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So many famous faces in Hollywood can trace their family’s roots back to Ireland.

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day 2024, we rounded up 30 stars with Irish heritage. We’re pretty sure that you’ll already know about at least half of the people’s connection to Ireland.

One of them even joked that they were not Irish enough, despite having a DNA test confirm that they were more than 98% from the country. Others have been recognized at awards shows honoring their heritage or have starred in prominent Irish roles.

One even made history at the Oscars as the first Irish-born star to win Best Actor!

However, some of the celebrities on the list might surprise you. We say that because some of the celebrities themselves were even shocked to learn that they had family in Ireland in the past.

Scroll through a gallery of 20 stars with Irish heritage and see if there are any surprises on the list…

Bonnie Wright welcomed a new wizard to the magical world of Harry Potter, and some dedicated fans noticed an instant connection between her newborn son and Emma Watson‘s character Hermione Granger.

If you missed it, Bonnie announced that she and husband Andrew Lococo were proud parents to their son Elio Ocean Wright Lococo after she gave birth earlier this month.

As fans rushed to congratulate the growing family on the happy news, some of them noticed something special about baby Elio. Another Harry Potter co-star even pointed out the connection when celebrating Bonnie‘s happy news!

Read more about the connection between Bonnie Wright’s son and Emma Watson’s Harry Potter character…More Here! »

So many famous faces in Hollywood can trace their family’s roots back to Ireland.

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day 2023, we rounded up 20 stars who have Irish heritage. We’re pretty sure that you’ll already know about at least half of the people’s connection to Ireland.

One of them even joked that they were not Irish enough, despite having a DNA test confirm that they were more than 98% from the country. Others have been recognized at awards shows honoring their heritage or have starred in Irish roles.

However, some of the stars on the list might surprise you! We say that because some of the celebrities themselves were even shocked to learn that they had family in Ireland in the past.

Scroll through a gallery of 20 stars with Irish heritage and see if there are any surprises on the list…

Evanna Lynch is defending JK Rowling.

The 31-year-old actress, who played Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter film series, spoke out amid JK‘s continued controversy regarding her thoughts about the transgender community, which have caused many Harry Potter actors to speak out against the 57-year-old author.

In a new interview, she expressed her thoughts about her relationship with the author, having first commented on 2020 on Twitter.

Keep reading to find out more…More Here! »

The Harry Potter cast is all grown up and photographed together on the poster for the HBO Max reunion special coming in just a few weeks!

Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts is set to debut on January 1, 2022 on HBO Max. The poster features the three main stars – Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley), and Emma Watson (Hermione Granger).

Also featured on the poster are Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy), James Phelps and Oliver Phelps (Fred & George Weasley), Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley), Alfred Enoch (Dean Thomas), Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom), and Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood).

Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, and more will also participate in the special.

Since the franchise films wrapped, 11 stars from the films have unfortunately passed away. Our continued thoughts are with their families.

Check out a larger version of the poster…

The first look at the Harry Potter reunion for HBO Max just debuted online!

Here’s a synopsis: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson join other esteemed cast members across all eight Harry Potter films as they travel back to Hogwarts for the first time to celebrate the anniversary of the franchise’s first film, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, which premiered 20 years ago this year. The retrospective special Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts will tell an enchanting making-of story through all-new in-depth interviews and cast conversations, inviting fans on a magical first-person journey through one of the most beloved film franchises of all time. The highly-anticipated retrospective will be a capstone event of the holiday season, dropping as the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Day, January 1, on HBO Max.

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Harry Potter stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson are set to reunite for Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts on HBO Max!

According to the press release, the special will “honor the magic behind the making of the films and the beautiful family created at Warner Bros. Studios London two decades ago. It will also celebrate the unparalleled legacy of the Harry Potter film franchise and its indelible impact on the hearts, minds, and imaginations of families and fans around the world.” The special will debut on January 1 on HBO Max.

The special will feature all-new in-depth interviews and cast conversations, inviting fans on a magical first-person journey through one of the most beloved film franchises of all time.

So many original cast members from all 8 films will be returning!

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