In the glitzy world of Hollywood and the international film scene, being multilingual has opened up doors for a select group of stars, allowing them to seamlessly bridge cultures, land major roles and connect with fans around the globe. These actors and entertainers don’t just excel on screen, they also impress with their linguistic talents.
Shakira
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Shakira‘s linguistic talents are as impressive as her musical achievements. The Colombian icon is fluent in Spanish and English, and she also speaks Portuguese, as well as some Italian, French, Catalan and Arabic, as reported by Lingalot.
Bradley Cooper
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Bradley Cooper‘s charm reaches even further thanks to his fluency in French, which he often showcases during European press tours, according to French Fluency.
Kim Cattrall
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Kim Cattrall, famous for her wit and glamorous roles, brings more than just screen prowess, she also speaks German. The actress learned the language while living in Frankfurt in the 1980s, per The Times.
Lucy Liu
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Lucy Liu has broken barriers in Hollywood, not only through her leading roles but also by championing Chinese and American representation. Raised in Queens, she spoke Mandarin at home and didn’t begin learning English until she was five years old, as reported by NPR.
Natalie Portman
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Actress Natalie Portman‘s Israeli-American origins have contributed to her fluency in both Hebrew and English. She is known to switch between the two languages in interviews and press events, according to the Jewish Virtual Library.
Gwyneth Paltrow
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Gwyneth Paltrow is more than just an Oscar-winning actress and entrepreneur, she is also fluent in Spanish, a skill she picked up while living as an exchange student in Spain, as reported by Lingalot.
Jodie Foster
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Jodie Foster, renowned for her gripping performances, is fluent in French. She began learning French at a young age after her mother enrolled her in the Lycée Français de Los Angeles, a French immersion school, according to CBC Arts.
Charlize Theron
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Charlize Theron‘s South African roots are evident in her fluency in both English and Afrikaans. During her appearance on the Smartless podcast in 2022, she revealed she didn’t begin speaking English until age 19, having grown up in South Africa speaking only Afrikaans.
Elsa Pataky
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Elsa Pataky, the Spanish model and actress, is fluent in Spanish, English, French and Romanian, according to Apple TV.
Tom Hiddleston
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Tom Hiddleston is a British actor who gained international fame portraying Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, beginning with Thor in 2011. The actor can speak 10 different languages, according to Bustle.
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