The Greek Orthodox Church counts some famous figures among its members. Who is Greek Orthodox in Hollywood? A number of notable actors, singers, and athletes practice the Greek Orthodox faith. Some famous Greek Orthodox people were raised in the church, while others converted to the religion later in life.
What celebrities will you find on this list of famous Greek Orthodox people? Jennifer Aniston was raised Greek Orthodox, but she no longer considers herself to be all that religious. "I grew up really seeing a lot of negativity around religion. I actually had quite a beautiful upbringing with it, because it was never pounded down my throat, and I had the joy of going to church and experiencing ceremony and ritual and incense, and I thought it was quite beautiful," she said.
Tom Hanks was exposed to a wide variety of religions as a child. He reportedly converted to Greek Orthodox when he married Rita Wilson in 1988. Other famous people featured on this Greek Orthodox celebrities list include Tina Fey, George Michael, and John Stamos.
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Maria Sharapova is believed to be Greek Orthodox. "What tennis has brought me has been incredible. God gave me a talent, but it was up to me to play my part in it. I don’t believe in just God-given talent, you have to work for everything you earn and I think the combination has helped me," she said.
Jennifer Aniston was raised Greek Orthodox, but she no longer considers herself to be all that religious. "I grew up really seeing a lot of negativity around religion. I actually had quite a beautiful upbringing with it, because it was never pounded down my throat, and I had the joy of going to church and experiencing ceremony and ritual and incense, and I thought it was quite beautiful," she said.
"I grew up Greek Orthodox and I wish I knew more about the Bible," said Zach Galifianakis. "But, I haven’t really made my mind up about it. I think it’s all mythology. It would be nice to believe in something, just in case. I mean, what do you have to lose? We can be all scientific about it, but just in case. I don’t know. I’m still thinking about it."
Age: 53
Birthplace: Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States of America
