Famous Celebrities You Had No Idea Were Adopted

Debbie Harry

Debbie Harry is better known by the stage name Blondie, but before she was on a stage she was stuck in the foster care system. Adopted by Richard and Catherine Harry, she was only three months old when she found her new life. Throughout her life, she sang in local religious choirs in her hometown of Hawthorne, New Jersey. There, she found a love for singing but wanted to pursue an edgier sound. 

Ray Liotta

Remember this Goodfellas actor? Adopted at six months old, Ray Liotta went on to become a beloved actor. His adoptive parents,  Mary and Alfred Liotta owned a small town auto parts store and were active in their community and town politics. The family also adopted a little girl named Linda, and together they all lived in Newark, New Jersey throughout Ray's childhood.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.