Famous actresses from New Mexico
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 New Mexico 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.
Annabeth Gish
- Known for:
--- Kat in "Mystic Pizza" (1988)
--- Julie Nixon Eisenhower in "Nixon" (1995)
--- Tracy Stover in "Beautiful Girls" (1996)
Demi Moore
- Known for:
--- Jordan O'Neill in "G.I. Jane" (1997)
--- Madison Lee in "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle" (2003)
--- Molly Jensen in "Ghost" (1990)
Willow Shields
- Known for:
--- Primrose Everdeen in "The Hunger Games" (2012)
--- Primrose Everdeen in "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" (2013)
--- Primrose Everdeen in "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2" (2015)
Madolyn Smith Osborne
- Known for:
--- Caroline Floyd in "2010: The Year We Make Contact" (1984)
--- Pam in "Urban Cowboy" (1980)
--- Peggy Schuyler in "All of Me" (1984)
Tracy Reiner
- Known for:
--- Thornburg's Assistant in "Die Hard" (1988)
--- Betty Horn - Left Fielder-Pitcher in "A League of Their Own" (1992)
--- Woman at Car in "Pretty Woman" (1990)
Vella Lovell
- Known for:
--- Heather Davis / Self in "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" (2015-2019)
--- Khadija in "The Big Sick" (2017)
--- Wendy in "The Christmas Chronicles" (2018)
Chiara Aurelia
- Known for:
--- Jeanette Turner in "Cruel Summer" (2021)
--- Rose Lord in "Tell Me Your Secrets" (2021)
--- Young Jessie in "Gerald's Game" (2017)
Elise Eberle
- Known for:
--- Sandy Milkovich in "Shameless" (2019-2021)
--- Mercy Lewis in "Salem" (2014-2017)
--- Kitty in "The Last Tycoon" (2017)
Aviva Baumann
- Known for:
--- Nicola in "Superbad" (2007)
--- Shannon / Shannon Fielding in "NCIS" (2008-2015)
--- Eve in "Burn Notice" (2011)
Lora Martinez-Cunningham
- Known for:
--- Young Woman Hijacker in "The Book of Eli" (2010)
--- Jacinta in "Sicario" (2015)
--- Thomas' Mother in "Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials" (2015)
Alexa Havins
- Known for:
--- Pat White in "The Astronaut Wives Club" (2015)
--- Esther Drummond in "Torchwood" (2011)
--- Melanie Michaels in "Proxy" (2013)
Lauren Sanchez
- Known for:
--- Chopper Newscaster in "Hollywood Homicide" (2003)
--- International Newscaster in "The Day After Tomorrow" (2004)
--- TV Anchor in "We Bought a Zoo" (2011)
Lori Nelson
- Died: 8/23/2020
- Known for:
--- Rosie Kettle in "Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair" (1952)
--- Lisa Vernon in "Hot Rod Girl" (1956)
--- Greta Hanson / Greta in "How to Marry a Millionaire" (1957-1958)
Helene Udy
- Known for:
--- Sylvia in "My Bloody Valentine" (1981)
--- Weizak's Mother in "The Dead Zone" (1983)
--- Myra Bing in "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" (1993-1998)
Demetria McKinney
- Known for:
--- Janine Payne / Janine in "House of Payne" (2006-2020)
--- Anacostia Quartermain in "Motherland: Fort Salem" (2020-2021)
--- Trina in "Why Did I Get Married?" (2006)
Patrice Martinez
- Died: 12/24/2018
- Known for:
--- Receptionist in "Beetlejuice" (1988)
--- Carmen in "Three Amigos!" (1986)
--- Victoria Escalante / Doña Maria Costanza Arellaga in "Zorro" (1990-1993)
Brytnee Ratledge
- Known for:
--- Hippie Girl in "Cry Macho" (2021)
--- Harper in "Outer Range"
--- Juliann Ashcraft in "Only the Brave" (2017)
Brighid Fleming
- Known for:
--- Heather in "Dog with a Blog" (2014-2015)
--- Eleanor in "Labor Day" (2013)
--- Delia in "Gamer" (2009)
Mercedes Kilmer
- Known for:
--- Jamie in "Paydirt" (2020)
--- Tulsa_89 in "Ingrid" (2015)
--- Blue in "Prettyface" (2016)
Sofia Embid
- Known for:
--- Sam in "Monday" (2018)
--- Lady Driver in "Those Who Wish Me Dead" (2021)
--- Nic in "flush" (2019)
Jan Clayton
- Died: 8/28/1983
- Known for:
--- Ellen Miller in "Lassie" (1954-1957)
--- Cathey Cortland in "This Man's Navy" (1945)
--- Jenny Lind in "Come to the Window" (1954)
Mae Marsh
- Died: 2/13/1968
- Known for:
--- Flora Cameron - the Pet Sister in "The Birth of a Nation" (1915)
--- The Dear One in "Intolerance" (1916)
--- Mrs. King in "Impact" (1949)
Julia Lee
- Known for:
--- Spa Receptionist in "A Man Apart" (2003)
--- Another Hot Girl in "Grind" (2003)
--- Anne Steele in "Angel" (2001-2004)
Kim Stanley
- Died: 8/20/2001
- Known for:
--- Myra Savage in "Seance on a Wet Afternoon" (1964)
--- Pancho Barnes in "The Right Stuff" (1983)
--- Lillian Farmer in "Frances" (1982)
America Young
- Known for:
--- Actress in "Girls! Girls! Girls!" (2011)
--- Woman in "Electoral Emissions" (2012)
--- Rock Star in "Far" (2012)
Mindy Burbano
- Known for:
--- Gym Teacher Harbula in "The Princess Diaries" (2001)
--- The Millionaire's Wife (2004) in "The Real Gilligan's Island" (2004)
--- News Correspondent in "Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star" (2003)
Poppi Monroe
- Known for:
--- Kate Brewster in "Terminator 3: The Redemption" (2004)
--- Kate Brewster in "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines" (2003)
--- Claire Trinner in "CSI: Miami" (2006)
Dallas Lovato
- Known for:
--- Norah in "No Vacancy" (2012)
--- Alicia in "Caged No More" (2016)
--- Actress in "Bloodrun"
Mia Stallard
- Known for:
--- Young Tara in "Paul" (2011)
--- Cute Girl in "The Spy Next Door" (2010)
--- Screaming Girl in "The Space Between Us" (2017)
Star Herrmann
- Known for:
--- Dr. Helen Oldfield in "High School Spirits" (1986)
--- Hooker in "Harry's War" (1981)
--- Sister Catherine in "Slaughter of the Innocents" (1993)
Zora Andrich
- Known for:
--- Rebecca in "The Introduction" 2003
--- Self - Winner in "Joe Millionaire" 2003
Gloria Castillo
- Died: 10/24/1978
- Known for:
--- Ruby in "The Night of the Hunter" (1955)
--- Joan Hayden in "Invasion of the Saucer Men" (1957)
--- Mary in "Cavalcade of America" (1957)
Robyn Rikoon
- Known for:
--- MIT Girl #1 in "Fringe" (2009)
--- Heather Riggs in "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (2013)
--- Marie in "Appropriate Behavior" (2014)
Mariangela Pino
- Known for:
--- Diane in "Richie Rich" (1994)
--- Teresa Roe in "Millennium" (1998)
--- Det. Gretchen Jankow in "Murder One" (1996)
Leslie Graves
- Died: 8/23/1995
- Known for:
--- Allison Dumont in "Piranha II: The Spawning" (1981)
--- Nirvana's Girl 2 in "Death Wish II" (1982)
--- Brenda Clegg in "Capitol" (1982-1983)
Leah Clark
- Known for:
--- Noah in "Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa" (2005)
--- Hummingbird / Minatsuki Takami in "Deadman Wonderland" (2011)
--- Hikari Horaki in "Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone" (2007)
Barbara Edwards
- Known for:
--- May in "Malibu Express" (1985)
--- Lady Electric in "Terminal Entry" (1987)
--- Gilda / Gail in "The New Mike Hammer" (1984-1985)
Sandra Ego
- Known for:
--- Susan Bloomingbush in "McCloud" (1975)
--- Indian Maiden in "The Trial of Billy Jack" (1974)
--- Joannie Little Bird in "Cade's County" (1971)
Susan Louise O'Connor
- Known for:
--- Lauren Burns in "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (2014)
--- Her in "Her and Him" (2021)
--- Mrs. Murnau in "Snaggletooth" (2018)
Angela Rockwood
- Known for:
--- Lexi Erikson in "V.I.P." (2001)
--- Ottilia in "Pen pals"
--- Chen Li in "The Devils Night (the crow fan film)" (2020)
Andre Benita
- Known for:
--- Rosita in "Three Amigos!" (1986)
--- Anara in "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1993)
--- Rahdika / Rahdika Sindaram in "The Shield" (2004-2006)
Shari Eubank
- Known for:
--- SuperAngel / SuperVixen / Wife in "Supervixens" 1975
--- Chesty Anderson in "Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy" 1976
Joanelle Romero
- Known for:
--- Bonnie Red Bow in "Powwow Highway" (1988)
--- Hatter Fox in "The Girl Called Hatter Fox" (1977)
--- Producer in "American Holocaust: When It's All Over I'll Still Be Indian" (2000)
Lydia Blanco Garza
- Known for:
--- Burger King Employee in "The Terminal" (2004)
--- Marta in "The Holiday" (2006)
--- Juvenile Hall monitor in "The Naked Ape" (2006)
Lola Davidson
- Known for:
--- Woman in "Vacancy 2: The First Cut" (2008)
--- Po Mo Girl #1 in "Dorm Daze 2" (2006)
--- Missy in "The Caretaker" (2008)
Michelle Tomlinson
- Known for:
--- Rudy in "The Cellar Door" (2007)
--- Cheryl in "Axe to Grind" (2015)
--- Producer in "EDGE"
Kiersten Hall
- Known for:
--- Dental Assistant in "Dumbbells" (2014)
--- Nordic Princess in "New Girl" (2016)
--- Billy in "CSI: NY" (2009)