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.

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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