Famous actresses from Maryland
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 Maryland 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.
Julie Bowen
- Known for:
--- Virginia Venit in "Happy Gilmore" (1996)
--- Claire Dunphy in "Modern Family" (2009-2020)
--- Violet Valentine in "Hubie Halloween" (2020)
Kate Siegel
- Known for:
--- Maddie in "Hush" (2016)
--- Theodora Crain in "The Haunting of Hill House" (2018)
--- Erin Greene in "Midnight Mass" (2021)
Anna Faris
- Known for:
--- Shelley Darlingson in "The House Bunny" (2008)
--- Samantha James in "Just Friends" (2005)
--- Lashawn Malone in "Brokeback Mountain" (2005)
Parker Posey
- Known for:
--- Jennifer Jolie in "Scream 3" (2000)
--- Kitty Kowalski in "Superman Returns" (2006)
--- Danica Talos in "Blade: Trinity" (2004)
Jada Pinkett Smith
- Known for:
--- Niobe in "The Matrix Revolutions" (2003)
--- Niobe in "The Matrix Reloaded" (2003)
--- Annie in "Collateral" (2004)
Linda Hamilton
- Known for:
--- Sarah Connor in "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" (1991)
--- Sarah Connor in "Terminator: Dark Fate" (2019)
--- Sarah Connor in "The Terminator" (1984)
Paula Marshall
- Known for:
--- Allison Brooks in "Gary Unmarried" (2008-2010)
--- Dr. Claire Allen in "Cupid" (1998-1999)
--- Sonja in "Californication" (2007-2008)
Patricia Richardson
- Known for:
--- Jill Taylor in "Home Improvement" (1991-1999)
--- Dr. Andy Campbell in "Strong Medicine" (2002-2005)
--- Connie Hope in "Ulee's Gold" (1997)
Nicole Ari Parker
- Known for:
--- Becky Barnett in "Boogie Nights" (1997)
--- Carol Boone in "Remember the Titans" (2000)
--- Melissa Green in "Blue Streak" (1999)
Shalita Grant
- Known for:
--- Sonja Percy in "NCIS" (2016)
--- Sonja Percy in "NCIS: New Orleans" (2015-2018)
--- Cassidy in "Search Party" (2020)
Tracie Thoms
- Known for:
--- Joanne Jefferson in "Rent" (2005)
--- Kim in "Death Proof" (2007)
--- Lily in "The Devil Wears Prada" (2006)
Bess Armstrong
- Known for:
--- Kathryn Morgan in "Jaws 3-D" (1983)
--- Eve in "High Road to China" (1983)
--- Patty Chase in "My So-Called Life" (1994-1995)
Lisa Ann Walter
- Known for:
--- Chessy in "The Parent Trap" (1998)
--- Debbie in "Bruce Almighty" (2003)
--- Bobbie in "Shall We Dance" (2004)
Penny Johnson Jerald
- Known for:
--- Sherry Palmer in "24" (2001-2004)
--- Laura Simon in "Absolute Power" (1997)
--- Kasidy Yates / Kasidy Yates Sisko / Cassie in "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1995-1999)
Tiffany Boone
- Known for:
--- Roxy Jones in "Hunters" (2020-2022)
--- Young Mia in "Little Fires Everywhere" (2020)
--- Jerrika Little in "The Chi" (2018-2019)
Kimberly J. Brown
- Known for:
--- Sarah Sanderson in "Bringing Down the House" (2003)
--- Ava Walker in "Tumbleweeds" (1999)
--- Marnie Piper in "Halloweentown" (1998)
Michele Carey
- Died: 11/21/2018
- Known for:
--- Josephine (Joey) MacDonald in "El Dorado" (1966)
--- Bernice in "Live a Little, Love a Little" (1968)
--- Anna Hot Water in "Dirty Dingus Magee" (1970)
Felicia Pearson
- Known for:
--- Felicia 'Snoop' Pearson in "The Wire" (2004-2008)
--- Swerve in "Guns and Grams" (2016)
--- Bartender in "They Die by Dawn" (2013)
Linda Harrison
- Known for:
--- Nova in "Beneath the Planet of the Apes" (1970)
--- Susan in "Cocoon" (1985)
--- Nova in "Planet of the Apes" (1968)
Colleen Haskell
- Known for:
--- Rianna in "The Animal" (2001)
--- Colleen in "That '70s Show" (2001)
--- Olivia Castle in "Maybe It's Me" (2002)
Leah Ayres
- Known for:
--- Janice in "Bloodsport" (1988)
--- Michelle in "The Burning" (1981)
--- Nurse Capobianco in "All That Jazz" (1979)
Reign Edwards
- Known for:
--- Rachel Reid in "The Wilds" (2020)
--- Melody Wright / Melody in "Snowfall" (2017-2021)
--- Brooke in "Hell Fest" (2018)
Lexi Underwood
- Known for:
--- Pearl Warren in "Little Fires Everywhere" (2020)
--- Malia Obama in "The First Lady" (2022)
--- Kira King in "Sneakerella" (2022)
Lynn Clark
- Known for:
--- Chrissy Kramer in "My Fellow Americans" (1996)
--- Anne Monroe in "The Monroes" (1995)
--- Vanessa in "Seinfeld" (1990)
Margaret Whitton
- Died: 12/4/2016
- Known for:
--- Rachel Phelps in "Major League" (1989)
--- Vera Prescott in "The Secret of My Success" (1987)
--- Rachel Phelps in "Major League II" (1994)
Laura Cayouette
- Known for:
--- Lara Lee Candie-Fitzwilly in "Django Unchained" (2012)
--- Marlene in "Queen Sugar" (2017-2018)
--- Christa Hawkins in "Enemy of the State" (1998)
Stacy Keibler
- Known for:
--- Working Girl in "Bubble Boy" (2001)
--- All-American Mom in "The Comebacks" (2007)
--- Tim Horton Salesperson in "A Drop of Love" (2012)
Lex Scott Davis
- Known for:
--- Georgia in "SuperFly" (2018)
--- Nya in "The First Purge" (2018)
--- Toni Braxton in "Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart" (2016)
Mildred Natwick
- Died: 10/25/1994
- Known for:
--- Miss Ivy Gravely in "The Trouble with Harry" (1955)
--- Madame de Rosemonde in "Dangerous Liaisons" (1988)
--- The Widow Sarah Tillane in "The Quiet Man" (1952)
Lori Alan
- Known for:
--- Mom's Sadness in "Inside Out" (2015)
--- Pearl Krabs / Pearl / Lady Fish / Female Fish / Customer / Cop #2 / Fish #2 / Old Lady Fish / Babies / Baby / Baby Executive / Bubble Woman / Computer Voice / Customer #3 / Customer 2 / Customers / Debbie / Extra #6 / Female Customer / Female Fish #1 / Female Fish #2 / Fish #1 / Fish #4 / Fish #44 / Fish #5 / Fish 7 / Fish Woman #1 / Girl #1 / Girl Fish #2 / Girl in Movie / Girlfriend #10 / Grandma / Grandma Ghost / Kid / Kids / Kraken Mother / Lady / Lady Fish #1 / Lady Upturn / Limia / Mermaid #2 / Mom / Patron #2 / Pet Shop Woman / Phone Operator / Rosy / Self / Sweet Old Lady / Teen Girl #2 / The Patty / Woman Fish in "SpongeBob SquarePants" (1999-2021)
--- Diane Simmons in "Family Guy" (2006)
Bresha Webb
- Known for:
--- Renee in "Run the World" (2021)
--- Jasmine in "A Fall from Grace" (2020)
--- Allie in "Meet the Blacks" (2016)
Audrey Wasilewski
- Known for:
--- Anita Olson Respola in "Mad Men" (2008-2010)
--- Businesswoman in "RED" (2010)
--- Pam Martin in "Big Love" (2006-2011)
Laura Wright
- Known for:
--- Carly Corinthos / Carly Jacks / Carly Alcazar / Beatrice Eckert / Carly Quartermaine / Lena Spencer in "General Hospital" (2005-2021)
--- Clarinda in "Joy" (2015)
--- Cassie Layne / Cassie Layne Winslow / Cassie Rae / CassieLayne / Cassie Callison / Cassie Winslow in "Guiding Light" (1997-2005)
Anna Deavere Smith
- Known for:
--- Mrs. Silk in "The Human Stain" (2003)
--- Carol in "Rachel Getting Married" (2008)
--- Robin McCall in "The American President" (1995)
Karin Konoval
- Known for:
--- Maurice in "War for the Planet of the Apes" (2017)
--- Maurice in "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" (2014)
--- Maurice / Court Clerk in "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" (2011)
Anita Gillette
- Known for:
--- Mona in "Moonstruck" 1987
Mo'Nique
- Known for:
--- Mary in "Precious" (2009)
--- Lateesha Rodriguez in "Domino" (2005)
--- Nikki Parker in "The Parkers" (1999-2004)
Kaki Hunter
- Known for:
--- Wendy in "Porky's" (1981)
--- Wendy in "Porky's II: The Next Day" (1983)
--- Lola Bouilliabase in "Roadie" (1980)
Noelle Beck
- Known for:
--- Lily Snyder / Lily / Lily Walsh in "As the World Turns" (2008-2010)
--- Dr. Audrey Shelton / Stephanie Mulroney in "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (2000-2011)
--- Betty Dilworth in "Fletch Lives" (1989)
Deborah Baker Jr.
- Known for:
--- Denise Miller in "Stan Against Evil" (2016-2018)
--- Esther in "The Great Indoors" (2016-2017)
--- Brittany in "The Neighborhood" (2020-2021)
Florence Roberts
- Died: 6/6/1940
- Known for:
--- Widow Peep in "March of the Wooden Soldiers" (1934)
--- Toussaint in "Les Misérables" (1935)
--- Granny Jones in "Off to the Races" (1937)
Wendy Davis
- Known for:
--- Wiser' Nuri in "Love Is_" 2018
--- Joan Burton in "Army Wives" 2007-2013
Margaret Hayes
- Died: 1/26/1977
- Known for:
--- Secretary in "Sullivan's Travels" (1941)
--- Eloise Matthews in "The Glass Key" (1942)
--- Mrs. Emily Fairchild in "Violent Saturday" (1955)
Rebeca Arthur
- Known for:
--- Las Vegas Waitress in "Get Shorty" (1995)
--- Business Woman in "The Watcher" (2000)
--- Tina in "Scrooged" (1988)
Mink Stole
- Known for:
--- Dottie Hinkle in "Serial Mom" (1994)
--- Tammy in "Hairspray" (1988)
--- Peggy Gravel in "Desperate Living" (1977)
Sarah Jones
- Known for:
--- TV Show Producer in "Marriage Story" (2019)
--- Producer in "Sell/Buy/Date"
--- Dot in "Bamboozled" (2000)
Lisa Loeb
- Known for:
--- Channel 3 Reporter in "House on Haunted Hill" (1999)
--- Soundtrack in "Twister" (1996)
--- Soundtrack in "Legally Blonde" (2001)
Cara DeLizia
- Known for:
--- Fiona 'Fi' Phillips in "So Weird" (1999-2001)
--- Cara in "You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Sleepover Party" (1995)
--- Sarah in "Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher" (1996-1997)
Toni Braxton
- Known for:
--- Rosalie Rosebud in "The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure" (2012)
--- Toni Braxton in "Toni Braxton: Un-Break My Heart" (1996)
--- Toni Braxton in "Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart" (2016)