English, Espa ñ ol, Fran ç ais Polyglot Stars

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

On September 2, Salma Hayek, the famous Latin American actress, celebrates her birthday. She turns 48 years old. The star is known to be fluent in four languages: English, Spanish, Arabic and Portuguese. We can safely call Salma a polyglot. Therefore, congratulating her on her birthday, we also remember other celebrities who speak different languages of the world.

Born in Mexico and spending her childhood there, Salma attended a Catholic school. Here she sang in the choir, and also played pranks. However, despite the bad behavior, the girl entered the institute, where she studied international relations. And then, having decided to become an actress, she switched to dramatic art courses.

After the overwhelming success of Teresa, starring Salma, she decided to move to Los Angeles. Not knowing English, not having the necessary acquaintances and connections, Hayek stubbornly studied the language for the first two years. That's how she got several languages in her piggy bank.

Penelope Cruz

Salma Hayek's friend Penelope was born in Spain. At the age of 20, Penelope moved to New York, where she studied English and studied ballet for two years. At first, communicating with colleagues in English was difficult for her, but later the language was completely mastered.

In addition to her native Spanish and learned English, Penelope also knows Italian and French.

Natalie Portman

It is interesting that now Natalie, as a director, creates a picture "A Tale of Love and Darkness" in Hebrew.

Natalie Portman has appeared in over 40 films. She graduated cum laude from Harvard School of Psychology. Moreover, during her studies, Natalie did not stop acting, starring in the second episode of "Star Wars".

The actress speaks six languages: Arabic, German, Spanish, Japanese, French, English and Hebrew. The latter, by the way, is Natalie's native language. It is interesting that now Natalie, as a director, creates a picture "A Tale of Love and Darkness" in Hebrew.

Shakira

Colombian singer and girlfriend of football player Gerard Piqué has been acting in films and commercials, has released her own line of cosmetics, is raising a son and is preparing to become a mother for the second time.

Shakira speaks Spanish since birth, and is also fluent in English, Portuguese, Italian, French, Catalan and Arabic. The singer learned Portuguese as a teenager while traveling around Brazil, and one of her boyfriends helped her learn English. The star successfully records songs in both Spanish and English.

Jodie Foster

The actress herself has dubbed some films for the French release.

The two-time Oscar winner was born in Los Angeles into a large family. While attending a private school, Jody learned French. By the way, the actress herself dubbed some films for the French release. Jody continued her education at Yale University, after which she received a BA in Literature.

In addition to his native English and French studied at school, Foster speaks fluent Italian and understands German and Spanish.

Viggo Mortensen

The American actor, best known for his role as Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, has lived in Denmark, Argentina and Venezuela at various times. Due to his vast geographic background, Viggo is fluent in Spanish, Danish, French, English, Norwegian and Italian. By the way, the Spanish actor studied while a student at one of the New York universities.

According to the actor, he inherited his love of travel and foreign languages from his father.

Tom Hiddleston

Judging by the interviews, Hiddleston also speaks and reads a little Russian.

The British actor, best known for his roles in the films Thor and The Avengers, attended two independent schools: Dragon School in Oxford and Eton College in Berkshire. The actor was also educated at Cambridge, and then graduated from the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.

Tom speaks six languages: English, Spanish, French and Italian. At the university, the actor studied Greek and Latin. Judging by the interviews, Hiddleston also speaks and reads a little Russian.

Ben Affleck

The famous Hollywood actor and director was born into an ordinary family, he made his film debut at the age of 7 in the television series Mimi's Journey, but became famous thanks to the script of the film Good Will Hunting.

After graduating from high school, Affleck entered the University of Vermont, but soon dropped out and moved to Hollywood. In addition to his native English, Ben speaks Spanish and French well.

Colin Farrell

The Irish-born Hollywood actor did not have a humble disposition as a child. He was even kicked out of school for a fight with a teacher who found Farrell asleep in class. Colin's acting career began as an extra in Finbar Disappears, where he was spotted by Kevin Spacey.

However, despite the lack of education, the actor was able to independently learn French and German.