List of famous people from Sydney, including photos when available. The people below are listed by their popularity, so the most recognizable names are at the top of the list. Some of the people below are celebrities born in Sydney, while others are simply notable locals. If you're from Sydney you might already know that these prominent figures are also from your hometown, but some of the names below may really surprise you. This list includes people who were born and raised in Sydney, as well as those who were born there but moved away at a young age.
List ranges from Boss lady to Matt White, plus much more.
If you want to answer the questions, "Which famous people are from Sydney?" or "Which celebrities were born in Sydney?" then this list is a great resource for you.Elle Macpherson
Age: 56Birthplace: Killara, Australia
Eleanor Nancy Macpherson (; née Gow; born 29 March 1964) is an Australian model,... moreYvonne Strahovski
Age: 38Birthplace: Werrington Downs, Australia
Yvonne Jaqueline Strzechowski (born 30 July 1982), known professionally as Yvonne Strahovski... moreRose Byrne
Age: 36Birthplace: Balmain, Sydney, Australia
Mary Rose Byrne (born 24 July 1979) is an Australian actress. She made her screen debut in the... moreAdam Ashley-Cooper
Age: 36Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
Adam Ashley-Cooper (born 27 March 1984 in Sydney) is an Australian rugby union player. He... moreSekope Kepu
Age: 34Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
Sekope Kepu (born 5 February 1986) is an Australian professional rugby union player. He is a... moreIndiana Evans
Age: 30Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
Indiana Rose Evans (born 27 July 1990) is an Australian actress and singer-songwriter, best... moreCheyenne Tozzi
Age: 31Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
Cheyenne Tozzi (born 19 December 1988) is an Australian model and singer. She has appeared on... moreAndrea Leon
Age: 43Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
Andrea Leon is an actress.... moreSam Sparro
Age: 37Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
Samuel Falson (born 8 November 1982), better known by his stage name Sam Sparro, is an... moreSusan Powter
Age: 62Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
Susan Powter (born 22 December 1957) is an Australian-born American motivational speaker,... moreClaudia Black
Age: 47Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
Claudia Lee Black (born 11 October 1972) is an Australian actress and voice actress, best... moreJames Wolfensohn
Age: 86Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
James David Wolfensohn, KBE, AO (born 1 December 1933) is an Australian-American lawyer,... moreDelta Goodrem
Age: 35Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
Delta Lea Goodrem (born 9 November 1984) is an Australian singer, songwriter, and actress.... moreRobert Hughes
Dec. at 74 (1938-2012)Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
Robert Studley Forrest Hughes AO (28 July 1938 – 6 August 2012) was an Australian-born art... more
Saul Griffith
Age: 46Birthplace: DVD Region 4, New South Wales, Oceania, Australasia, Sydney
Saul Griffith (born 1974) is an Australian American inventor. He is the founder or co-founder... moreChristopher Wilder
Dec. at 39 (1945-1984)Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
Christopher Bernard Wilder (March 13, 1945 – April 13, 1984), also known as the Beauty Queen... moreStephan Elliott
Age: 56Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
Stephan Elliott (born 27 August 1964) is an Australian film director and screenwriter. His... moreApril Rose Pengilly
Age: 32Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
April Rose Pengilly (pen-GILL-ee; born 12 April 1988), also known as April Rose, is an... moreSilma Ihram
Age: 66Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
Silma Ihram (born Anne Frances Beaumont; c. 1954) is an Australian pioneer of Muslim education... moreCaroline Pemberton
Age: 34Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
Caroline Pemberton is a former Miss Australia, who was crowned the 2007 Miss Australia at Star... moreKen Done
Age: 80Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
Kenneth Stephen "Ken" Done (born 29 June 1940 in Sydney) is an Australian artist best known... morePeter Dupas
Age: 67Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
Peter Norris Dupas (born 6 July 1953) is an Australian serial killer, currently serving three... moreEmily Symons
Age: 51Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
Emily Symons (born 10 August 1969) is an Australian-born actress, active on both Australian... moreAngela Webber
Dec. at 53 (1954-2007)Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
Angela Webber (2 December 1954 – 10 March 2007) was an Australian author, TV writer, producer... moreNick Youngquest
Age: 37Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
Nick Youngquest (born 28 July 1983) is an Australian model and former professional rugby... more
