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It’s estimated that the U.S. welcomes about 2,100 new citizens per day. Most of those names, of course, aren’t recognizable to the average person. There are, however, a number of celebrities among those nationalized Americans, as well as stars born in the U.S. (or to American parents) who have also become citizens of other nations. 

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson recently became Greek citizens, and there are more celebs with dual citizenship who might surprise you (think Jim Carrey and Pamela Anderson). Check out the video above for the full scoop.

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