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16 Famous Actors and Actresses From Arizona
Friday, April 26, 2019 at 1:47 p.m.

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Oscar winner Emma Stone is a native of Scottsdale. She won her first Academy Award for La La Land.
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Born in Flagstaff and raised in Kingman, Andy Devine went on to lend his signature raspy voice to American classics like The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok.
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You might not recognize this Phoenix-born actress without her white hair, but yes, that is Alexandra Shipp. She played Storm in the recent X-Men: Apocalypse and also Abby in this year's Love, Simon.
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Born in Phoenix, Matt Dallas went on to play the lead in ABC Family's Kyle XY.
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Orange Is The New Black's Kimiko Glenn was born and raised in Phoenix and also honed her craft at Valley Youth Theatre.
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Danielle Fishel, who you probably know best as Topanga from Boy Meets World, was born in Mesa.
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Though his musical career far outshadows his acting one, Joe Jonas, who was born in Casa Grande, will forever have his roles in Camp Rock and the short-lived Jonas to prove some kind of acting talent.
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Before she charmed audiences with that adorable blink, I Dream of Jeannie's Barbara Eden was a resident of her hometown, Tucson.
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Josh McDermitt, known for his portrayal of Dr. Eugene Porter in The Walking Dead, was born in Phoenix.
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Phoenix's Amber Valletta began her career as a model, but switched over to acting and can be seen in Hitch, Revenge, and Blood & Oil.
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Beverly Hills, 90210's Gabrielle Carteris is originally from Scottsdale.
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Phoenix-born Jenny Mollen can be spotted in a myriad of TV shows and Crazy, Stupid, Love.
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Lorenzo James Henrie, who was born in Phoenix, got his big break in Fear The Walking Dead, and had a guest-starring role in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
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Brooke Langton of Melrose Place fame was born in Arizona in 1970.
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16 Famous Actors and Actresses From Arizona
Admittedly, Arizona is known for far less glitzy and glamorous things than producing movie and television stars, but that doesn't mean our state can't lay claim to some pretty impressive A-list celebrities. From one of the most well-known super heroes to an American classic, Arizona has produced some pretty bright stars.
Admittedly, Arizona is known for far less glitzy and glamorous things than producing movie and television stars, but that doesn't mean our state can't lay claim to some pretty impressive A-list celebrities. From one of the most well-known super heroes to an American classic, Arizona has produced some pretty bright stars.
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