Lena Dunham
The controversial star of “Girls” and “Tiny Furniture” has become more famous for her political activism than her work. She volunteered her time to film an ad for President Obama’s reelection campaign in 2012, wherein she delivered a monologue that compared voting for the first time to losing one’s virginity. Many claimed that the ad was in bad taste, but Dunham said, “The video may be light, but the message is serious: vote for women’s rights.” In April of 2016, she pledged that she would move to Canada if then-candidate Trump won the election, but she walked that back after the votes were tallied.
Leslie Nielsen
Canadian actor Leslie Nielsen started his career as a serious actor, appearing in movies like Forbidden Planet and The Sheepman. However, he didn’t gain international fame until his turn as bumbling Dr. Rumack in Airplane! Nielsen would go on to star in other blockbusters like The Naked Gun trilogy, cementing his place as one of the greatest comedic actors of all time. Nielsen, who was a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force, was a conservative, but he donated money to support George W. Bush’s reelection campaign, he avoided talking about politics in public.
Lin-Manuel Miranda
The creator of Broadway’s “Hamilton” has had a varied career. In addition to writing plays, he’s also acted, composed, and even sung. Throughout, he’s won a Pulitzer Prize, three Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award, and three Tony Awards. Miranda, who is of Puerto Rican descent, has been active in calling for aid to the island, especially after the devastation of Hurricane Maria. He also performed at the March for Our Lives rally in Washington, D.C. after the Parkland shooting earlier this year.