1. Shaun Maloney
Football fans will definitely recognize this man. He has been a top player for a number of English teams such as Aston Villa and Hull City. Shaun was actually born in Sarawak, and was eligible to play for the Malaysian national team until he moved away.
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2. Guy Sebastian
He is a well-known singer, and currently a judge on the Australian X-Factor. Guy Sebastian was actually born in Klang and grew up there for 7 years before moving to Australia.
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3. Jay Manuel
People interested in fashion will definitely know who Jay is. A famous makeup artist and former creative director on America’s Next Top Model. His Malaysian roots come from his father who is of Dutch/Malaysian descent.
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4. James Wan
The director of several big budget films such as “Saw”, “Insidious” and “Furious 7”. James is now well known worldwide but was born here in Kuching, Sarawak.
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5. Nick Kyrgious
Nick is an up and coming Tennis star, who has defeated some of the biggest names in the game. He has connections to Malaysia, as his mother, Norlaila hails from Gombak.
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6. Zuleikha Robinson
She is an EMMY, Golden Globes and an Academy Award nominated actress. She is famous for her role in the TV series “Lost” and movies such as “Hidalgo”. Her mother is of Indian/Malay descent and Zuleikha spent much of her childhood in Malaysia.
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