Famous actresses from Delaware
Anyone who wants to admire and envy the world's biggest stars needs only to look on Instagram. From A-list movie stars and major musicians to pro ball players and comedians who landed their own sitcoms, there's no shortage of evidence of just how good the good life is. They post pictures of themselves with other big shots on rooftop bars, at exclusive clubs, at backstage parties, and at restaurants where regular people can't get a reservation.
But the vast majority of these celebrities were born and raised outside of Hollywood, finding their way to the bright lights and big money of superstardom from obscure beginnings in regular small towns and cities across the country.
Stacker compiled a list of actresses that were born in Delaware from IMDb's most popular list. Movie poster images are from OMDb. Keep reading to see which of your favorite actresses are from your home state.
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Aubrey Plaza
- Born: Wilmington, Delaware, USA (6/26/1984)
- Known for:
--- Darius in "Safety Not Guaranteed" (2012)
--- Ingrid Thorburn in "Ingrid Goes West" (2017)
--- Lenore in "Dirty Grandpa" (2016)
Elisabeth Shue
- Born: Wilmington, Delaware, USA (10/6/1963)
- Known for:
--- Sera in "Leaving Las Vegas" (1995)
--- Chris in "Adventures in Babysitting" (1987)
--- Dr. Emma Russell in "The Saint" (1997)
Teri Polo
- Born: Dover, Delaware, USA (6/1/1969)
- Known for:
--- Pam Byrnes in "Meet the Parents" (2000)
--- Pam Byrnes in "Meet the Fockers" (2004)
--- Char in "The Arrival" (1996)
Valerie Bertinelli
- Born: Wilmington, Delaware, USA (4/23/1960)
- Known for:
--- Barbara Cooper / Barbara Cooper Royer in "One Day at a Time" (1975-1984)
--- Casey Norton in "C.H.O.M.P.S." (1979)
--- Pancho Barnes in "Pancho Barnes" (1988)
Cynthia Rothrock
- Born: Wilmington, Delaware, USA (3/8/1957)
- Known for:
--- Cindy in "The Martial Arts Kid" (2015)
--- Self in "In Search of the Last Action Heroes" (2019)
--- Mrs. Cloudover in "Diary of a Lunatic"
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Diane Salinger
- Born: Wilmington, Delaware, USA (1/25/1951)
- Known for:
--- Simone in "Pee-wee's Big Adventure" (1985)
--- Psychiatrist in "Ghost World" (2001)
--- Penguin's Mother in "Batman Returns" (1992)
Yvette Freeman
- Born: Wilmington, Delaware, USA (10/1/1957)
- Known for:
--- Nurse Haleh Adams in "ER" (1994-2009)
--- Nurse in "Dead Again" (1991)
--- Irma in "Orange Is the New Black" (2014-2015)
Victoria De Mare
- Born: Wilmington, Delaware, USA (5/27/1905)
- Known for:
--- Amanda in "Hanukkah" (2019)
--- Foxy in "Beyond the Law" (2019)
--- Batty Boop in "Killjoy's Psycho Circus" (2016)
Regina Taufen
- Born: Wilmington, Delaware, USA (7/3/1979)
- Known for:
--- Additional Crew in "Finding Dory" (2016)
--- Additional Crew in "Guardians of the Galaxy" (2014)
--- Additional Crew in "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian" (2009)
B.J. Ward
- Born: Wilmington, Delaware, USA (9/16/1944)
- Known for:
--- Velma in "The Scooby-Doo Project" (1999)
--- Scarlett / Harper Supporter / Reporter in "G.I. Joe" (1985-1986)
--- Queen of Hearts in "The Pagemaster" (1994)
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Kathleen Widdoes
- Born: Wilmington, Delaware, USA (3/21/1939)
- Known for:
--- Emma Snyder / Emm in "As the World Turns" (1985-2010)
--- Masha in "The Sea Gull" (1968)
--- Geraldine Walden in "Courage Under Fire" (1996)
Herta Ware
- Born: Wilmington, Delaware, USA (6/9/1917)
- Died: 8/15/2005
- Known for:
--- Old Lady Wilkes in "Practical Magic" (1998)
--- Mrs. Sugarman in "Cruel Intentions" (1999)
--- Rose 'Rosie' Lefkowitz in "Cocoon" (1985)
Suzanne Savoy
- Born: Wilmington, Delaware, USA (not available)
- Known for:
--- Charlotte in "The Upside" (2017)
--- Perry Trivedi in "Better Call Saul" (2016-2018)
--- Mrs. Waterstein in "SMILF" (2019)
Estelle Taylor
- Born: Wilmington, Delaware, USA (5/20/1894)
- Died: 4/15/1958
- Known for:
--- Mme. de Sylva in "Where East Is East" (1929)
--- Anna Maurrant in "Street Scene" (1931)
--- Lucrezia Borgia in "Don Juan" (1926)
Donna Smythe
- Born: Wilmington, Delaware, USA (2/3/1957)
- Died: 9/19/2012
- Known for:
--- Gia Gaeta in "The Sopranos" 2000-2007
--- Dancer in "Gone with the Wieners" 2009
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Kathryn Fuller
- Born: Delaware, Ohio, USA (6/5/1922)
- Died: 5/24/2012
- Known for:
--- Eva in "Say Anything" (1989)
--- Thelma in "Remington Steele" (1984)
--- Bingo Lady in "Eye of the Tiger" (1986)
Ann Pennington
- Born: Wilmington, Delaware, USA (12/23/1893)
- Died: 11/4/1971
- Known for:
--- Susie in "Susie Snowflake" (1916)
--- Ann Pennington in "Pretty Ladies" (1925)
--- Ann Pennington in "Night Parade" (1929)
Heather Robb
- Born: Newark, Delaware, USA (4/4/1983)
- Known for:
--- Screwdriver Vamp in "Stake Land" (2010)
--- Roommate in "The House of the Devil" (2009)
--- Aubry Promise / Fake Shemp in "The Roost" (2005)
Betty Karlen
- Born: Wilmington, Delaware, USA (7/13/1942)
- Known for:
--- Gina Amatullo / Mrs. Amatullo in "Fame" (1984-1987)
--- Linda Gato in "Chief Zabu" (1988)
--- Virginia Biederman in "The Bronx Zoo" (1987-1988)
Gloria Warren
- Born: Wilmington, Delaware, USA (4/7/1926)
- Died: 9/11/2021
- Known for:
--- Betty Palmer in "Cinderella Swings It" (1943)
--- Maria Garcia in "Bells of San Fernando" (1947)
--- Rona Simmons in "Dangerous Money" (1946)
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Terry Anzur
- Born: Wilmington, Delaware, USA (not available)
- Known for:
--- Terry Anzur - The Media in "Volcano" (1997)
--- TV Newscaster #2 in "The Perfect Storm" (2000)
--- Factory Reporter in "Wag the Dog" (1997)
Lisa Marie Waishes
- Born: Harrington, Delaware, USA (7/17/1972)
- Known for:
--- Girl in Michael's Dream in "Tomcats" 2001
--- Sexy Test Drive Girl in "Creep Van" 2012
Lauren Fortgang
- Born: Delaware, USA (6/13/1978)
- Known for:
--- Tina Jones in "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (2010)
--- Sherri in "Law & Order" (2003)
--- Kristen (Zach's Babysitter) in "Guiding Light" (2006)
Kathy Nowrey
- Born: Dover, Delaware, USA (9/2/1966)
- Known for:
--- Dancing Girl in Bar in "Coyote Ugly" (2000)
--- Anna in "The Show" (2013)
--- Jasmine / Jasmine James in "The Onion News Network" (2011)
Susann Fletcher
- Born: Wilmington, Delaware, USA (9/7/1955)
- Known for:
--- Mrs. Bewildered in "The Producers" (2005)
--- Sheila in "Stand Up Guys" (2012)
--- Doris Cavanaugh in "Law & Order" (2000)
Margaret Gwenver
- Born: Wilmington, Delaware, USA (10/10/1926)
- Died: 10/18/2010
- Known for:
--- Judge in "Hit List" (1989)
--- Blanche Ralston in "One Life to Live" (1982)
--- Dr. Margaret Sedgwick in "Guiding Light" (1979-2007)
Bonnie Blair
- Born: Wilmington, Delaware, USA (10/4/1917)
- Died: 6/28/2011
- Known for:
--- Phone Operator in "The Falcon's Alibi" (1946)
--- Waitress in "Sister Kenny" (1946)
--- Girl at Party in "The Woman on the Beach" (1947)
Laura Kathryn Gay
- Born: Wilmington, Delaware, USA (9/11/2001)
- Known for:
--- Hannah in "Tip-Off" (2016)
--- Jo in "Miss Congeniality" (2017)
--- Student in "The Fallout Shelter" (2016)
Natasha Sattler
- Born: Newark, Delaware, USA (10/16/1989)
- Known for:
--- Plainsboro Debate Team in "Rocket Science" (2007)
--- Emma in "Odd One Out" (2014)
--- Visual Effects in "Oz the Great and Powerful" (2013)
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Ruth Gottschall
- Born: Wilmington, Delaware, USA (4/14/1957)
- Known for:
--- Hospital Dancer in "Everyone Says I Love You" (1996)
--- Nurse in "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1999)
--- Mrs. Greer in "The Wonderful World of Disney" (1999)
Rebecca Lynne
- Born: Wilmington, Delaware, USA (12/17/1986)
- Known for:
--- Becky in "Aftermath" (2005)
--- Rude woman in "Monday Morning" (2005)
--- Interviewee in "The Troubled Interviewee" (2002)
Cori Yarckin
- Born: Seaford, Delaware, USA (8/15/1982)
- Known for:
--- Camille Ruiz in "Noah Knows Best" (2000)
--- Lilith in "The Gig: Painless" (2006)
--- Soundtrack in "Picture This" (2008)