Famous People Born In Mississauga

Shay Mitchell is a Canadian actress, entrepreneur, model, and author. She came into prominence after portraying Emily Fields in the teen drama TV series Pretty Little Liars. Also a philanthropist, Mitchell was an ardent supporter of the Somaly Mam Foundation until the non-profit organization ended its operations in 2014. She also works closely with organizations, such as The Trevor Project.

Winnie Harlow is a Canadian model and spokeswoman on vitiligo. After gaining prominence as one of the contestants of America's Next Top Model in 2014, Harlow went on to model for clothing brands. An inspiration to people living with vitiligo, Winnie Harlow was honored with the Role Model award at the Portuguese GQ Men of The Year event in 2015.

PartyNextDoor is a Canadian rapper, singer, and record producer. He grew up listening to rappers, such as Jodeci, Boyz II Men, Blackstreet, and 112 and was inspired to pursue a career in music. His first mixtape was a moderate hit. Since then, he has released a few albums and several singles. He has been nominated for the Grammy Awards twice. 

Nik Stauskas is a Canadian basketball player who has played for popular NBA teams like the Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Sacramento Kings. Also an important member of the Canadian senior national team, Nik Stauskas played at the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship, where he helped his team finish third. He currently plays for the Raptors 905 of the G League.

Part of the British all-female pop group All Saints, Natalie Appleton had quit school at 15 to join a music club. She was also part of the duo Appleton, with her sister Nicole. She is married to Liam Howlett of The Prodigy and is a mother of two.

Canadian shooting guard/point guard Naz Mitrou-Long is best known for his stint with the Italian Lega Basket Serie A team Germani Brescia. Once named the 7th-best Canadian player, he has also played for the Sacramento Kings. The son of a Trinidadian father and a Greek-Canadian mother, he also has a basketball player brother.

Born in Canada, Jordanian-origin basketball player Freddy Ibrahim is considered a star point guard of the Jordanian Premier League team Al Ahli Club. The 6’3” player has also represented the Tampa Spartans in the NCAA during his time at the University of Tampa.

Darian Orlando is a Canadian social media star and songwriter. She is best known as the older sister of famous YouTuber and pop singer Johnny Orlando. Darian Orlando is credited with writing many of Johnny's original songs, such as Summertime, Replay, and Never Give Up.

Canadian basketball forward Laeticia Amihere was part of Canada's 2020 Olympic team. At 15, she was the first Canadian female player to dunk in a game. Part of the gold-winning team at the FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship in 2016, she also excelled in the NCAA Tournament.

Better known as the sister of Canadian pop star Johnny Orlando, Lauren Orlando is a well-known YouTuber. Known primarily for her vlogs, she was also cast in the Brat series Total Eclipse and the film Next Level. Her initial posts featured Johnny frequently. She and her sister, Maddie, host the podcast The Sister Diary.

Canadian YouTuber Andy Warski has been quite infamous for his far-right views. His online content has been flagged as racist and sexist, and he was once accused of distributing sexual images of minor girls on a stream that was later deleted. He has also co-hosted Warski Live and has had feuds with many YouTubers.

Sarah Cho is a Canadian social media personality and YouTuber. A slime enthusiast, Sarah is best known for posting DIY slime-related videos and slime guides on her sarahxcho YouTube channel. Sarah Cho also posts vlogs and beauty-related videos on her channel, which has thousands of subscribers.