Sandra Bullock is applying for a German passport

[The Local 492]

Hollywood actress Sandra Bullock said Monday that she was trying to get German citizenship during a press conference for the premiere of her new film "The Proposal" in Munich.

 

The 44-year-old daughter of an American and a German opera singer said she is hoping to make her German roots official.

 

"It would be wonderful if my sister and I could succeed. It is something my mother wished for her children," the actor said.

 

"Half of my family is German," said Bullock, who was raised in Nuremberg for 12 years and grew up speaking German.

 

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Who is this woman, and why would she not get German citizenship if she passes the test?

[sparkling 132]

She could possibly get the citizenship, but she would have to give up her American citizenship, which I am sure she doesn't want to do.

[LeonG 13,562]

If she has one American parent and one German, she might qualify for dual or they might just give it to her because she's famous.

[Keydeck 9,244]

 

Hollywood actress Sandra Bullock...The 44-year-old daughter of an American and a German opera singer

 

Who is this woman

She's, eh, a Hollywood actress and eh, I believe the 44 year old daughter of an American and a German opera singer...but that's just a hunch.

[minga 732]

If Chris Kaman can get it, so can Sandra Bullock.

[SmittyBoy 493]

 

Who is this woman, and why would she not get German citizenship if she passes the test?

 

She's, eh, a Hollywood actress and eh, I believe the 44 year old daughter of an American and a German opera singer...but that's just a hunch.

Do I smell fodder?

[Krieg 13,562]

 

She could possibly get the citizenship, but she would have to give up her American citizenship, which I am sure she doesn't want to do.

No. She can have dual citizenship.

[kato 3,552]

Wasn't there that little complication if the German parent was the mother, and certain dates that i think 44 years should meet?

[Jeeves_ 14]

Wikipedia on the subject...

[RainKing 1,318]

 

Sandra Bullock said Monday that she was trying to get German citizenship

Great, they can do a remake of the film Speed: Sandra Bullock drives at top speed down the highway, unable to do anything but accelerate, flashing her lights, screaming at everyone to get out of the way, but this time there doesn't need to be a bomb on board...

[Editor Bob 3,356]

 

drives at top speed down the highway, flashing her lights, screaming at everyone to get out of the way

Average day on the job for Angela Merkel.

[toko 474]

Slow news day, Sandra Bollocks.

[xargon 31]

Maybe she will post on TT about visa advice and get told off for not using the search function.

[Keydeck 9,244]

No chance. She was a hacker in The Net in 1995. Girl's got skillz.

[Hazza 5,458]

Her situation sounds identical to mine. Born before 1975, German mother, foreign father.

 

Only difference is that I've spent the last 8 years actually living here.

 

If she gets dual, then I wonder if I could use her case as a precedence for getting mine...

[Guest]

Well, Hazza, I guess keep your fingers crossed that she gets it. I really can't believe that the law is still in effect. Sandra Bullock would make for a high profile test case, no?

[TRACK1500 2]

Thank you Susan for having a little pride in your German heritage. Its not a crime. What would Hollywood say???

[Hazza 5,458]

Who the hell is Susan???

[Lavender Rain 7,852]

I saw her new movie last week in Arnheim and it was crap. I think this is a publicity stunt as she announced this at her press conference to promote her new movie.