Famous Redheads Throughout History
77Proud to Be Red!
I am proud to be a redhead, and I have great company! There have been many famous redheads throughout history! As far back as biblical times, even. Both Adam and Mary Magdalene are often portrayed in art as having red hair. There is no way to know if this is true, and I'm not starting a debate on the issue.
There are many great redheads throughout history, artists, world leaders, actors and actresses, writers and painters. There are also some redheads that I wish we didn't have to claim. Some are natural redheads, and some are just wanna-be's. I can't blame the people that want to be a redhead! Redheaded women are beautiful, and redheaded men are sexy!!!
World Leaders
There have been many leaders throughout history that have been 'ginger', if you will. Eric the Red recieved his name because of his red beard and hair. It may have also been due to his often fiery temper. Richard the Lionheart, a great king was a redhead, as were Henry VII and Henry VIII.
Queen Elizabeth the First was often depicted with red hair in paintings. This hair was actually a wig. Her own hair fell out at a rather young age due to the lead that was used to whiten her skin. Seems Europe is full of redheads, including Winston Churchill and Napoleon Bonaparte.
Several Presidents have also been redheads, including Thomas Jefferson and Martin Van Buren. General George A. Custer was also redheaded.
Sexy Redheaded Women of the Early Age of Stage and Screen
When you talk of the early age of stage and screen, several redheads come to mind; Rita Hayworth (who was not a natural redhead) Lucille Ball (who used to joke that she couldn't remember her natural hair color), Ginger Rogers and Katherine Hepburn. There are so many more. Some better known than others.
Marilyn Monroe was actually born a redhead. Bette Davis, famous for her beautiful eyes, and her role in "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" was also a redhead.
Clara Bow was one of the first stars of the screen, landing a role in "Beyond the Rainbow" in 1921 after winning a magazine contest. She went on to star in many films, an astounding 14 films in the year of 1925 alone. She earned the name, "The It Girl", after her role in the 1927 film, "IT".
Other famous redheads of the early years include, Mitzi Gaynor, who started in the musical, South Pacific, and Shirley MacLaine who has starred in numerous films.
Beautiful Big Screen Celebs of Today
Now, I have already talked about the sexy redheads of the big screen from the early days, so now it's only fair that I make note of the more recent crop of carrot-topped women on the silver screen.
Some more notable names include the redheaded queen of the eighties, Molly Ringwald, delightfully funny, Madeline Kahn, and the gorgeous Nicole Kidman. Julianne Moore, Julia Roberts and Lindsay Lohan also come quickly to mind.
There are a few lesser known redheads that I feel bear mention. One of those is Isla Fisher, who starred in Wedding Crashers along side Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn. Another is Frances Fisher who starred in the mega-hit movie, Titanic, as the mother of Rose. Natasha Lyonne recieved aclaim in Woody Allen's film, Everyone Says I Love You, and virtual unknown, Franka Potente starred in an amazing movie, Run Lola Run.
Gorgeous Redheaded Women on TV
Beautiful redheads are not restricted to the big screen alone. The small screen is full of beautiful redheaded women! Comedies and dramas alike star redheads in a variety of roles. From the sometimes evil and devious character played by Marcia Cross on Desperate Housewives to the funny, and sometimes crazy, character of Grace on Will & Grace, played by Debra Messing.
Gillian Anderson is a well known star of The X-Files, where she played a very smart FBI agent who was often at odds with her partner. Marilu Henner played the main female character on the much loved TV show, Taxi. Alyson Hannigan got her start on the show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and the aclaimed HBO series Six Feet Under had two redheaded actresses in Lauren Ambrose and Frances Conroy.
One of my favorite shows has a redhead among their cast/staff, whatever you want to call it. That show is Mythbusters. Kari Byron does a great job adding a much needed female element to a show that is most often watched by men.
The Redheaded Men
I can't include just the redheaded women of television and films. I have to include the men as well. Most are remarkably talented, some are incredibly sexy. One exception to both of these remarks is Danny Bonaduce. It's true.
Some better examples of sexy redheaded men are Robert Redford, Damian Lewis, who stars in a fairly new show on TV, called Life, where he plays a police officer falsly convited of murder, clears his name and dedicates himself to finding out who framed him, and the cute and funny, Seth Green, who currently provides the voice for Chris, on the hit cartoon, Family Guy, as well as being one of the minds behind the Cartoon Network show, Robot Chicken.
Other talented redheaded men include Philip Seymore Hoffman, Eric Stoltz and Ron Howard, who got his start on The Andy Griffith Show as Opie, went on to star on Happy Days, and is now an acclaimed director.
Redheads in Music
When I originally wrote this, I had intended to include a section on the amazing redheads of the music industry. Truth is, I got tired. I wanted to go to bed. So, thanks for the reminder from Nicole Winter!!
The music industry is full of redheads. Some of them are genuine, and some of them are just wanna-be's, but either way, they make up some of my favorite artists.
Classical music even has a hint of red thanks to composer Antonio Vivaldi, who wrote The Four Seasons , a four part violin concerto, and Tomaso Albinoni, who is most well known for his opera "Zenobia, Regina de Palmireni".
Country has a crop of carrot topped talent, including Reba McEntire, Jo Dee Messina, and the legendary Willie Nelson. Willie has written and recorded numerous songs, including "Crazy" which was made popular by my favorite country singer, Patsy Cline (sadly, she was not a redhead).
Girly, pop music of the eighties and nineties had it's share of redheads. Belinda Carlisle and Tiffany come to mind. "Don't Go Breakin' My Heart" was a popular song that the redheaded Kiki Dee did as a duet with Elton John. A newer crop of women are making waves on the music scene in a far different way. Tori Amos is a personal favorite of mine! A recent newcomer to the music scene is A Fine Frenzy, with a beautiful redhead singing haunting music, including the song, "Almost Lover".
Axl Rose of Guns 'n' Roses has red hair, as does Dave Mustaine of Megadeath. More redheads make up the fringes of rock, the alternative rock scene. Shirley Manson of Garbage, Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols and Keith Flint of the Prodigy are just a few. Others include Billy Joe Armstrong of Green Day, Trey Anastasio of every stoners favorite band, Phish, Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age and Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy.
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Bull SHIT.. I call shenanigans on you. Custard.. Churchill. Napoleon and Jefferson where sure as hell not gingers... I wish it were true.. but there are historical pictures of all of them where it is as obvious as hell they were not..
As a ginger I wish it was true. but its not.. No one ever realizes why it is they say we have no soul but it all traces back to the Ireland and the the beginning of Christianity. When first Christianity came to Ireland we all worshiped druids etc.. which Christianity saw as worse than being Islamic (AKA crusades), we worshiped magic.. and mythical gods in an era well past when we should (according to Christianity)... since a large proportion or Ireland was ginger, we became know for such and hence the christians said we had no soul because we worshiped the druids. So in reality when they say gingers have no soul.. its not a prejudice against gingers.. and red headed people.. its actually a full out racist comment against anyone who is Irish
you forgot Karen Gillian from Doctor who.
Thanks for the list, im a ginger- and i dont mind, in fact, i enjoy my hair color. Ive seen comments here and people i see around in school or elsewhere and you can tell they dont like gingers- its helped me pick real friends, plus i like being relatively unique, but i can do without the sun burn- haha
Where is Dave Mustaine?
Most of these people aren't even natural redheads dude?!
Amy Adams is a blonde as well as Kate winslet, and Julia Roberts.
A fine frenzy, she as well admitted to dying it, Tori Amos always wanted to be a redhead! Nicole Kidman and so Manu others on this list are wannabe redheads! Get your facts straight-.- still redheads rule!!!!!!
Red is so hot but dont forget poppy montgomery thanks for the entertainment.
excuse me... WHERE'S CARROT TOP!? Is he not famous...?
Redheads are thought to be more common in Anglo-American, Scandinavian and German culture.
But I'm from Poland and I'm a redhead. I must say that I've been considered as someone different. It catches people's attention anyway.
Sometimes it helps, sometimes not. But it's always good to be proud of being a red haired.
Regards from Poland,
Tomek
Reshape is totally like boom- chicka- boom man, like if you don' t have red hair you haven't lived
i am a redhead and when i was younger the more i got out in the sun the redder it got (and i also burned), but now that i am a few years older my hair doesn't get that red again. i miss it so i have to resort to dyeing it using revlon 'bright auburn". not far that we can't stay our youthful red color. would love to have reba's red all the time.
Huachi-- I am so glad you enjoyed it!! Thank you for all the suggestions!!! There are so many, I could make a few Hubs about redheads!!!
I have truly enjoyed reading all the posts!!! I wish I was a redhead ... I have a funky dirty blonde, but when I get alot of sun red highlights come out!!! One of the sweetest students I have taught has bright red/orange hair, he is the product of both parents being red headed (long live the red heads!!) How about Clay Aiken, Bonnie Raitt, Willie Nelson,Bette Midler, Ginger Baker,I know Carol Burnett was mentioned but what about Vickie Lawerence?? Actress Tina Louise (Ginger fron Gilligan's Island)Oh, and Sarah Ferguson!!! Anyway, hope I haven't repeated any/many .... again, I enjoyed this!!!
Ron S-- I agree on both counts, especially after the creation of such holidays as "kick a ginger day". Who creates a holiday that calls for violence against another person? If someone created "kick a homosexual day", the ACLU, GLAAD, and various other organizations would be calling for criminal action against them for inciting violence against a group of people.
Join me in two efforts to protect redheads:
1. they need to be a protected minority under US laws.
2. the word "Ginger" needs to become as politcally incorrect as "nigger"
Servus-- I know some of the people on this list are not natural redheads. I made reference to that. Some just want to be redheads.
Gillian Anderson and Kate Winslet are *NOT* natural redheads, although Gillian is very fair-skinned and can pass off as a redhead when her hair is dyed red. Gillian Anderson looks stunning as a redhead, by the way.
Terese-- While I appreciate the link, I don't like to rely on a source like Wikipedia, that can often contain flawed information. I prefer to do my own research.
Kim-- I agree!!!
BEEGEE-- I love Ann Margaret!!
Alleigha-- She was not born blonde. If you look at earlier photos of her, she has reddish colored hair. She dyed it blonde and gained fame as being a blonde.
Anonymous-- Shaun White is awesome!!!
Lora-- I had no idea Colin Firth was really a redhead...I'll have to check that out! Don't know who Boudicea is, but I'll find out!
What about Colin Firth - hes a redhead, uses dye.
Boudicea...firey lady
Winston Churchill
Shaun White!
Marilyn Monroe was not a redhead. She was born with blonde hair then it turned brown. So she is indeed a natural brunette.
ANN MARGARET
WE GINGIES ROCK!!!! TY!
Hi, I found a list of red heads on Wikipedia http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Arichnad/List_
Clayton--Glad you liked it...Felicia Day...despite being a fan of several of those shows, I can't seem to put a face to the name. I guess I will look her up. Sure that once I see who she is, I will remember her. Thanks for the addition!!!
jay kay-- It is possible to have hair follicles of different colors, sort of like having freckles...My daughter's hair seems to be all colors at once. It's sort of brown, sort of blond and sort of red. Hard to really decide exactly what color it really is.
SydF--- Thanks so much!!!
Luna-- Thanks for the additions!!! I seem to have forgotten a lot...
Irishjer-- I will take your word for that one!
Dave-- Just because he was painted a certain way, doesn't mean it is accurate.
Sarah-- I have no idea who that is, but thank you for the addition!
Abigail-- Thank you so much!!! I love Laura Prepon!!!
llrak-- Kate who??
mtsi-- Glad you enjoyed it enough to re-read!!!
great hub...not the first time I have read it but I re-read every time...thanks
kate is NOT a red head-+!!!!!!
Great site! Here are a few to add:
Rupert Grint, J.K. Rowling, Molly Quinn, Rachel McAdams (in The Notebook), The Olsen Twins (when they were young), Laura Prepon, Lily Cole, Christina Hendricks, Cintia Dicker
What about Jenny Lewis?!
Napoleon had red hair? But he has brown? I'm confused :\
Lead singer of Paramore is sexy, she's a redhead.
Nice article, but I think you forgot Simone Simons of Epica, Hayley Williams of Paramore, Emilie Autumn, and Molly C Quinn, among others.
Nice hub! :)
So Sorry.... some text missing...meant to say not everyone can pull it off..you have to have the right skin tone. IMO
Hi, love your article, I am a brunette/auburn haired lady! it is possible to have hair follicles of more than one colour.I could meet someone out and they'd think I dyed my hair brown...depends on the light! My mother is a redhed, She's beautiful.. I got her skin but mix of my parents hair! So because of my skin I think I look more redhed..I'm getting greys now so dye it auburn as brown is too dark for my skin! Up yours to the person who think's dyed hair doesn't make the cut. X
I just found your page today and love it. I was originally a light red-head, but time has toned down my hair to white. (Mustache has stayed a deep red though).
I have another red to add to your collection. My current favorite red-haired actress, Felicia Day. She has had roles on House, Monk, and Roommates, as well as being Vi in the last season of Buffy. More recently she is in the SyFy Channel's movie Red and series Eureka, and has her own web-series, The Guild. A wonderful, beautiful, talented woman.
Mary Ann-- The "Flying Tomato"? Do you mean Shaun White? Carrot Top...hmmm...
Ah, I love to see an article on redheads, just cuz I have red hair! How about the snowboarding guy...the "Flying Tomato" and Carrot Top?
Timothy-- Ziggy Stardust era Bowie!!! Love him!
David Bowie needs to get a mention
Janet-- Interesting information. I had no idea. Thank you for sharing that!!
When hair samples from the mummy of Ramesses II were examined microscopically, it was found that he had natural red hair and more than likely came from a family of red heads.
Isn't Ron Weasly the name of a fictional character? I did forget to include the actor that played him, though. As for Brian Scalabrine...I have no idea who that is.
where the hell is ron weasly and brian scalabrine
Guy-- Are you referring to King David from the Bible? I had no idea... Thanks for the addition!
You've forgotten a VERY important redhead- King David!
Regardless, great article and kudos on the research..
(BTW, I'm blonde but I still think redheads rule.. :] )
Mons-- Ewan McGregor!! Yumm!!!
One of the most beautiful men of the world has said himself that his natural hair is "reddish" and you can see that in his movie "trainspotting". He colours his hair all the time, but he has red beard sometimes. And his name is Ewan McGregor. He is so cute and nice.
Neil-- Glad you liked it!!
I "Love" Read heads..... Thanks for the tribute.
Antinegro-- Seems we have a Megadeath fan here!
Hail Dave Mustaine!
tracy-- Thanks! I didn't either, until I did some research.
This was really fun to read. Lots of history here!! I did not know that Winston Churchill was a readhead! Nor Johnny Rotten:)
carolina-- I love redheads, but then, I'm a little biased. Thanks!!!
Halleluia!!! Finally, a tribute to redheads-- KUDOS!!!
Erin-- Thank you for the great additions!!!! Love Anne Bonny...somehow forgot about her...thank you!!!
I have a few more world leaders you could mention. Queen Boudica (who helped Ancient England rebel against Rome) is always described as a "firey redhead". Also Anne Bonny (my personal favorite) is one of the only successful women pirates. She sailed with Calico Jack Rackham and is said to have been more fearless in battle than any man. (She was Irish born redhead)
-And best of all they are both naturals. :)
ReginaPhalange-- First off, I love the Friends reference in your name. Cute!! Second, I do mention at the very beginning that some of them are wanna-be redheads. Those that became famous with red hair, even if it wasn't their natural color.
What's in a person's hair color? Nothing, really. Some of those redheads came from a bottle. Julianne Moore, Axl Rose, Seth Green and a couple of others are the only real redheads there. Julia Roberts has been quoted as saying, "My real hair color is kind of a dark blonde. Now I just have mood hair." I will grant that she's one of the few people who looks good as a blonde, a brunette or a redhead. Not everyone can pull that off.
Sarah Michelle Gellar was a blonde by the time Buffy went of the air, but she started out with brown hair, the same color she had when she was on All My Children. Does that make her a blonde? Lucy Lawless was a brunette for years on Xena: Warrior Princess, but she's really a blonde.
Bre-- It's great when we can come to terms with our red hair, and take pride in it. Seeing all the amazing people who have had red hair, just makes you feel good.
naikarrah-- I love Miranda!!
Robert-- Though discrimination has lessened some over history, we used to be thought of as witches, evil, etc, I have felt some discrimination over having red hair. I am automatically seen as having a temper or an attitude, so I already have a strike against me, though I have done nothing.
I have felt a form of racism? as a red head man I feel. It is nice to see an non-derogatory site about redheads. I read through the entire page, I couldn't stop reading. Thanx. Also, has anyone else felt descriminated against based on their red roots?
william shakespeare was redhead? i like to know that.and dave mustane of megadeth?is he rehead?i just love redhead geri halliwell hair. her hair is jut phenomenal.
miranda hobbes, from Sex and the City?
Yayyyy i love this stuff, its funny how i went through school being teased and picked on when i was younger. I hated being different and had low self esteem. Then i grew up and all of a sudden boys went from ewww carrot top to heyyyy i love red heads. Now its like fighting em off. We stick out, the plain blondes and brunettes blend in. Love it. Whats even funnier is that iv NEVER met a redheaded guy that i thought was cute and could never see myself dating one. yuck. Well guess what? ...yup. Hes not my usual type but hes sooo sweet, guess ill be helping out the population ;) Strange i havent seen much about our -tempers- yet, the boys are the worst!!!
jude-- Never knew that! Thank you!!
simone-- The spice girl? She is quite pretty.
Diane-- Thank you!
Lorraine-- This was never meant to be an extensive list. I appreciate your additions, though!! Thank you!!!
Yes, Jeanette MacDonald was a true redhead;
Others not yet mentioned:
Nelson Eddy
Spencer Tracy
Van Johnson
Dick Foran
Red Buttons
Pat O`Brien
Charles Bickford
Greer Garson
Myrna Loy
Irene Dunne
Maureen O`Hara
Shirley Temple
Nanette Fabray
Samantha Eggar
Annette O`Toole
I have natural auburn-red hair.
What about Jeanette MacDonald? She was a true redhead.
Good post - but you misse one of the most famous redheads in hsitroy. Marie Antoinette was a redhead - her brothers called her "carrots"
jana-- You sound like a very proud parent. Congrats to you on having three wonderful children!
there are many beautiful redheads. my daughter alana sky has to be one of the most beautiful. a plus awesome athlete and a nominated honor society. super package. yes i'm bragging on my kid. my blond krista and brunett alicia, ain't nothing to sneeze at either. i'm one of luckiest people in the world. soooo happy, thanks higher powers.
Susan McFee Anderson-- I had no idea Adam Lambert was really a redhead! Thanks for the info!!
Anna Lindsey-- Thank you! I will check it out! Love photography!!
lia-- He is really a natural redhead. He dyes it black, sometime green, etc.
3arlgrey-- I have no idea who that is, but will check it out.
Mikiee-- Again, no clue. Thank you!
tracy-- I think I mentioned Raquel Welch, but maybe didn't put up a pic. Not sure who Bodica is, though.
lovelyred07-- When I wrote this, I was unaware of who Shaun White was. Thank you for the addition!!!
shaun white
you forgot two strong red head women, Raquel Welch and Bodica.
Hey, what about Hayley Williams? Her hair is GORGEOUS.
ED SHEERAN!!!
Billy Joe Armstrong has black hair. it's Tre Cool that has red hair
I do appreciate the beauty of all redheads!!!!
Red Heads RULE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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We hope you become a Red Friend and follow the progress of the book as well. Anne Lindsay
Do not forget Adam Lambert. Natural redhead TOTALLY BLOCKING as a brunette. C'MON Adam. We respect your talent. Now it's time to be yourself!
WILLOW
Great hub - redheads rule!
what about rita hayworth?
Savannah-- It seems that despite my extensive list, there are so many more that I haven't included. Thank you!!
lauren-- Seems that you and Savannah are on the same page! Thanks for the addition!
Kelli-- I think I am going to have to re-structure this Hub into several Hubs, so that each category is covered more completely.
Where is Katharine Hepburn????
what about rupert grint?
Geri Halliwell and Rupert Grint!!!
Both british and natural redheads!!! I Love them!
:)
Same here! She's amazing. And, you are very welcome.
Angie-- I love her!!!!!! Her character on CSI is one of my favorites!! Thanks for the addition!!
What about the insanely gorgeous Marg Helgenberger?
Tori-- Glad you found it useful! Thanks!!
redhead24-- I have often thought how much it would be worth to sell my eggs to save the redhead population! LOL!!
fred hahn-- He was strawberry blonde when he was younger, I believe. His hair has lightened quite a bit.
NotAChance-- If you had read the actual article, instead of just looking at the pictures, you would have found that I pointed out that some of them are not natural redheads, but redhead wanna-be's. Thanks for counting, though.
Wetterdew-- YAY!!!! I am sure you are right. Some prefer plain, boring, mousy brown hair, over vibrant, sexy red hair. To each his own, I guess.
Yay for redheads! It's so much more exciting than having bland brown hair. :P Though I'm sure some people would prefer brown hair to red hair...
Sorry, but I counted AT LEAST 10 people on your list that aren't natural redheads. So anyone who dyes their hair red at some point, even if it's for an acting role or a change of appearance...makes the cut?!
Robert Redford is not a red head. He's a blonde.
so just a silly little story, when the report came out about redheads supposedly going extinct, everyone i know joked (well i hope they were joking lol) about making money off breeding me with the few redhead guys in our school to save the population :)
Very Helpful!! Thank you for having this page :)!
Julia-- I can't really say that I am all that familiar with the band Epica, but I will check them out!! Thanks!!
Jen-- You are right!!! I can't believe I forgot her, I even went back and double checked!!
yo-- I always thought auburn was a shade of red, just as there are various shades of brown, from very light brown, to dark chestnut brown. Thanks, though.
Bill Gibbons-- Nice to see some almost famous redheads visiting the site!!!! I love the History Channel, but have yet to catch an episode of MonsterQuest! Thank you for stopping by!!!
Hey!
Good to find a redhaired site. I'm a natural readhead too (still have lots of redhair at 51). I'm not quite famous yet, but I'm well known in the world of cryptozoology. Here is an Episode of 'MonsterQuest, (History Channel) I appeared in last June.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmsfzYqFeqU
Bill Gibbons
this is BS. sooooooooooooo many of these people have auburn hair or brown with a red tint
Also forgot Ann Margaret. A red head that caught Elvis's attention certainly can't be ignored.
Nice list.
Simone Simons from the band Epica is redhead, she's beautiful. :)
cam-- I love Bobby Flay!!!
bobby flay, all-star chef is a proud redhead!
hello-- I did include him in the list, no picture yet, though. I keep coming back to this and adding things. I may get a pic of him up there!! Thanks for stopping by!!!
trey anastasio lead guy from phish....great read head!
megpenn-- Thank you!!! My list keeps growing and growing. I have so much more I need to add to this. Maybe I will divide it up to include more people.
PLEASE don't forget danny elfman! he's one of the greatest film composers (and musicians in general) of all time! i also think that in his prime he was literally one of the most attractive people on earth, but you don't necessarily need to include that :) great article! thanks!
Mirko Crocop-- Ok...what is so creepy???
Creepy....
Elle-- Thanks for stopping by! Robert Redford is great!!
Love Robert Redford, and all redheads!!
Jessica-- I agree!!! He really is!!
Seth Green is lovely! <3
Irish-- Makes me want to go to Holland!!! I never thought about going to Holland, but now I want to! LOL!! Thanks for the info!!!
came across another fascinating website bursting with positive portrayals of us red heads,and rightly so,in a nutshell it's a big red headed festival thats held in holland every year and this year 2009 they're expecting 5000 to 6000 red heads from all over the world,25 countries in fact.seriously considering bringing the whole family over for what looks to be a very interesting weekend.btw its www.redheadday.com
Seth-- I did forget David Caruso. That's strange. I thought I had included him. I went back and looked, you are right.
ash-- I agree. We are a distinct minority. We are far different from other white people. We are really white people. LOL!! So pale we are almost translucent. I joke, but I love my red hair and freckles.
Yes, I did mentione Queen Elizabeth, but you may want to go back and read it again, because I also mentioned Lindsay Lohan, as well.
okay so i actully red it and you mentioned queen E,
miss lohan?
alright lets all just forget about queen elizabeth!!!! hello!!!!
and alot of those actresses arent REAL redheads, its easy to tell a real redhead from a poser, i belive that being a redhead should be considered a whole other race, we have copletely difrent skin and physically there are many other things that set us aside from the white race.
David Caruso??? (CSI Miami)
Irish-- Thank you very much!!! I know what you mean, my daughter gets complimented on her hair all the time.
great site.this sam joker's envy is almost palpable,not to mention insecurity.well let him be "happy" being "common or garden variety".we all know the type.apart from the aforementioned, who wouldn't choose to be a red head,it's uncommon,mystical,not to mention celtic.i'm a red headed guy with a little red headed son and daughter and the daily compliments they both get is almost embarassing.once again keep up the good work!
tori v.-- I have never heard of him. I had to google it! LOL! Thanks for the contribution, and for stopping by!!
heyyy. i love redheads hahaha. its kind of an obsession! they are soo cute specially the men <333
but i think you should add Travis Clark of We the Kings he is a sexxy ginger <333
Wooo!!! \,,/(^_^)\,,/
Yaaaaay Go Axl!
Jo-- I tried to give a mix of well known and lesser known redheads, and yes, Carol Burnett is a legend!!! Funny, classy, and wonderfun!! Thanks for stopping by!!
plus, CAROL BURNETT! (the BEST, in my opinion!) :)
Sarah-- I love her!! Does she still have that show. Private Practice?? Is that still on?
You should check out Kate Walsh from Grey's Anatomy, she has lovely red hair!
LONGNECKS-- I love Isla Fisher!! I did include her name in the text, but didn't add a picture.
watabout isla fisher
Whatever...thanks for returning and visiting. It drives up my traffic!
i love being normal :D
sorry he is better know as Rio54 or just redrio
you red heads are lifes rejects
Sam-- Completely rude, and inappropriate. Thanks for your opinion.
Fisher-- Unless you spelled something wrong, I cannot seem to find anything about the person you mentioned.
yer do hes big in sydney
your a crack head. if not a complete idiot
sam-- That may be true, but I wanted to cover redheads, being that I am one!! As far as choosing to be a redhead, if I had to choose a hair color, I would still go with red!!!
FISHER-- I have no idea who that is. I will look it up. Thank you!!!
you forgot Rednutrio oner reddest of the red
there are more famous people with brown hair....and sorry but who would CHOOSE to be red hed c'mon CARROT TOPS! :D
Dani-- I hope this helps you with your school project, or at least gives you some ideas!! Best of luck!!! I hope you get an A!!!
Hey! I think that this article is amazing! I'm a proud redhead and people think it's weird that a 14 year old teenage girl would love being a ginger, but I do. I love it so much that for a project at school I'm doing famous redheads in history. This article was really helpful to get ideas for people I could write on. Thank you so much!
Jenny-- If you read the text, you will see Katherine Hepburn's, and Henry the VIII's name in there. I just didn't include pics.
Jenny-- Thanks for stopping by and for the additions to the list. I always thought Redford was a blonde, but I guess, when he was younger, he had reddish hair, probably strawberry-blonde.
I'm a redhead (at 73, somewhat blonded in front and auburned in back, but still distinctly red)
WHAT ABOUT DEBORAH KERR? KATHERINE HEPBURN? DANNY KAYE? MALCOLM X? HENRY VIII?
And, hey, I've et Robert Redford and he's a blond.
cynthia-- Thanks for commenting. The only person out of the names you mentioned, that I am familiar with is June Lockhart. The others are not familiar to me. As far as missing real redheads, and only having dyed redheads, I can assure you, a lot of them are natural redheads. I did say that some are just wanna-be's, but the majority are natural redheads.
you missed one of my favorite red headed actor in the world Mr. Richard Basehart, where is he, and a woman that appeared with him on "Voyage to the botom of the sea", another great actress Mrs. June Lockhart, and the boy who played his son , another redhead, now a grown man Mr. Billy Mumy, boy you missing the real redheads not the dyed heads.
Mike-- Thank you. Even with the number of redheads I have included, it amazes me how many there are that I haven't added to the list.
Frankie-- I hope to go there some day...I will get there someday...
over in ireland we have loads of good lookin red heads
Nice article - you could add Mick Hucknall (not sure of the spelling) of Simply Red and Winstons Churchill and also Napoleon Bonaparte!!
Thanks, sherlynavia!! Thank you for stopping by and commenting!
This is some really good stuff.
jennifer-- We are a dying breed!! Thank you for your comments!! I appreciate it! Thanks for giving me more people to add to the list!! It doesn't seem like there are that many of us, but I seem to find more and more, and others keep sending me suggestions! Thank you!
Also Dallas Howard (Ron Howard's daughter), Kate Winslet and Amy Adams are redhead actors!!
I love this article!!! I'm a proud redhead too! We are a dying breed and should be proud of it! Very well written and well researched!!!!!!!!! I was teased the first 15 years of my life-but boy do I love my locks now!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
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Very well written article. It's nice that you included redheaded men as well.
The matter has been rectified!!!
I can't believe I forgot Conan!?? I have no idea what is wrong with me...
i didn't see conan!
Paraglider, I have always wanted to travel to Scotland and to Ireland. I hope that someday I can get there.
Bobgnote, I really don't know what to say to that...
Roman and Windsor-related crime will keep the redheads down. Stolen music on the subject includes ROYAL SCAM, which is itself a royal scam-gen overproduction, of music taken from a redhead.
Feed the nice cardinals in the Missouri area, to find out more. Finches and squirrels will have to do, if you aren't with the redbirds and stony Tony and Albert, etc.
I have experienced this, NO WAY can a redhead get past a vast, international, anti-constitutional crime wave, directed by the same people who used to see the auburn hair on a baby and then whack the kid.
Greetings - you want to take a trip to Scotland, home of red hair, red beards, and (if you like them) red hairy cows with huge horns.
I have heard that as well, but don't take too much stock in it. A friend of mine has two redheaded little boys and I am sure they will still be around 22 years from now, seeing as they are 5 and 2! I do agree that there seem to be fewer and fewer of us around, though.
Since there are truly so few redheads, in fact they say redheads shall be extinct in the USA by 2030 or so.... maybe we should treasure their existence quite a bit more than we do!!!
I suppose I could throw in some more pics...not a bad idea!!
Great 'fiery' hot hub...redheads....my daughter's hair much like Lauren Ambrose's in color...when she was younger I called it "orange crayon" red. No Julianne Moore or Nicole Kidman or Claire Danes or Molly Ringwald pics? How bossy am I, and Nicole above....telling you who should have been included! :) It's just that, I was always trying to tell my gorgeous red haired blue eyed fair skinned daughter how beautiful she was, and these 4 were women I often used as role models for her, freckles, pale skin and all!!!
Nicole, I know...I got tired when I was writing and just wanted to finish it. I need to go back and add musicians to the list!! Tori, Shirley Manson (from Garbage) and a few others! Thanks for reminding me! I had completely forgotten that I wanted to go back and do that!
Hey... awesome article! Where's Tori Amos, though?
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connie-- I hate to say it, but Reba dyes her hair now, too.
boom-chicka-boom-- LOL! Thanks for the comment!!
Tomek-- You must draw a lot of attention!! Best wishes to you out in Poland!!
redsouth-- Yes, Carrot Top is famous, but he is far too shameful to show up on this list...LOL
bryan-- Poppy Montgomery!! Thanks for the addition. This was written several years ago, and I had never heard of her. I really need to update this thing...
Leslie-- As I have stated in the article, as well as several times in the comments, not all of these people are natural redheads.
KingMegaTwigg-- Hmmm...I mentioned him, but did not include a picture...I swear, people do not read these things..
Chris-- I could do without the sunburns, too!!
mmm-- Thanks for the addition!!
Ginger-- I would love to see a picture, not a painting, of Jefferson or Napoleon. That would be interesting. And any pictures I have ever seen of Churchill were when he was old and gray. And it's Custer, not Custard...They did not worship Druids. Druids were like priests. They worshiped pagan gods.