 1.Natalie Portman: Her mother is of partial Russian ancestry. Portman’s parents moved to Jerusalem (where she was born) from Kishinev, Moldova. |
 2.Leonardo DiCaprio: His maternal grandparents were Russian immigrants. Perhaps that influenced the actor’s decision to play famed Russian mystic Grigori Rasputin. |
 3. Mila Kunis: She is a Ukrainian-born actress who speaks Russian fluently. Her full name is Milena Markovna Kunis. |
 4. Lisa Kudrow: Her ancestors were of Belarusian descent. The name Kudrow means “curly hair” in Belarussian. |
 5. Harrison Ford: His maternal grandparents were immigrants from Belarus, when it was part of the Russian Empire. |
 6. Natalie Wood: Born Natalia Nikolaevna Zacharenko, Wood’s parents were immigrants from Russia. She also spoke Russian, and once stated, “I’m very Russian, you know.” |
 7. Milla Jovovich: Milica Nastasha Jovovich, the actress and model, was born in Kiev, Ukraine, when it was part of the Soviet Union. She also speaks Russian. |
 8.Michael Douglas: His famous father Kirk, whose original full name was Issur Danielovich-Demsky, is of Belarussian ancestry. |
 9. Pamela Anderson, Canadian-American actress, sex symbol, activist known for her roles on the television series Baywatch, mother is of Russian ancestry |
 10. Anton Yelchin, actor, Jewish immigrant from Russia |
 11. Nicole Scherzinger’s mother is half-Russian and half-Hawaiian. |