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Although she was born in Chicago, Gillian Anderson currently resides in London. Her family moved to London when she was very young, so it has always felt like home.- Age: 56
- Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
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American actor Kevin Spacey moved to London in 2003. He originally moved there to be the Artistic Director at a theater, but he fell in love with the city.- Age: 65
- Birthplace: South Orange, New Jersey, USA
- 1Lester Burnham84 Votes
- 2Roger 'Verbal' Kint75 Votes
- 3John Doe97 Votes
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Tina Turner has lived in Switzerland since 1994. In 2013, she officially became a Swiss citizen. Turner has also owned homes in London, Los Angeles and France.- Age: Dec. at 83 (1939-2023)
- Birthplace: Tennessee, Nutbush, USA
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In 1962, American film director Stanley Kubrick moved to England to film Lolita. He loved it there and lived there the rest of his life, although his friends say that he remained a New Yorker at heart.- Age: Dec. at 70 (1928-1999)
- Birthplace: Bronx, New York, USA
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Johnny Depp has lived in France for many years. He began dating the French actress Vanessa Paradis in 1998, and the couple remained together until 2012. In 2011, he became a US resident again, because France wanted him to become a permanent resident, which he said would require him to pay income taxes in both countries.- Age: 61
- Birthplace: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
- 1Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl2,787 Votes
- 2Edward Scissorhands2,548 Votes
- 3Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest2,289 Votes
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Mila Kunis was born in the USSR and at age seven she moved to Los Angeles with her family. She said that she felt "blind, deaf and dumb" her first year in the states.- Age: 41
- Birthplace: Kiev, Ukraine, Soviet Union
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American-born director Sofia Coppola lives in France with her French husband Thomas Mars.- Age: 53
- Birthplace: New York, New York, USA
- 1Marie Antoinette11 Votes
- 2The Virgin Suicides9 Votes
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Charlize Theron was born in South Africa, and she moved to Italy with her mother when she was 16 years old to pursue modelling. She moved to New York a year later to train as a dancer.- Age: 49
- Birthplace: Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa
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Madonna married "Snatch" director Guy Richie in 2000. She and Richie had a home together in London. Since their divorce, Madonna splits her time between her homes in New York, Los Angeles, and London.- Age: 66
- Birthplace: Michigan, USA, Bay City
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Pamela Anderson was born in British Columbia, and she moved to Los Angeles in 1989 after she made her first Playboy appearance. She has lived in the states ever since.- Age: 57
- Birthplace: Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada
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Gwyneth Paltrow lived in London with her British husband Chris Martin for 10 years. In 2013, they decided to move their family to Los Angeles.- Age: 52
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
- 1Seven226 Votes
- 2Iron Man239 Votes
- 3The Talented Mr. Ripley187 Votes
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California born singer Gwen Stefani moved to London with her husband Gavin Rossdale. They now split their time between London and Los Angeles.- Age: 55
- Birthplace: Fullerton, California, USA
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Arnold Schwarzenegger was born in Austria, and he moved to the United States when he was 21 to pursue body building. He now resides in Los Angeles.- Age: 77
- Birthplace: Thal, Styria, Austria
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Shania Twain was born in Canada, but she now lives in Switzerland with her husband Frédéric Thiébaud.- Age: 59
- Birthplace: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
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Keanu Reeves was born in Lebanon, but he lived in Australia, the United States, and Canada growing up. He now primarily lives in Los Angeles, but he also has a residence in New York.- Age: 60
- Birthplace: Beirut, Lebanon
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Sean Connery was born in Scotland, but after becoming a successful film star, he moved to the states. He now lives in New York City.- Age: Dec. at 90 (1930-2020)
- Birthplace: Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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Joaquin Phoenix was born in Puerto Rico, but he moved to the United States with his family when he was five. He now lives in Los Angeles.- Age: 50
- Birthplace: San Juan, Puerto Rico
- 1Gladiator295 Votes
- 2Walk the Line295 Votes
- 3Joker321 Votes
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Christian Bale was born in England, but he moved to the states to pursue an acting career. He now lives in Los Angeles.- Age: 51
- Birthplace: Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
- 1Bruce Wayne347 Votes
- 2Patrick Bateman328 Votes
- 3Alfred Borden200 Votes
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British-born Phil Collins moved to Switzerland in 1997. He prefers to stay out of the spotlights these days.- Age: 74
- Birthplace: England, London
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American chef Julia Child, but she built a home in Provence in 1963. She helped to introduce Americans to French cuisine.- Age: Dec. at 91 (1912-2004)
- Birthplace: USA, Pasadena, California
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Liam Neeson was born in Ireland, but he moved to Los Angeles in 1987. He now splits his time between New York and Los Angeles.- Age: 72
- Birthplace: Ballymena, Northern Ireland, UK
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American actress Molly Ringwald moved to France in 1999 with her French husband Valery Lameignère. The couple divorced in 2002. She now primarily resides in New York.- Age: 57
- Birthplace: Roseville, California, USA
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Texas-born designer Tom Ford moved to Italy in 1990 to work for Gucci. His primary residence is in Italy, but he also has homes in London and Paris.- Age: 63
- Birthplace: Texas, USA, Austin
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American director Tim Burton has lived in Oxfordshire with his British partner Helena Bonham-Carter since around 1999. The couple frequently travels back to Los Angeles to work.- Age: 66
- Birthplace: Burbank, California, USA
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Tori Amos married British engineer Mark Hawley in 1998. The couple primarily live in England, but they have residences in Ireland and Florida.- Age: 61
- Birthplace: Newton, North Carolina, USA
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Terry Gilliam was born in Minnesota. He moved to England as a young adult to create animations for Monty Python. He has remained in London for over 40 years.- Age: 84
- Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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Bobby Fischer turned his back on the United States in 1992 after they forbid him from playing a chess match in Yugoslavia, stating that he was violating sanctions. Fischer disregarded this and played the match. He became a fugitive in the United States and he lived all over the world for the rest of his life. He died in Iceland in 2008.- Age: Dec. at 64 (1943-2008)
- Birthplace: USA, Chicago, Illinois
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