Bilingual Celebrities

Tongues have been wagging about screen star Bradley Cooper’s recent foreign language interview. But he’s not the only star with a few linguistic tricks up his sleeve. See which entertainers, politicians and athletes are fluent in languages that may surprise you.

Bradley Cooper
Language: French

Recent projects:

“The Hangover Part II”
“Limitless”

Bonus: Until recently, he was dating “Case 39″ co-star Renée Zellweger. Now he’s rumored to be dating actress Olivia Wilde

Jodie Foster
Language: French

Recent projects:

“The Beaver”
“Nim’s Island”

Bonus: Foster is set to start filming a sci-fi film in Vancouver with Matt Damon.

Nicholas Kristof
Language: Chinese

Recent projects:

Best-seller “Half the Sky”
“Win a Trip With Nick Kristof” contest

Sigourney Weaver
Language: French

Recent projects:

“Avatar”
“Paul”

Bonus: She stars in Amy Heckerling’s upcoming romantic comedy “Vamps,” with Alicia Silverstone.

Natalie Portman
Language: Hebrew

Recent projects:

“Thor”
“Black Swan”

Bonus: Portman’s future projects include the upcoming drama “Hesher” and, more important, motherhood.