Happy Australia Day! Your Favorite Aussies Here!

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One of my favorite countries on planet Earth is Australia, for a number of reasons.  They are a lot like the United States with their self-empowered, can-do attitude.  They are fiercely independent, and very fun.  And, yes, they create beautiful people, many of whom can act.  😉

So, it’s my annual “Australia Day” celebration post for this January 26th, 2016.  Featured here are some of the very best actors that have ever come up from Down Under.  Enjoy!

-Kate

Cate Blanchett attends the event for SK-II Change Destiny Forum at the Prince Park Tower Featuring: Cate Blanchett Where: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan When: 21 Jan 2016 Credit: Kento Nara/Future Image/WENN.com **Not available for publication in Germany, Poland, Russia, Hungary, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Serbia, Croatia, Slovakia**
Cate Blanchett – One of our greatest actresses ever.
Milan Fashion Week Men's Fall/Winter 2016/17 - Giorgio Armani - Arrivals and Front Row Featuring: Russel Crowe Where: Milan, Italy When: 19 Jan 2016 Credit: IPA/WENN.com **Only available for publication in UK, USA, Germany, Austria, Switzerland**
Russell Crowe – One of our greatest actors ever.
Thor star Chris Hemsworth has been announced as TAG Heuer's latest brand ambassador. Hemsworth, features in a new ad campaign for the Swiss-made watch manufacturer. Featuring: Chris Hemsworth When: 26 Nov 2015 Credit: Supplied by WENN.com **WENN does not claim any ownership including but not limited to Copyright, License in attached material. Fees charged by WENN are for WENN's services only, do not, nor are they intended to, convey to the user any ownership of Copyright, License in material. By publishing this material you expressly agree to indemnify, to hold WENN, its directors, shareholders, employees harmless from any loss, claims, damages, demands, expenses (including legal fees), any causes of action, allegation against WENN arising out of, connected in any way with publication of the material.**
Chris Hemsworth – Arguably the hottest Hemsworth (I mean Thor!).
Celebrities attend Premiere Of Lionsgate's "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2" at Microsoft Theater. Featuring: Liam Hemsworth Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 17 Nov 2015 Credit: Brian To/WENN.com
Liam Hemsworth – Also hot.
Los Angeles premiere of 'Vacation' at Regency Village Theatre - Red carpet arrivals Featuring: Liam Hemsworth, Chris Hemsworth, Luke Hemsworth Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 27 Jul 2015 Credit: Apega/WENN.com
The full trio of hot Hemsworths – That’s Luke on the right. 🙂
8th Annual Museum Of Modern Art Film Benefit in New York Featuring: Rose Byrne Where: New York, New York, United States When: 17 Nov 2015 Credit: Dennis Van Tine/Future Image/WENN.com **Not available for publication in Germany, Poland, Russia, Hungary, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Serbia, Croatia, Slovakia**
Rose Byrne – Deft at drama or comedy.
The Terminator Genesis Berlin Premiere at Sony Center Berlin at Potsdamer Platz. Featuring: Jai Courtney Where: Berlin, Germany When: 21 Jun 2015 Credit: Brian Dowling/WENN.com
Jai Courtney – Up-and-coming Aussie.
Celebrities attend 2016 NBCUniversal Press Tour at The Langham Huntington Hotel & Spa. Featuring: Melissa George Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 13 Jan 2016 Credit: Brian To/WENN.com
Melissa George – Great whether playing bad or good.
Eric Bana 8th Annual Tribeca Film Festival - Premiere of 'Love The Beast' - Arrivals Featuring: Eric Bana Where: New York City, NY, United States When: 29 Apr 2009 Credit: WENN
Eric Bana – Started as a comedian, now an amazing dramatic actor.
2015 MTV MOVIE AWARDS Featuring: Rebel Wilson Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 12 Apr 2015 Credit: FayesVision/WENN.com
Rebel Wilson – Too hilarious for words.
Celebrities attend the 2015 U.S. Open Tennis Championships Men's Final between Novak Jokovic and Roger Federer Featuring: Hugh Jackman Where: New York, United States When: 13 Sep 2015 Credit: Macguyver/WENN.com
Hugh Jackman – My Wolverine, and one of the sweetest guys ever.
Miss You Already premiere - Arrivals Featuring: Toni Collette Where: London, United Kingdom When: 17 Sep 2015 Credit: Lia Toby/WENN.com
Toni Collete – Quirky and brilliant.
72nd Venice Film Festival - 'Black Mass' - Premiere Featuring: Joel Edgerton Where: Venice, Italy When: 04 Sep 2015 Credit: Dave Bedrosian/Future Image/WENN.com **Not available for publication in Germany, Poland, Russia, Hungary, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Serbia, Croatia, Slovakia**
Joel Edgerton – He has moved from a solid supporting player to incredible leading man.
The 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards arrivals Featuring: Isla Fisher Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 19 Jan 2014 Credit: Apega/WENN.com
Isla Fisher – Funny and beautiful!
London Evening Standard Theatre Awards at the Old Vic Featuring: Nicole Kidman Where: London, United Kingdom When: 22 Nov 2015 Credit: WENN.com
Nicole Kidman – Do I need to say anything else?
Chris Hemsworth Launches New Global Campaign with Tourism Australia Featuring: Sullivan Stapleton Where: New York, New York, United States When: 25 Jan 2016 Credit: Ivan Nikolov/WENN.com
Sullivan Stapleton – He’s been in many things, but currently stars in the smash (and one of my fave shows) “Blindspot.”

P.S. – All photos courtesy of WENN.com.

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