[8] The first wave of free Hellenic migrants commenced in the 1850s, and continued through the end of the 19th century, prompted in part by the recent discovery of gold in the country. Tell us what you think about this feature. Hughes was born in Melbourne and studied at the National Institute of Dramatic Art. David Wenham is an Australian actor who is known for his portrayals of Faramir from The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Friar Carl from the Van Helsing franchise and Dilios from 300. [10] During World War I, Greece remained neutral, eventually joining the side of the Allies. The Greek language press began in Australia and in 1913, Australia had the first Greek weekly newspaper called Afstralia that was published in Melbourne. They include George Miller's box office hit The Man From Snowy River (Fox Classics), The Lighthorsemen (RKO), directed by Simon Wincer, Slate Wyn And Me (Hemdale) Mia is an Australian actress, born and raised in the country's capital, Canberra. From The Wolverine (2013) to Les Misrables (2012) and X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), this actor, singer, and producer has become one of Australia's most popular talents. 12 Hollywood Celebrities With Greek Roots | Greek Gateway David Gulpilil is a legendary Yolngu actor, a First Nations person of Northern Australia, born around 1953. [11], By comparison, the Greek Cypriot community in Australia doubled following the Invasion of Cyprus by Turkey following a campaign of ethnic cleansing in 1974. Curry was born in Melbourne in 1976. At the time of his birth both of his parents were working in the film industry and he spent many hours during his childhood on film sets where he developed a love of acting. Head of Drama, Brent St. School of Arts (Sydney) 1997-00. A list of famous ancent and modern Greek people, philosophers, musicians, actors, including Greek-American actors and celebrities of Greek descent. Known for those car ads, he's actually a really good actor. Grew up in Warrawee, NSW Australia and went to Knox Grammar School. Sarah Snook was born and raised in Adelaide, South Australia. The 101 Best Australian Actors/Actresses - IMDb Nicole Kidman. [1] At the 2021 census, 92,314 Australian residents were born in Greece.
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