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Eric Bana - Despite his German and Croatian ancesty, the world-famous actor and comedian is, and will always be, a Melburnian at heart. Bana was born and raised in Tullamarine, Melbourne.
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Toni Collette - The Hollywood actress and musician is a true Sydneysider, born and raised in the NSW capital's suburb of Glebe.
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Joel Edgerton - Fellow Hollywood A-lister Joel Edgerton was born and raised in Blacktown, found in Greater Western Sydney.
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Ben Mendelsohn - The native Melburnian rose to fame with his role in 'The Year My Voice Broke'. The actor is now based in Los Angeles.
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Hugh Jackman - The 49-year-old Hollywood actor is a proud Sydneysider who was raised in the suburb of Wahroonga.
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Cate Blanchett - The two-time Academy Award winner was born and brought up in the Melburnian suburb of Ivanhoe.
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The Hemsworth brothers
- The world famous brothers were born and raised in Melbourne. However, it seems that none of them live there anymore and have moved to the likes of Byron Bay and Los Angeles.
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The Minogue sisters - The famous soapies-turned-pop stars grew up in Surrey Hills, Melbourne.
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Rose Byrne - The 39-year-old 'The Goddess' actress was born and bred in Balmain, Sydney. Byrne has also lived in the suburbs of Bondi and Newtown.
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David Wenham - The Sydneysider's career spans across film, TV, and theatre. He was born and raised in the Inner West suburb of Marrickville.
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Jack Thompson - The Aussie film legend was born and raised in Manly, the seaside suburb of Sydney. Home to the famous Manly Beach.
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Anna Torv - Did you know the 'Fringe' actress was born in Melbourne? That said, she was brought up on the Gold Coast.
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Nicole Kidman - We all know she was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. At the age of four, Kidman's family returned to Australia and settled in Sydney.
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Lara Bingle - Media personality Lara Bingle was born and bred in the Sydney suburb of Cronulla.
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Brendan Cowell - Brendan Cowell has been acting since the tender age of eight. Like Lara Bingle, he was also born and raised in Cronulla, Sydney.
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Shanina Shaik - The model may have Lithuanian and Pakistani ancestry, yet she was born and raised in Melbourne.
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Stephen Curry - The comedian and actor is a true Melburnian who was born and raised in the VIC capital's Deepdene suburb.
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Isabel Lucas - The 33-year-old former 'Home and Away' actress was born in Melbourne but has also lived in Kakadu, NT, and abroad in Switzerland.
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Ryan Kwanten
- The former soapie was born and bred in the stunning city of Sydney. Did you know he has a degree in commerce from the University of Sydney? Now you do!
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Ruby Rose - The model, DJ, actress, and presenter was born, and has lived most of her life, in Melbourne. That said, the star used to move a lot when she was younger and has lived in TAS, VIC, and QLD, now she is based in Los Angeles.
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Jai Courtney - 'I, Frankenstein' actor Jai Courtney was brought up in the northwestern Sydney suburb of Cherrybrook.
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Elle Macpherson - The Sydney native supermodel was born and raised in the NSW capital's Killara suburb.
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Bryan Brown - Bryan Brown, who was born and bred in the Sydney suburb of Panania, rose to fame in the 80s and is perhaps best known for his role in 'Breaker Morant'.
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Iggy Azalea - The world famous rapper was born in Sydney in 1990, but was brought up in Mullumbimby, NSW.
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Miranda Kerr - The Victoria's Secret Angel model was born in Sydney but raised in the town of Gunnedah, NSW.
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Jessica Hart - Although the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model was born in Sydney, she was discovered by a model agency in Melbourne.
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Naomi Watts - The Hollywood star was 14 years old when her family from Shoreham, UK, to Sydney, NSW. That's not stopped us from claiming her an Aussie!
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Sam Worthington
- Yes, we know! Sam Worthington was actually born in the UK and then moved to Perth when his family returned to Australia. However, he did eventually move to Sydney when he enrolled in the National Institute of Dramatic Art school at age 19. Does that make him even a little bit of a Sydneysider?
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Alycia Debnam-Carey - The 25-year-old Sydney native is most known for her role in The CW series 'The 100' as Commander Lexa.
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Sullivan Stapleton - The Melbourne native actor is best known for his roles in 'Strike Back', '300: Rise of an Empire', and 'Animal Kingdom'.
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Montana Cox - Cox won the seventh season of 'Australia's Nest Top Model' in 2011. She's a Melbourne native!
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Vince Colosimo - The actor, who was born to Italian parents, was born and raised in the Melburnian suburb of Carlton North.
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Abbey Lee Kershaw - 31-year-old model and musician Abbey Lee Kershaw is a Melburnian through and through!
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Claudia Karvan - The 'The Secret Life of Us' star moved to Bali for a year when she was just eight. Before and after living in Indonesia, the actress lived in her native Sydney.
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Lachy Hulme - The Melbourne native screenwriter and actor is known for his work in film both in Australia and in the US.
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Jacki Weaver - The 71-year-old theatre and film actress is a Sydneysider though and through!
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Gary Sweet - Gary Sweet is a true Melburnian and has been in the showbiz industry for quite some time. His most notable roles include 'House Husbands', 'Alexandra's Project', 'Police Rescue', 'Stingers', and 'Bodyline'.
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Jacqueline McKenzie - Stage and screen actress Jacqueline McKenzie was born in Sydney in 1967, and lived most of her life there.
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Angus Sampson - The actor, director, and voice artist was born and raised in Sydney, but went to boarding school in Armidale, NSW.
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Eric Bana - Despite his German and Croatian ancesty, the world-famous actor and comedian is, and will always be, a Melburnian at heart. Bana was born and raised in Tullamarine, Melbourne.
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Toni Collette - The Hollywood actress and musician is a true Sydneysider, born and raised in the NSW capital's suburb of Glebe.
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Joel Edgerton - Fellow Hollywood A-lister Joel Edgerton was born and raised in Blacktown, found in Greater Western Sydney.
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Ben Mendelsohn - The native Melburnian rose to fame with his role in 'The Year My Voice Broke'. The actor is now based in Los Angeles.
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Hugh Jackman - The 49-year-old Hollywood actor is a proud Sydneysider who was raised in the suburb of Wahroonga.
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Cate Blanchett - The two-time Academy Award winner was born and brought up in the Melburnian suburb of Ivanhoe.
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The Hemsworth brothers
- The world famous brothers were born and raised in Melbourne. However, it seems that none of them live there anymore and have moved to the likes of Byron Bay and Los Angeles.
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The Minogue sisters - The famous soapies-turned-pop stars grew up in Surrey Hills, Melbourne.
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Rose Byrne - The 39-year-old 'The Goddess' actress was born and bred in Balmain, Sydney. Byrne has also lived in the suburbs of Bondi and Newtown.
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David Wenham - The Sydneysider's career spans across film, TV, and theatre. He was born and raised in the Inner West suburb of Marrickville.
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Jack Thompson - The Aussie film legend was born and raised in Manly, the seaside suburb of Sydney. Home to the famous Manly Beach.
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Anna Torv - Did you know the 'Fringe' actress was born in Melbourne? That said, she was brought up on the Gold Coast.
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Nicole Kidman - We all know she was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. At the age of four, Kidman's family returned to Australia and settled in Sydney.
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Lara Bingle - Media personality Lara Bingle was born and bred in the Sydney suburb of Cronulla.
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Brendan Cowell - Brendan Cowell has been acting since the tender age of eight. Like Lara Bingle, he was also born and raised in Cronulla, Sydney.
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Shanina Shaik - The model may have Lithuanian and Pakistani ancestry, yet she was born and raised in Melbourne.
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Stephen Curry - The comedian and actor is a true Melburnian who was born and raised in the VIC capital's Deepdene suburb.
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Isabel Lucas - The 33-year-old former 'Home and Away' actress was born in Melbourne but has also lived in Kakadu, NT, and abroad in Switzerland.
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Ryan Kwanten
- The former soapie was born and bred in the stunning city of Sydney. Did you know he has a degree in commerce from the University of Sydney? Now you do!
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Ruby Rose - The model, DJ, actress, and presenter was born, and has lived most of her life, in Melbourne. That said, the star used to move a lot when she was younger and has lived in TAS, VIC, and QLD, now she is based in Los Angeles.
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Jai Courtney - 'I, Frankenstein' actor Jai Courtney was brought up in the northwestern Sydney suburb of Cherrybrook.
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Elle Macpherson - The Sydney native supermodel was born and raised in the NSW capital's Killara suburb.
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Bryan Brown - Bryan Brown, who was born and bred in the Sydney suburb of Panania, rose to fame in the 80s and is perhaps best known for his role in 'Breaker Morant'.
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Iggy Azalea - The world famous rapper was born in Sydney in 1990, but was brought up in Mullumbimby, NSW.
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Miranda Kerr - The Victoria's Secret Angel model was born in Sydney but raised in the town of Gunnedah, NSW.
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Jessica Hart - Although the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model was born in Sydney, she was discovered by a model agency in Melbourne.
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Naomi Watts - The Hollywood star was 14 years old when her family from Shoreham, UK, to Sydney, NSW. That's not stopped us from claiming her an Aussie!
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Sam Worthington
- Yes, we know! Sam Worthington was actually born in the UK and then moved to Perth when his family returned to Australia. However, he did eventually move to Sydney when he enrolled in the National Institute of Dramatic Art school at age 19. Does that make him even a little bit of a Sydneysider?
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Alycia Debnam-Carey - The 25-year-old Sydney native is most known for her role in The CW series 'The 100' as Commander Lexa.
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Sullivan Stapleton - The Melbourne native actor is best known for his roles in 'Strike Back', '300: Rise of an Empire', and 'Animal Kingdom'.
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Montana Cox - Cox won the seventh season of 'Australia's Nest Top Model' in 2011. She's a Melbourne native!
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Vince Colosimo - The actor, who was born to Italian parents, was born and raised in the Melburnian suburb of Carlton North.
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Abbey Lee Kershaw - 31-year-old model and musician Abbey Lee Kershaw is a Melburnian through and through!
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Claudia Karvan - The 'The Secret Life of Us' star moved to Bali for a year when she was just eight. Before and after living in Indonesia, the actress lived in her native Sydney.
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Lachy Hulme - The Melbourne native screenwriter and actor is known for his work in film both in Australia and in the US.
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Jacki Weaver - The 71-year-old theatre and film actress is a Sydneysider though and through!
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Gary Sweet - Gary Sweet is a true Melburnian and has been in the showbiz industry for quite some time. His most notable roles include 'House Husbands', 'Alexandra's Project', 'Police Rescue', 'Stingers', and 'Bodyline'.
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Jacqueline McKenzie - Stage and screen actress Jacqueline McKenzie was born in Sydney in 1967, and lived most of her life there.
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Angus Sampson - The actor, director, and voice artist was born and raised in Sydney, but went to boarding school in Armidale, NSW.
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Sydney vs Melbourne: Where are Australia's most glamorous stars from?
Stars who were born and raised in rival cities
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The VIC and NSW capitals have been rivals since time immemorial. That's why we decided to find out which city Australia's most famous stars are originally from, take a look!
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