
Diane von Furstenberg
This designer may be known for her wrap dresses (see the iconic look), but her birthplace has delighted palates a little less gracefully with its waffles, fries, beer, and chocolate.
Dr. Ruth Westheimer
Westheimer, a renowned sex therapist who now lives in New York, may focus on one particular activity, but with many of her country’s Olympic gold medals earned by athletes from her birth state, clearly other natives have found different activities to embrace.
Anna Wintour
The editor-in-chief of American Vogue (who's on its iconic September cover this year?), this icon of the fashion industry was born in a city that acts as host to one of the “Big Four” fashion weeks, along with New York, Paris and Milan.
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