A country as large and diverse as the United States is bound to produce some serious talent, and the large number of stars who come from this wonderful nation prove it. The U.S.A. has produced countless movie, television, and music stars over the years, helping us to become a leader in the entertainment industry. Do you know who the most famous celebrity from your state is?
It can be hard to believe that some of today's biggest stars came from the same cities and states as we did, but it just goes to show that talent can be born anywhere! In part one of this series, we showed you the states where some of your favorite celebs were born, but if you didn't see your state on the list, don't worry — we still have plenty of states to go through! It's always fun to see where our nation's stars got their start in life, which is why I can't get enough of these unbelievable photos of some of today's biggest stars from when they were young!
Check out where all these American celebrities were born, and see if you can find your friends' and family members' home states, too! They'll love to see which stars were born in the same area where they grew up.
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1. Iowa — John Wayne
The Duke himself was born in Winterset, Iowa. He later went on to become a film legend for his work in movies such as True Grit and The Searchers.
2. New York — Sylvester Stallone
The star of films such as Rambo and the Rocky franchise was born in New York City and achieved fame and fortune despite a large number of setbacks in his life.
3. Utah — James Woods
After being born in Vernal, Utah, Woods made a name for himself by starring in films such as Once Upon a Time in America and becoming a voice actor for numerous animated characters, including Hades from the 1997 Disney movie Hercules.
4. West Virginia — John Corbett
The star of Sex and the City and My Big Fat Greek Wedding was born in Wheeling, West Virginia.
5. Alaska — Annie Parisse
The How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days and National Treasure actress was born in Anchorage.
6. Louisiana — Reese Witherspoon
The Legally Blonde and Sweet Home Alabama actress was born in New Orleans, Louisiana.
7. New Mexico — Neil Patrick Harris
Neil Patrick Harris was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He would later star in the television series How I Met Your Mother and films such as Gone Girl.
8. Ohio — Halle Berry
The X-Men and Monster's Ball actress was born in Cleveland, Ohio.
9. Maine — Patrick Dempsey
The Grey's Anatomy and Enchanted actor was born in Lewiston, Maine.
10. Florida — Brittany Snow
Brittany Snow was born and raised in Tampa, Florida. Her most popular movies include John Tucker Must Die and Pitch Perfect.
11. South Carolina — Chris Rock
The comedian and actor, who was once a cast member of Saturday Night Live, was born in Andrews, South Carolina.
12. Nevada — Jena Malone
This actress, who was born in Sparks, Nevada, has starred in films that include Donnie Darko and 2005's Pride and Prejudice. She's most recently starred in the Hunger Games movies.
13. Wyoming — Jim Beaver
Born in Laramie, Wyoming, this actor has played roles in TV series such as Supernatural and Deadwood.
14. Kentucky — George Clooney
This actor, who was born in Lexington, Kentucky, has earned his fame through numerous television and movie roles, including ER and Ocean's Eleven.
15. Maryland — Anna Faris
The Baltimore-born actress has worked in films that include the Scary Movie franchise, Brokeback Mountain, and The House Bunny.
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