Celebrities Who Became U.S. Citizens: Sofia Vergara, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and More As America celebrates its 250th birthday, a number of stars have become U.S. citizens over the years. Among them are Sofia Vergara, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jim Carrey, Pamela Anderson, and Ryan Reynolds, who have shared their experiences of the naturalization process. Sofia Vergara, born in Colombia, revealed she gained U.S. citizenship in 2014 during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. She described the process as rigorous, noting that she had to memorize 100 questions and pass a quiz. “They make you jump through hoops because they have to make sure you deserve to be part of the country,” she said. “The most interesting thing for me was, they give you like a hundred questions that you have to learn, and then they give you a quiz, like a test. I got all questions perfect.” Arnold Schwarzenegger, born in Austria, honored the 35th anniversary of his U.S. citizenship in 2018. He shared a post on X reflecting on his journey, stating, “I arrived here almost 50 years ago with empty pockets, but full of dreams. I owe it all to America. It was, without a doubt, one of the proudest days of my life.” Jim Carrey, who was born in Canada, became a U.S. citizen in 2004. He expressed gratitude for the opportunities the country provided, saying, “This country has helped define me and make my dreams come true. I have no intention of giving up my Canadian heritage, and all those who loved and supported me.” Pamela Anderson, also a Canadian citizen, became a U.S. citizen in 2004. She explained her decision was partly to vote in U.S. elections and to bring her children’s grandparents to the country. “I felt it was important to become a U.S. citizen in order to vote in the United States,” she said. “U.S.#ryan_reynolds #arnold_schwarzenegger #pamela_anderson #sofia_vergara #jim_carrey
