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We’re Guessing You Had No Idea All of These Celebrities Are Left-Handed

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Aug 13, 2019 9:00 am·

By Josie Rhodes Cook

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Lefties everywhere! While only about ten percent of people are left-handed, you might be surprised to learn that a number of your favorite celebrities favor that hand. This year, International Left Handers Day falls on August 13, and in honor of the fun holiday, we decided to round up a list of stars who generally use their left hand rather than their right — from Whoopi Goldberg to Keanu Reeves and countless others. Check out the gallery below to see them all.

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Whoopi Goldberg

One of several hosts of The View, Whoopi, 63, is left-handed. Some say lefties are more creative, and it definitely shows in Whoopi’s talents!

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Tom Cruise

As a kid, Tom Cruise was reportedly forced to write with his right hand even though he is a natural lefty. So unfair!

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Sarah Jessica Parker

Actually, Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick are both left-handed. So much for opposites attract.

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Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro is reported to be a lefty, although he’s been seen writing with his right hand. (Could just be acting, though!)

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Prince William

The most royal of members on this lefty list is Prince William. Do you think any of his kids with Kate Middleton will take after him?

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Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney plays guitar left-handed, like many musicians. He can apparently write and play drums with his right hand but plays bass, guitar and other stringed instruments with his left.

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Oprah Winfrey

Doesn’t everyone want to be Oprah? If you’re left-handed, you’re one step closer!

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Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman had to use her right hand for her role in The Hours. “I learned to write with my right hand for it,” she said. “People look at me, like, that’s crazy, and I’m like, no, it was necessary.” What a professional.

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Naya Rivera

Naya Rivera told a fan on Twitter in 2013 that she is left-handed. We wonder if that made any of the choreography on Glee more complicated …

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Mary-Kate Olsen

Mary-Kate Olsen is left-handed. Her twin, Ashley, is right-handed. That made Michelle Tanner on Full House ambidextrous.

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Lisa Kudrow

That’s right — Lisa Kudrow is left-handed! Do any Friends fans out there know if Phoebe Buffay is, too?

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Lady Gaga

When Lady Gaga plays guitar she does it right-handed. However, when she’s writing or signing an autograph, she’s a lefty!

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Keanu Reeves

The internet’s latest boyfriend, Keanu Reeves, is left-handed. However, he also plays bass guitar with his right hand.

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Justin Bieber

So many musicians! That’s right — Justin Bieber is also left-handed. “Basically when I started playing the guitar, I picked up a right-handed guitar,” he once said. “Because that was all … my mom had a right-handed guitar in the house. And picked it up and I picked it up left-handed. My mom would switch it the other way. And I would switch it right back to the other way and try to play. It was difficult because it’s backwards. My mom, I think it was for my birthday, she bought me a left-handed guitar. And so ever since I was young I learned on a left-handed guitar.”

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Jennifer Lawrence

Actress Jennifer Lawrence is left-handed; however, Katniss Everdeen is not.

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Diane Keaton

Yes, indeed — Diane Keaton is also on the list of famous lefties. We’re willing to bet she’s played right-handed in at least one of her many movie roles, though.

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