List of Famous people born in Canada
Colin Campbell
Colin Campbell was a merchant, ship owner, ship builder and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Digby County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1859 to 1867 and from 1874 to 1878.
Randy Bachman
Randolph Charles Bachman, is a Canadian musician, lead guitarist, songwriter and a founding member of classic rock band The Guess Who and hard rock band Bachman–Turner Overdrive. Bachman was also a member of Brave Belt, Union and Ironhorse, and has recorded as a solo artist. He is a national radio personality on CBC Radio, hosting the weekly music show, Vinyl Tap. Bachman was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2016.
Walter Huston
Walter Thomas Huston was a Canadian actor and singer. Huston won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, directed by his son John Huston. He is the patriarch of the four generations of the Huston acting family, including his son John, grandchildren Anjelica Huston, Danny Huston, Allegra Huston, and great-grandchild Jack Huston. The family has produced three generations of Academy Award winners: Walter, his son John, and John's daughter Anjelica.
Dayle Haddon
Dayle Haddon is a Vietnamese-Canadian model and actress, presently known for promoting anti-aging products manufactured by L'Oréal. Additionally, she is credited as author of Ageless Beauty: A Woman's Guide to Lifelong Beauty and Well-Being.
Louise Lecavalier
Louise Lecavalier OC is a Canadian dancer known as one of the icons of Canadian contemporary dance.
John Colicos
John Colicos was a Canadian actor. He performed on stage and television in the United States and Canada.
Cali Timmins
Cali Timmins is a Canadian former actress, best known for her work in the soap Ryan's Hope as Maggie Shelby, a role she played from 1983 to 1989. She also had a leading role in the cult classic Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone as Nova.
Ariane Moffatt
Ariane Moffatt is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Known for working across multiple musical genres, Moffatt's music combines elements of electronica, jazz, folk, and pop. A francophone, she is bilingual and has recorded tracks in both French and English. Her 2002 debut album Aquanaute went platinum in Quebec, earning 11 nominations at the 2003 ADISQ Awards and winning three Félix awards. She is known in Quebec for two well-received singles from Aquanaute: "La barricade" and "Dans un océan".
Pierre Bouvier
Pierre Charles Bouvier is a Canadian musician, singer, songwriter and actor who is best known as the lead vocalist and bassist of the rock band Simple Plan.
Caroline Cave
Caroline Cave is a Canadian film, television and stage actor, known for her roles in the films This Beautiful City, One Week, The War Bride, Six Figures and Saw VI, and the television series Cra$h & Burn. She has also had guest roles in The L Word, Haven, Stargate Atlantis, Kevin Hill, The Associates, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, and Die neue Prophezeiung der Maya 2013. She recently co-starred in the 2015 Lifetime TV movie Accidental Obsession.