Celebrities That Originated In Wales
There have actually been quite a few Welsh celebrities to come out of Wales in the past few years or so. There many that havent of course. This list is just a small list of the really famous people that were born in Wales and went on to become huge.
Christian Bale
It is hard to believe that this major hollywood actor was born in Wales in 1974. Although he really didn’t spend too much time in the country as he left when he was two he was born there which is why he certainly has to be on this list. Many people are shocked when they find out that his father was a pilot and his mother a circus clown. After leaving Wales in 1976 he spent many years in England, Portugal and the USA. His top films include American Psycho, Batman Begins and Batman: The Dark Knight and of course Equilibrium.
Aimee Duffy (Duffy)
Aimee Duffy was actually born in 1984 and is a very successful singer/songwriter. So far she has only produced one album but it came in at number one in the UK chart immediately upon release. Duffy actually grew up speaking Welsh as her mother tongue which isnt too common to see in Wales nowadays. The reason the name Aimee was dropped is not actually known to many people but apprently it was for both professional and personal reasons.
Catherine-Zeta-Jones
Another welsh actor here and was born in Swansea in 1969. She left school early to go after her dream of becoming an actor. The films that she is most known for include The Mask of Zorro, Chicago and The Legend of Zorro.
So there it is, just the first half of the most famous people that have come from Wales and went on to become very rich people.
Part two goes on further to talk to other famous Welsh celebs like Tom Jones, Katherine Jenkins and the controversial Charlotte Church.
Wales is actually a really nice spot to take one of those UK family holidays or perhaps even one of those awesome family days out.