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List of naturalized American citizens

Citizenship of the United States of America can be acquired in different ways, one of those being naturalization.

Art and literature

Authors

  • Jackie Collins – Born in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 1960.
  • Thomas B. Costain – Born in Canada. Became an American citizen in 1920.
  • Immaculée Ilibagiza – Born and raised in Rwanda. Became a U.S. citizen in 2013.
  • Klaus Mann – Born in Germany. Became a U.S. citizen in 1943.
  • David Morrell – Born and raised in Canada. Became a U.S. citizen in 1993.
  • Gerda Weissmann Klein – Born and raised in Poland. Became a U.S. citizen in 1948.

Architects

Journalists

  • Masih Alinejad – Born and raised in Iran. Became a U.S. citizen in 2019.
  • Cecilia Alvear – Born in Ecuador. Became a U.S. citizen in 1984.
  • Piotr Domaradzki – Born and raised in Poland. Became a U.S. citizen in 1996.
  • Veronique Peck – Born in France. Became a U.S. citizen in 1976.
  • Cornelius Ryan – Born and raised in Ireland. Became a U.S. citizen in 1951.
  • Hari Sreenivasan – Born in India. Became a U.S. citizen in 2008.

Painters

  • José Bernal – Born in Cuba. Became an American citizen in 1980.
  • Janice Biala – Born in Poland. Became an American citizen in 1929.
  • Dorothy Brett – Born in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 1938
  • Rudolf Cronau – Born in Germany. Became a U.S. citizen in 1901.
  • Marcel Duchamp – Born and raised in France. Became a U.S. citizen in 1955.
  • Pál Fried – Born and raised in Hungary, immigrated to the U.S. in 1946 becoming a citizen in 1953.
  • Charles Hoffbauer – Born and raised in France. Became a U.S. citizen in 1941.
  • Tania Marmolejo – Born and raised in Dominican Republic.
  • Mark Rothko – Born and raised in Russia. Became a U.S. citizen in 1938.

Sculptors

Writers

  • Isabel Allende – Born in Chile. Became an American citizen in 1993.
  • Svetlana Alliluyeva – Born and raised in Soviet Union (modern-day Russia). Became a U.S. citizen in 1978.
  • Flavio Alves – Born and raised in Brazil. Became a U.S. citizen in 2010.
  • Isaac Asimov – Born in Russia, moved to the U.S. at the age of 3 becoming a citizen at the age of 8 in 1928.
  • Anna Astvatsaturian Turcotte – Born in Azerbaijan and raised between there, Armenia and the United States. Became a U.S. citizen in 1997.
  • W. H. Auden – Born and raised in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 1946.
  • Isaac Bashevis Singer – Born and raised in Poland.
  • Vicki Baum – Born and raised in Austria. Became a U.S. citizen in 1938.
  • Saul Bellow – Born and raised in Canada. Became a U.S. citizen in 1941.
  • Helena Blavatsky – Born and raised in Russia (modern-day Ukraine). Became a U.S. citizen in 1878
  • Joseph Brodsky – Born and raised in Soviet Union (modern-day Russia). Became a U.S. citizen in 1977.
  • Carlos Castaneda – Born in Peru. Became a U.S. citizen in 1957.
  • James Clavell – Born and raised in Australia. Became a U.S. citizen in 1963.
  • Bernard Cornwell – Born and raised in United Kingdom.
  • Ève Curie – Born and raised in France before becoming an American citizen in 1958
  • Junot Díaz – Born in Dominican Republic. Immigrated to the U.S. in 1974.
  • Anu Garg – Born in India. Became a U.S. citizen in 2008.
  • Olga Grushin – Born and raised in Russia. Became an American citizen in 2002.
  • Claude McKay – Born in Jamaica. Became a U.S. citizen in 1940.
  • Walter Mehring – Born and raised in Germany.
  • Vladimir Nabokov – Born and raised in Russia. Became a U.S. citizen in 1945.
  • Otto Plath – Born and raised in Germany. Immigrated to the U.S. in 1900.
  • Ayn Rand – Born and raised in Russia. Became a U.S. citizen in 1931.
  • David Rakoff – Born in Canada. Became a U.S. citizen in 2003.
  • Erich Maria Remarque – Born and raised in Germany. Immigrated to the U.S. in 1939 and became a citizen in 1947.
  • Elie Wiesel – Born in Romania. Became a U.S. citizen in 1963.
  • Frances Wright – Born in Scotland. Became a U.S. citizen in 1825.

Business

Education

  • Benjamin Akande – Born and raised in Nigeria.
  • Dieter Cunz – Born and raised in German Empire (modern-day Germany). Became a U.S. citizen in 1944.
  • Lorraine Eden – Born and raised in Canada.
  • Jaime Escalante – Born and raised in Bolivia.

Entrepreneurs

  • Steve Chen – Born in Taïwan and immigrated to the U.S. in 1985.
  • Jawed Karim – Born and raised in Germany.
  • Iqbal Quadir – Born and raised in Bangladesh. Became a U.S. citizen later in life.

Fashion

Fashion designers

  • Oleg Cassini – Born in Russia and immigrated to the U.S. in 1936.
  • Tan France – Born and raised in United Kingdom. Became an American citizen in 2020.
  • Diane von Fürstenberg – Born and raised in Belgium. Became an U.S. citizen in 2002.
  • Carolina Herrera – Born in Venezuela. Became an American citizen in 2009.
  • Oscar de la Renta – Born and raised in Dominican Republic.
  • Ferdinando Sarmi – Born in Italy. Became a U.S. citizen in 1959.

Models

  • Heidi Albertsen – Born and raised in Denmark. Became a U.S. citizen in 2016.
  • Camila Alves – Born in Brazil. Became a U.S. citizen in 2015.
  • Alessandra Ambrosio – Born and raised in Brazil. She became a U.S. citizen in 2020.
  • Moran Atias – Born and raised in Israel. Became a U.S. citizen in 2017.
  • Xenia Deli – Born and raised in Moldova.
  • Iman – Born in Somalia and raised in Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Moved to the U.S. in 1976.
  • Heidi Klum – Born and raised in Germany. Became a U.S. citizen in 2008.
  • Karolína Kurková – Born and raised in Czechoslovakia (modern-day Czech Republic). Later became a naturalized U.S. citizen.
  • China Machado – Born in China, raised in China, South America and Spain before coming to the U.S.
  • Genevieve Morton - Born and raised in South Africa. Became an American citizen in 2026.
  • Marite Ozers – Born in Latvia and moved to the U.S. in 1945.
  • Paulina Porizkova – Born and raised in Czechoslovakia (modern-day Czech Republic) and Sweden. Moved to the U.S. in 1984.
  • Claudia Romani – Born and raised in Italy. Became a U.S. citizen in 2019.
  • Anne Vyalitsyna – Born and raised in Russia. Became a U.S. citizen in 2013.

Inventors

  • Itzhak Bentov – Born and raised in Czechoslovakia (modern-day Slovakia). Became a U.S. citizen in 1962.
  • George Garrett – Born and raised in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 1902.
  • Alexander Graham Bell – Born in Scotland. Became a U.S. citizen in 1882.
  • Leo Gerstenzang – Born in Poland. Became a U.S. citizen in 1919.
  • James Hillier – Born in Canada. Became a U.S. citizen in 1945.
  • Francis F. Lee – Born and raised in China. Became an American citizen in 1954.
  • Fritz Karl Preikschat – Born and raised in Germany. Became a U.S. citizen in 1962.
  • Nikola Tesla – Born in Austrian Empire (modern-day Croatia) to a family from Serbia. Became a U.S. citizen in 1891.
  • Arthur Wynne – Born and raised in United Kingdom. Became American in 1920.

Media tycoons

  • Rupert Murdoch – Born and raised in Australia. Became an American citizen in 1985.

Real estate

  • Mark Taper – Born in Poland and raised in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 1930.
  • Frederick Trump – Born in Kingdom of Bavaria (modern-day Germany). Became a U.S. citizen in 1892.

Crime figures

  • Ralph Capone – Born in Italy. Arrived in U.S. in 1895.
  • Frank Costello – Born in Italy. Became a U.S. citizen in 1925.
  • Tommy Lucchese – Born in Italy. Arrived in U.S. in 1911.
  • Patrick Nee – Born in Ireland. Arrived in U.S. in 1953.
  • William Obront – Born and raised in Canada.
  • Santo Sorge – Born and raised in Italy. Arrived in U.S. in 1948.
  • William Tocco – Born in Italy. Became a U.S. citizen in 1918.

Entertainment

Actors

  • Michael Allinson – Born and raised in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 1964 after immigrating there in 1958.
  • Robbie Amell – Born and raised in Canada. Became a U.S. citizen in 2020.
  • Naveen Andrews – Born and raised in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 2010.
  • Desi Arnaz – Born in Cuba. Arrived in U.S. in 1933.
  • Dan Aykroyd – Born and raised in Canada.
  • Conrad Bain – Born and raised in Canada. Became an American citizen in 1946.
  • Christian Bale – Born and raised in United Kingdom.
  • Jamie Bamber – Born and raised in United Kingdom.
  • John Barrowman – Born and raised in United Kingdom. Become an American citizen in 1985.
  • Brian Bedford – Born and raised in United Kingdom.
  • Demián Bichir – Born and raised in Mexico.
  • Diego Boneta – Born in Mexico and raised between Mexico and U.S. Became a U.S. citizen in 2010. (Also a Spanish citizen).
  • Stephen Boyd – Born and raised in United Kingdom specifically Northern Ireland. Became a U.S. citizen in 1963.
  • Charles Boyer – Born and raised in France. Became a U.S. citizen in 1942.
  • Pierce Brosnan – Born and raised in Ireland. Became a U.S. citizen in 2004.
  • Yul Brynner – Born in Far Eastern Republic (modern-day Russia). Became a U.S. citizen in 1943.
  • Jim Carrey – Born and raised in Canada. Became a U.S. citizen in 2004.
  • Maxwell Caulfield – Born and raised in United Kingdom. Became an American citizen in 1991.
  • Tommy Chong – Born and raised in Canada. Became a U.S. citizen in the 1980s.
  • Andy Clyde – Born and raised in United Kingdom. Became an American citizen in 1943.
  • Alec Craig – Born and raised in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 1939.
  • Daniel Craig – Born and raised in United Kingdom. Became an American citizen in 2019.
  • Hume Cronyn – Born and raised in Canada.
  • Alan Cumming – Born and raised in United Kingdom specifically Scotland. Became an American citizen in 2008.
  • Helmut Dantine – Born and Raised in Austria. Became a U.S. citizen in 1944.
  • Alexander D'Arcy – Born in Egypt. Became a U.S. citizen in 1942.
  • Wheeler Dryden – Born and raised in United Kingdom. Became an American citizen in 1936.
  • Alejandro Edda – Born and raised in Mexico.
  • Nathan Fillion – Born and raised in Canada. Became a U.S. citizen in 1997.
  • James Finlayson – Born and raised in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 1942.
  • Errol Flynn – Born and raised in Australia. Became an American citizen in 1942.
  • Glenn Ford – Born and raised in Canada. Became a U.S. citizen in 1939.
  • Michael J. Fox – Born and raised in Canada. Became a U.S. citizen in 2000.
  • Andy García – Born in Cuba. Arrived in U.S. in 1961.
  • George Gaynes – Born in Russian Empire (modern-day Finland). Became a U.S. citizen in 1948.
  • Giacomo Gianniotti - Born in Italy, Raised in Canada. Became an American citizen in 2025.
  • Daniel Goddard – Born and raised in Australia. Became a U.S. citizen in 2020.
  • Lev Gorn – Born and raised in Soviet Union (modern-day Russia).
  • Cary Grant – Born and raised in United Kingdom. Became an American citizen in 1942.
  • Jason Gray-Stanford – Born and raised in Canada. Became an American citizen in 2019.
  • Mickey Hargitay – Born and raised in Hungary. Arrived in U.S. in 1947.
  • Anthony Hopkins – Born and raised in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 2000.
  • Aharon Ipalé – Born in Morocco and raised in Israel.
  • Makoto Iwamatsu – Born and raised in Japan. Became a U.S. citizen in 1956.
  • Jason Jones – Born and raised in Canada. Became an American citizen in 2014.
  • Werner Klemperer – Born and raised in Germany. Moved to U.S. in 1933.
  • Kurt Kreuger – Born and raised in Germany. Became a U.S. citizen in 1944.
  • Charles Laughton – Born and raised in United Kingdom, becoming a U.S. citizen in 1950.
  • Peter Lawford – Born and raised in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 1960.
  • John Leguizamo – Born and raised in Colombia.
  • Gene Lockhart – Born in Canada. Became a U.S. citizen in 1939
  • Alexander Lockwood - Born in Austria-Hungary (modern-day Czech Republic).
  • John Loder - Born and raised in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 1947.
  • Daniel Logan – Born and raised in New Zealand. Became a U.S. citizen in 2007.
  • Peter Lorre – Born and raised in Hungary (modern-day Slovakia). Became a U.S. citizen in 1941.
  • Bela Lugosi – Born and raised in Hungary. Became an American citizen in 1931.
  • Keye Luke – Born in China. Became a U.S. citizen in 1943.
  • Dolph Lundgren – Born and raised in Sweden. Became an American citizen in 2024.
  • Patrick Macnee
  • James Mason
  • Peter Mayhew – Born and raised in United Kingdom. Became an American citizen in 2005.
  • David McCallum – Born and raised in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 1999.
  • Eric McCormack – Born and raised in Canada. Received U.S. citizenship in 1999.
  • Roddy McDowall – Born and raised in United Kingdom. Got U.S. citizenship in 1949.
  • Kevin McKidd – Born and raised in United Kingdom specifically Scotland. Got U.S. citizenship in 2015.
  • Julian McMahon
  • Peter McRobbie
  • Wentworth Miller – Born in United Kingdom but raised in the U.S. Became a U.S. citizen in childhood.
  • Alfred Molina – Born and raised in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 2004.
  • Liam Neeson – Born and raised in United Kingdom specifically Northern Ireland. Became a U.S. citizen in 2009.
  • Leslie Nielsen
  • Soon-Tek Oh
  • Jason O'Mara – Born and raised in Ireland. Earned American citizenship in 2009.
  • Dan O'Herlihy – Born and raised in Ireland. Became a U.S. citizen in 1983.
  • David Oyelowo – Born and raised in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 2016.
  • Hal Ozsan
  • Nathan Parsons
  • Barry Pepper
  • Walter Pidgeon – Born and raised in Canada. Became a U.S. citizen in 1943.
  • Jürgen Prochnow – Born and raised in Germany. Became an American citizen in 2004.
  • Ke Huy Quan
  • Anthony Quinn – Born in Mexico to Irish immigrants. Became a U.S. citizen in 1947.
  • Claude Rains – Born and raised in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 1939.
  • Roger Rees – Born and raised in United Kingdom specifically Wales. Became an American citizen in 1989.
  • Duncan Renaldo
  • Michael Rennie
  • Alejandro Rey
  • Ryan Reynolds – Born and raised in Canada. Became a U.S. citizen in 2018.
  • Paul Rodriguez
  • Tristan Rogers
  • José Ruben – Born and raised in France. Became a U.S. citizen in 1920.
  • Sabu – Born and raised in British India. Became a U.S. citizen in 1944.
  • Horatio Sanz – Born in Chile. Became an American citizen in 2018.
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger – Born and raised in Austria. Became a U.S. citizen in 1983.
  • Ignacio Serricchio
  • Martin Short – Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Became a U.S. citizen sometime in the 1980s or early 1990s
  • Harry Shum Jr. – Born in Costa Rica but raised in the U.S.
  • Sebastian Stan – Born in Romania. Became a U.S. citizen in 2002.
  • James Stephenson – Born and raised in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 1938.
  • Lee Strasberg
  • Gregg Sulkin – Born in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 2018.
  • Francis L. Sullivan
  • Carlos Valdes
  • Steve Valentine
  • Goran ViÅ¡njić – Born and raised in Yugoslavia (modern-day Croatia). Became a U.S. citizen in 2013.
  • Arnold Vosloo – Born and raised in South Africa becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1988.
  • Anton Yelchin – Born in Soviet Union (modern-day Russia) but raised in the U.S. Became a U.S. citizen in childhood.

Actresses

  • Christine Adams – Born and raised in England before becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2019.
  • Neile Adams – Born and raised in Philippines.
  • Shohreh Aghdashloo – Born and raised in Iran.
  • Anna Maria Alberghetti – Born in Italy. Became a U.S. citizen in 1961.
  • Malin Akerman – Born in Sweden, raised in Canada becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2018.
  • Ana Alicia – Born and raised in Mexico.
  • Pamela Anderson – Born and raised in Canada became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2004.
  • Fernanda Andrade – Born and raised in Brazil.
  • Evelyn Ankers – Became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1946 after growing up between South America and Europe.
  • Ann-Margret – Born in Sweden. Became a U.S. citizen in 1949.
  • Gabrielle Anwar – Became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2008.
  • Jayne Atkinson – Born in United Kingdom and moved to the U.S. when she was a child.
  • Morena Baccarin – Born and raised in Brazil.
  • Olga Baclanova – Born and raised in Russia. Became a U.S. citizen in 1931.
  • Yetide Badaki – Born in Nigeria. Became a U.S. citizen in 2014.
  • Jacinda Barrett – Born in Australia. Became an American citizen in 2009.
  • Wendy Barrie – Became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1942.
  • Mischa Barton – Born in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 2006.
  • Frances Bay – Born and raised in Canada.
  • Stephanie Beatriz – Born in Argentina. Moved to the U.S. at the age of 2 becoming a naturalized citizen at the age of 18.
  • Catherine Bell – Born and raised in United Kingdom
  • Alma Beltran – Born and raised in Mexico.
  • Ingrid Bergman – Born in Sweden. Became a U.S. citizen in 1945.
  • Emily Blunt – Born and raised in United Kingdom before becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2015.
  • Sônia Braga – Born in Brazil. Became a U.S. citizen in 2003.
  • Antoinette Bower – Born and raised in Germany. She moved to Canada in 1953 and after to the U.S. in 1961.
  • Lesley-Ann Brandt – Born and raised in South Africa. Became a U.S citizen in 2023.
  • Natalie Burn – Born and raised in Ukraine. Became a U.S. citizen in 2018.
  • Saffron Burrows – Born and raised in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 2009.
  • Annette Carell – Born in Germany. Became a U.S. citizen in 1944.
  • Madeleine Carroll – Born and raised in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 1943.
  • Kim Cattrall – Born in United Kingdom and raised in Canada. Became a U.S. citizen in 2020.
  • Loan Chabanol – Born in France. Became a U.S. citizen in 2020.
  • Charo – Born in Spain. Became a U.S. citizen in 1977.
  • Joan Chen – Born in China. Became a U.S. citizen in 1989.
  • Emmanuelle Chriqui – Born in Canada. Became a U.S. citizen in 2017.
  • Mady Christians – Born in Austria-Hungary (modern-day Austria) and raised in Germany. She moved to U.S. in 1912.
  • Claudette Colbert – Born in France and becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1912.
  • Lili Darvas – Born and raised in Hungary becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1944.
  • Ludmila Dayer – Born and raised in Brazil. Became an American citizen in 2016.
  • Ana De Armas - Born in Spain and raised in Cuba. Became an American citizen in 2023.
  • India de Beaufort – Born and raised in United Kingdom. Became an American citizen in 2020.
  • Olivia de Havilland – Born in Japan and raised in United Kingdom. She became an American citizen in 1941. She is also a French citizen since 1955.
  • Emilie de Ravin – Born and raised in Australia. Became an American citizen in 2018.
  • Portia de Rossi – Born and raised in Australia becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2011.
  • Yvonne De Carlo – Born and raised in Canada.
  • Kate del Castillo – Born and raised in Mexico. Became a U.S. citizen in 2015.
  • Marlene Dietrich – Born and raised in Germany becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1939 while renouncing her German citizenship.
  • Diana Douglas – Born and raised in Bermuda. She was a U.S. citizen and a British citizen.
  • Deanna Durbin – Born in Canada. Became a U.S. citizen in 1923.
  • Marie Dressler – Born in Canada. She moved to the U.S. when she was a child.
  • Minnie Driver – Born in United Kingdom, raised in Barbados before becoming a U.S. citizen in 2017.
  • Samantha Eggar – Born and raised in United Kingdom. She moved to U.S. in 1973.
  • Alice Eve – Born and raised in United Kingdom specifically England. Became a U.S. citizen in 2017.
  • Geraldine Fitzgerald – Born and raised in Ireland becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1955.
  • Nina Foch – Born in Netherlands but raised in the U.S.
  • Megan Follows – Born and raised in Canada.
  • Joan Fontaine – Born in Japan to English parents raised in United Kingdom. Became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1943.
  • Eva Gabor – Born and raised in Hungary. Arrived in U.S. in 1937.
  • Magda Gabor – Born and raised in Hungary. Arrived in U.S. in 1946.
  • Zsa Zsa Gabor – Born and raised in Hyngary. Arrived in U.S. in 1941.
  • Greta Garbo – Born and raised in Sweden. Became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1951.
  • Greer Garson – Born and raised in United Kingdom. Became a naturalized U.S. Citizen in 1951.
  • Melissa George – Born and raised in Australia. Became a U.S. citizen in 2008.
  • Jessalyn Gilsig – Born and raised in Canada. Became a U.S. citizen in 2013.
  • Shenae Grimes – Born and raised in Canada. Became a U.S. citizen in 2019.
  • Julie Gonzalo – Born in Argentina. Became a U.S. citizen in 2011.
  • Emily Hampshire – Born and raised in Canada. Became a U.S. citizen in 2014.
  • Joanna Hausmann – Born in United Kingdom and raised in Venezuela. Became a U.S. citizen in 2012.
  • Salma Hayek – Born and raised in Mexico. Became a U.S. citizen and a French citizen.
  • Tricia Helfer – Born in Canada. Became a U.S. citizen in 2011.
  • Zulay Henao – Born in Colombia, she was raised in the U.S.
  • Sitara Hewitt - Born and raised in Canada.
  • Claire Holt – Born and raised in Australia. Became a U.S. citizen in 2019.
  • Milla Jovovich - Born in Soviet Union (modern-day Ukraine). Became a U.S. citizen in 1994.
  • Stana Katic - Born in Canada.
  • Violet Kemble-Cooper - Born and raised in United Kingdom.
  • Diane Kruger – Born and raised in West Germany. Became a U.S. citizen in 2013.
  • Mila Kunis - Born and raised in Soviet Union (modern-day Ukraine). Moved to the U.S. in 1991.
  • Hedy Lamarr – Born and raised in Austria. Became a U.S. citizen in 1953.
  • Elsa Lanchester
  • Vicky Lane
  • Angela Lansbury – Born and raised in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 1951.
  • Eva Le Gallienne – Born in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 1927.
  • Anna Lee
  • Ruta Lee
  • Rachelle Lefevre
  • Eugenie Leontovich – Born and raised in Russia. Became a U.S. citizen in 1929.
  • Margarita Levieva
  • Bai Ling – Born and raised in China. Became a U.S. citizen in 1999.
  • Kathleen Lockhart
  • Celia Lovsky
  • Camilla Luddington
  • Ida Lupino – Born and raised in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 1948.
  • Nola Luxford
  • Sheila MacRae – Born and raised in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 1959.
  • Mercedes Mason – Born in Sweden to parents from Iran. Became a U.S. citizen in 2016.
  • Pamela Mason
  • Ilona Massey – Born and raised in Hungary. Became a U.S. citizen in 1946.
  • Ivana Miličević
  • Marta Milans – Born in Spain. Became an American citizen in 2020.
  • Kristine Miller – Born in Argentina. Became a U.S. citizen in 1942.
  • Juliet Mills – Born and raised in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 1975.
  • Helen Mirren – Born and raised in England. Became a U.S. citizen in 2017.
  • Poppy Montgomery
  • Anya Monzikova
  • Carrie-Anne Moss
  • Alla Nazimova
  • Pola Negri – Born in Poland. Became a U.S. citizen in 1951.
  • Sylvia O'Brien
  • Una O'Connor – Born and raised in Ireland. Became a U.S. citizen in 1952.
  • Catherine O'Hara
  • Maureen O'Hara – Born and raised in Ireland. Became a U.S. citizen in 1946
  • Sandra Oh – Born in Canada. Became a U.S. citizen in 2018.
  • Maureen O'Sullivan – Born in Ireland. Became a U.S. citizen in 1947.
  • Ann-Margret Olsson – Born in Sweden. Became an American citizen in 1949.
  • Jessica Oyelowo – Born in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 2016.
  • Bar Paly – Born in Russia, raised in Israel. Became a U.S. citizen in 2016.
  • Katina Paxinou – Born in Greece. Became a U.S. citizen in 1951.
  • Mary Pickford
  • Christina Pickles
  • Sasha Pieterse – Born in South Africa and raised in the U.S. Became a U.S. citizen in 2001.
  • Nathalia Ramos – Born in Spain. Became a U.S. citizen in 2016.
  • Italia Ricci – Born and raised in Canada. Became a U.S. citizen in 2020.
  • Natasha Richardson
  • Lyda Roberti
  • Elisabeth Röhm – Born in Germany but raised in the U.S. Became a U.S. citizen in childhood.
  • Olesya Rulin
  • Elena Satine
  • Caterina Scorsone
  • Izabella Scorupco – Born in Poland, raised in Sweden. Became a U.S. citizen in 2014.
  • Jane Seymour – Born and raised in United Kingdom. Became an American citizen in 2005.
  • Norma Shearer
  • Jean Simmons – Born and raised in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 1956.
  • Marina Sirtis
  • Alexis Smith – Born in Canada. Became a U.S. citizen in 1939.
  • Cobie Smulders – Born in Canada. Became a U.S. citizen in 2020.
  • Anna Sten
  • Tammin Sursok – Born in South Africa,raised in Australia. Became a U.S. citizen in 2019.
  • Jessica Tandy – Born and raised in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 1952.
  • Holly Taylor
  • Charlize Theron – Born in South Africa. Became a U.S. citizen in 2007.
  • Marsha Thomason – Born and raised in United Kingdom. Became an American citizen in 2012.
  • Emeraude Toubia – Born in Canada but raised in the U.S.
  • Tracey Ullman – Born in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 2006.
  • Angélica Vale – Born and raised in Mexico. Became a U.S. citizen in 2016.
  • Diana Van der Vlis
  • Nia Vardalos
  • Sofía Vergara – Born and raised in Colombia. Became a U.S. citizen in 2014.
  • Vanessa Villela – Born in Mexico. Became a U.S. citizen in 2017.
  • Sonya Walger – Born and raised in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 2013.
  • Rachel Weisz – Born in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 2011.
  • May Whitty
  • Fay Wray – Born and raised in Canada. Became a U.S. citizen in 1933.

Comedians

  • Samantha Bee – Born and raised in Canada. Became a U.S. citizen in 2014.
  • Michael Blackson – Born and raised in Liberia. Became a U.S. citizen in 2021.
  • Selma Diamond – Born and raised in Canada.
  • Bob Hope – Born in United Kingdom and arrived in USA in 1907.
  • Tyler Labine – Born and raised in Canada.
  • John Oliver – Born and raised in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 2019.
  • Yakov Smirnoff – Born in Soviet Union (modern-day Ukraine). Became a U.S. citizen in 1986.

Dancers

  • Mikhail Baryshnikov – Born and raised in Soviet Union (modern-day Latvia). Became a U.S. citizen in 1986.
  • Artem Chigvintsev – Born in Soviet Union (modern-day Russia). Became a U.S. citizen in 2014.
  • Maksim Chmerkovskiy – Born and raised in Soviet Union (modern-day Ukraine) and arrived in USA in 1994.
  • Valentin Chmerkovskiy – Born and raised in Soviet Union (modern-day Ukraine) and arrived in USA in 1994.
  • Sasha Farber – Born in Russia, grew up in Australia. Became a U.S. citizen in 2020.
  • Gonzalo Garcia – Born in Spain. Became a U.S. citizen in 2017.
  • Alexander Godunov – Born in Soviet Union (modern-day Russia). Became a U.S. citizen in 1987.
  • José Limón – Born in Mexico. Became a U.S. citizen in 1946.
  • Peta Murgatroyd – Born in New Zealand. Raised in Australia. Became a U.S. citizen in 2019.
  • Gleb Savchenko – Born and raised in Soviet Union (modern-day Russia).
  • Christine Shevchenko – Born and raised in Soviet Union (modern-day Ukraine).
  • Emma Slater – Born and raised in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 2020.
  • Karina Smirnoff – Born in Soviet Union (modern-day Ukraine). Became a U.S. citizen shortly after immigrating in 1993.
  • Tamara Toumanova – Born and raised in Russia. Became a U.S. citizen in 1943.
  • Louis Van Amstel – Born and raised in Netherlands. Became a U.S. citizen in 1999.

Directors

  • Frank Capra – Born in Italy. Became a U.S. citizen in 1920.
  • Michael Curtiz – Born and raised in Austria-Hungary (modern-day Hungary). Became an American citizen in 1933.
  • John Farrow – Born in Australia. Became a U.S. citizen in 1947.
  • Alejandro Gómez Monteverde – Born and raised in Mexico. Became a U.S. citizen in 2007.
  • Alfred Hitchcock – Born and raised in England. Became a U.S. citizen in 1955.
  • Anatole Litvak – Born and raised in Russia (modern-day Ukraine). Became a U.S. citizen in 1942.
  • Mira Nair – Born and raised in India. Became a U.S. citizen in 2006.
  • Otto Preminger – Born and raised in Austria-Hungary (modern-day Ukraine).
  • Alik Sakharov - Born and raised in Soviet Union (modern-day Uzbekistan).

Producers

  • Dino De Laurentiis – Born and raised in Italy. Became a U.S. citizen in 1986.
  • Bruce Lansbury – Born in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 1954.
  • Edgar Lansbury – Born in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 1954.
  • Lorne Michaels - Born in Canada. Became a U.S. citizen in 1987.

WWE

  • Alberto Del Rio – Born in Mexico. Became a U.S. citizen in 2018.

Law enforcement

Media figures

Social media

  • Hila Klein – Born in Israel. Became a U.S. citizen in 2019.
  • Lele Pons – Born in Venezuela. Became a U.S. citizen in 2019.

Television

Military

  • Ming Chang – Born in China. Became a U.S. citizen after joining the U.S. navy.
  • Louis Cukela - Born and raised in Austria-Hungary (modern-day Croatia).
  • Florent Groberg – Born in France. Became a U.S. citizen in 2001.
  • Khalifa Haftar - Born and raised in Libya.
  • Mian Ghulam Jilani – Born and raised in Pakistan. Became a U.S. citizen in 1981.
  • No Kum-sok – Born in modern-day North Korea. Immigrated to the U.S. in 1954 and later became a citizen.
  • Henry Landau – Born in South Africa. Became a U.S. citizen in 1933.
  • James I. Mestrovitch - Born and raised in Austria-Hungary (modern-day Montenegro).
  • Thomas R. Sargent III – Born in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 1930.
  • John Shalikashvili - Born and raised in Poland.
  • Michael Strank – Born in Czechoslovakia (modern-day Slovakia). Became a U.S. citizen in 1935.
  • Peter Tomich - Born and raised in Austria-Hungary (modern-day Bosnia and Herzegovina)
  • Lauri Törni – Born and raised in Finland. Became a U.S. citizen in 1957.
  • Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben – Born in Germany. Became a U.S. citizen following the American Revolutionary War.

Musicians

Singers

  • Paul Anka – Born in Canada. Became a U.S. citizen in 1990.
  • Alex Boyé – Born and raised in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 2012.
  • Camila Cabello – Born in Cuba. Became an American citizen in 2008.
  • Gloria Estefan – Born in Cuba. Became a U.S. citizen in 1974
  • Billy Idol – Born and raised in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 2018.
  • John Lydon – Born in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 2013.
  • Dave Matthews – Born and raised in South Africa. Became an American citizen in 1980.
  • Alanis Morissette – Born and raised in Canada. Became a U.S. citizen in 2005.
  • Tinka Milinović – Born and raised in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Became a U.S. citizen at the age of 18.
  • Carly Smithson – Born in Ireland. Became a U.S. citizen in 2017.
  • Yoo Seung-jun – Born and raised in South Korea. Became a U.S. citizen in 2002.
  • Jon Anderson - Born and raised in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 2009.
  • Keith Urban
  • Neil Young

Composers

Pianists

Politics

Activists

Diplomats

Political science

Politicians

Religious figures

Science and academia

Astronomy

Biology

Chemistry

Economics

Engineering

Mathematics

Medicine

  • Gertie F. Marx – Born and raised in Germany. Immigrated to New York in 1937 and became a U.S. citizen sometime after.

Meteorology

Philosophy

  • Hannah Arendt
  • Max Black – Born in Azerbaijan raised in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 1948.

Physics

Psychology

Sports

American football

Athletics

Baseball

  • Jason Bay – Born in Canada. Became a U.S. citizen in 2009.
  • Bert Blyleven – Born in Netherlands.
  • Jorge Bonifacio – Born and raised in Dominican Republic. Became a U.S. citizen in 2025.
  • Orlando Cabrera – Born in Colombia. Became an U.S. citizen in 2011.
  • Robinson Canó – Born and raised in Dominican Republic. Became a U.S. citizen in 2012.
  • Rod Carew – Born in Panama Canal Zone. Became a U.S. citizen in 2024.
  • Carlos Carrasco – Born and raised in Venezuela. Became a U.S. citizen in 2016.
  • Aroldis Chapman – Born in Cuba. Became a U.S. citizen in 2016.
  • Eduardo Escobar – Born and raised in Venezuela. Became a U.S. citizen in 2023.
  • Yunel Escobar – Born and raised in Cuba. Became a U.S. citizen in 2017.
  • José Fernández – Born in Cuba. Became a U.S. citizen in 2015.
  • Dick Fowler – Born in Canada. Became a U.S. citizen in 1949.
  • Ozzie Guillén – Born and raised in Venezuela. Became a U.S. citizen in 2006.
  • Félix Hernández – Born in Venezuela. Became a U.S. citizen in 2018.
  • José Iglesias – Born in Cuba. Became an American citizen in 2018.
  • Leonys Martín – Born and raised in Cuba. Became a U.S. citizen in 2018.
  • Oscar Mercado – Born in Colombia. Became a U.S. citizen in 2018.
  • David Ortiz – Born and raised in Dominican Republic. Became a U.S. citizen in 2008.
  • Brayan Peña – Born and raised in Cuba. Became a U.S. citizen in 2009.
  • Eddie Pérez – Born and raised in Venezuela. Became a U.S. citizen in 2014.
  • Tony Pérez – Born and raised in Cuba. Became a U.S. citizen in 1971.
  • Plácido Polanco – Born in Dominican Republic. Became a U.S. citizen in 2008.
  • Yasiel Puig – Born in Cuba. Became a U.S. citizen in 2019.
  • Albert Pujols – Born in Dominican Republic. Became a U.S. citizen in 2007.
  • José Quintana – Born and raised in Colombia. Became a U.S. citizen in 2024.
  • Hanley Ramírez – Born and raised in Dominican Republic. Became a U.S. citizen in 2019.
  • Manny Ramirez – Born in Dominican Republic. Became a U.S. citizen in 2004.
  • Mariano Rivera – Born and raised in Panama. Became a U.S. citizen in 2015.
  • Fernando Rodney – Born and raised in Dominican Republic. Became a U.S. citizen in 2018.
  • Euclides Rojas – Born and raised in Cuba. Became a U.S. citizen in 2000.
  • Chico Ruiz – Born in Cuba. Became a U.S. citizen in 1972.
  • Carlos Santana – Born in Dominican Republic. Became a U.S. citizen in 2019.
  • Fernando Valenzuela – Born and raised in Mexico. Became a U.S. citizen in 2015.

Basketball

Boxing

Climbing

  • Fritz Wiessner – Born and raised in Germany. Became a U.S. citizen in 1935.

Figure skating

Golf

  • Tommy Armour – Born and raised in United Kingdom specifically Scotland. Became a U.S. citizen in 1942.
  • Bobby Cruickshank
  • Harry Cooper
  • Jim Ferrier – Born and raised in Australia. Became a U.S. citizen in 1944.
  • Jenny Lidback – Born in Peru to parents from Sweden. Became a U.S. citizen in 2003.
  • Pearl Sinn – Born in South Korea. Became a U.S. citizen at the age of 14.
  • Macdonald Smith – Born and raised in United Kingdom specifically Scotland. Became a U.S. citizen in 1918.
  • Annika Sörenstam – Born and raised in Sweden. Became a U.S. citizen in 2006.

Gymnastics

Ice hockey

Mixed martial arts

Motor sports

Rugby

Skateboarding

  • Letícia Bufoni – Born and raised in Brazil. Became a U.S. citizen in 2021.
  • Bob Burnquist – Born and raised in Brazil to an American father and a Brazilian mother.

Soccer / association football

  • Freddy Adu – Born in Ghana. Became a U.S. citizen in 2003.
  • Juan Agudelo – Born in Colombia. Arrived to U.S. in 1999.
  • Osvaldo Alonso – Born and raised in Cuba. Became a U.S. citizen in 2012.
  • Vlatko Andonovski – Born in modern-day North Macedonia. Became a U.S. citizen in 2015.
  • Hadji Barry – Born and raised in Guinea. Became a U.S. citizen in 2018.
  • Fernando Clavijo – Born in Uruguay. Became a U.S. citizen in 1987.
  • Jeff Cunningham – Born in Jamaica. Became an American citizen in 2001.
  • Emmanuel D'Andrea – Born in Venezuela, raised in Puerto Rico. Became a U.S. citizen at the age of 10.
  • Mix Diskerud – Born in Norway to a Norwegian father and an American mother.
  • Benny Feilhaber – Born in Brazil. Arrived in U.S. in 1991.
  • Elena Gracinda Santos – Born in South Africa. Moved to U.S. when she was a child.
  • Baggio HuÅ¡idić – Born and raised in Yugoslavia (modern-day Bosnia and Herzegovina). Became a U.S. citizen while in college.
  • Donna-Kay Henry – Born in Jamaica. Moved to U.S. in 1999.
  • Dema Kovalenko – Born and raised in Soviet Union (modern-day Ukraine). Moved to U.S. in 1992.
  • Sydney Leroux – Born and raised in Canada. Moved to U.S. in 2005.
  • Carlos Llamosa – Born in Colombia. Became a U.S. citizen in 1998.
  • Catarina Macario – Born in Brazil. Became a U.S. citizen in 2020.
  • Kekuta Manneh – Born in Gambia. Became an American citizen in 2016.
  • Mick McDermott – Born and raised in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 1996.
  • Janusz Michallik – Born in Poland. Became a U.S. citizen in 1991.
  • Darlington Nagbe – Born in Liberia. Became a U.S. citizen in 2015.
  • Teresa Noyola – Born in Mexico. Moved to U.S. in 1993.
  • Brian Quinn – Born and raised in United Kingdom.
  • Andrew Parkinson – Born and raised in South Africa. Moved to U.S. in 1980.
  • Hugo Pérez – Born in El Salvador. Became a U.S. citizen as a kid.
  • Preki – Born in Yugoslavia (modern-day Serbia). Became a U.S. citizen in 1996.
  • Tab Ramos – Born and raised in Uruguay. Moved to U.S. in 1977.
  • David Regis – Born in Martinique. Became a U.S. citizen in 1998.
  • Roy Wegerle – Born and raised in South Africa. Became a U.S. citizen in 1991.
  • Gedion Zelalem – Born in Germany to parents from Ethiopia. Became a U.S. citizen in 2014.
  • Kia Zolgharnain – Born in Iran. Became a U.S. citizen in 1994.

Swimming

  • John Davies – Born and raised in Australia. Became a U.S. citizen in 1960.
  • Mariya Koroleva – Born in Soviet Union (modern-day Russia). Moved to U.S. when she was a child.
  • Lenny Krayzelburg – Born and raised in Ukraine. Became an American citizen in 1995.
  • Jay Litherland – Born and raised in Japan. Became a U.S. citizen while in high school.
  • Philip Scholz – Born and raised in Germany. Became a U.S. citizen in 2007.
  • Darian Townsend – Born and raised in South Africa. Became a U.S. citizen in 2014.
  • Arkady Vyatchanin – Born and raised in Russia. Became a U.S. citizen in 2017.
  • Otto Wahle – Born in Austrian Empire (modern-day Austria). Became a U.S. citizen in 1906.
  • Alberto Zorrilla – Born and raised in Argentina. Became a U.S. citizen in 1954.

Tennis

  • Alex Bogomolov Jr. – Born and raised in Soviet Union (modern-day Russia). Became a U.S. citizen in 2002.
  • Kevin Curren – Born and raised in South Africa. Became a U.S. citizen 1985.
  • Mariaan de Swardt – Born and raised in South Africa. Became a U.S. citizen in 2006.
  • Amer Delić – Born and raised in Yugoslavia (modern-day Bosnia and Herzegovina). Became a U.S. citizen in 2003.
  • Edward Dewhurst – Born and raised in Australia. Became a U.S. citizen in 1924.
  • Cliff Drysdale – Born and raised in South Africa. Became a U.S. citizen following retirement of tennis career.
  • Tommy Haas – Born and raised in West Germany, and then Germany. Became a U.S. citizen in 2010.
  • Liezel Huber – Born in South Africa. Became a U.S. citizen in 2007.
  • Anna Kournikova – Born in Soviet Union (modern-day Russia). Became a U.S. citizen in 2010.
  • Johan Kriek – Born in South Africa. Became a U.S. citizen in 1982.
  • Denis Kudla – Born in Ukraine but raised in the U.S. Became a U.S. citizen during his childhood.
  • Varvara Lepchenko – Born in Soviet Union (modern-day Uzbekistan). Became an American citizen in 2012.
  • Ivan Lendl – Born and raised in Czechoslovakia (modern-day Czech Republic). Became a U.S. citizen in 1992.
  • Tetiana Luzhanska – Born and raised in Soviet Union (modern-day Ukraine). Became a U.S. citizen in 2012.
  • Molla Mallory – Born and raised in Norway. Became a U.S. citizen in 1919.
  • Martina Navratilova – Born and raised in Czechoslovakia (modern-day Czech Republic). Became an American citizen in 1981.
  • Alex Olmedo – Born in Peru. Became a U.S. citizen later in life.
  • Bernarda Pera – Born and raised in Croatia. Became a U.S. citizen in 2013.
  • Fred Perry – Born and raised in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 1939.
  • Monica Seles – Born in Yugoslavia (modern-day Serbia). Became a U.S. citizen in 1994.
  • Anna Tatishvili – Born in the country of Georgia (at the time of her birth was Soviet Union). Became a U.S. citizen in 2014.

Volleyball

Weightlifting

  • Mike Karchut – Born and raised in Germany.
  • Richard Tom – Born in China. Moved to the U.S. when he was a child.
  • Walter Zagurski – Born and raised in Lithuania.

Winter Sports

  • Kaillie Humphries – Born and raised in Canada. Became a U.S. citizen in 2022.

Wrestling

  • Edwin Bibby – Born and raised in United Kingdom. Became a U.S. citizen in 1900.
  • Drew McIntyre – Born and raised in Scotland. Became a U.S. citizen in 2023.
  • Ildar Hafizov – Born and raised in Uzbekistan (at the time of his birth was Soviet Union). Became a U.S. citizen after enlisting in the U.S. Army in 2015.
  • Rocky Johnson – Born and raised in Canada.
  • Becky Lynch – Born and raised in Ireland. Became a U.S. citizen in 2024.

References

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