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 Louisiana 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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Reese Witherspoon
- Born: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA (3/22/1976)
- Known for:
--- Producer in "Wild" (2014)
--- Elle Woods in "Legally Blonde" (2001)
--- Tracy Flick in "Election" (1999)
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Pauley Perrette
- Born: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA (3/27/1969)
- Known for:
--- Abby Sciuto in "NCIS" (2003-2018)
--- Alice Wisdom in "Almost Famous" (2000)
--- Lois Lane in "Superman vs. The Elite" (2012)
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Katherine LaNasa
- Born: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA (12/1/1966)
- Known for:
--- Rose Brady in "The Campaign" (2012)
--- Pamela Copeland in "Valentine's Day" (2010)
--- Noa Havilland in "Truth Be Told" (2019-2021)
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Ashley Scott
- Born: Metairie, Louisiana, USA (7/13/1977)
- Known for:
--- Ashley in "Jumanji: The Next Level" (2019)
--- Mary Newhouse in "UnREAL" (2015)
--- Emily Sullivan in "Jericho" (2006-2008)
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Danneel Ackles
- Born: Lafayette, Louisiana, USA (3/18/1979)
- Known for:
--- Bianca in "Fired Up!" (2009)
--- Vanessa in "Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay" (2008)
--- Tish in "Ten Inch Hero" (2007)
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Shelley Hennig
- Born: Destrehan, Louisiana, USA (1/2/1987)
- Known for:
--- Blaire in "Unfriended" (2014)
--- Malia Tate in "Teen Wolf" (2014-2017)
--- Debbie Galardi in "Ouija" (2014)
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Patricia Clarkson
- Born: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA (12/29/1959)
- Known for:
--- Olivia Harris in "The Station Agent" (2003)
--- Melinda Moores in "The Green Mile" (1999)
--- Eleanor Fine in "Far from Heaven" (2002)
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Angela Kinsey
- Born: Lafayette, Louisiana, USA (6/25/1971)
- Known for:
--- Angela Martin / Angela Martin-Lipton / Angela Schrute in "The Office" (2005-2013)
--- Judith the Jewelry Clerk in "License to Wed" (2007)
--- Angela Martin in "The Office: The Accountants" (2006)
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Tristin Mays
- Born: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA (6/10/1990)
- Known for:
--- Riley Davis in "MacGyver" (2016-2021)
--- Cute Bridesmaid in "The Wedding Ringer" (2015)
--- Paulina in "Supergirl" (2015-2016)
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Cameron Richardson
- Born: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA (9/11/1979)
- Known for:
--- Claire in "Alvin and the Chipmunks" (2007)
--- Piper Cole in "Supercross" (2005)
--- Michelle in "Open Water 2: Adrift" (2006)
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Donna Douglas
- Born: Pride, Louisiana, USA (9/26/1932)
- Died: 1/1/2015
- Known for:
--- Elly May Clampett / Maid Marian in "The Beverly Hillbillies" (1962-1971)
--- Debutante / Janet Tyler (revealed) in "The Twilight Zone" (1960-1962)
--- Frankie in "Frankie and Johnny" (1966)
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Addison Rae
- Born: Lafayette, Louisiana, USA (10/6/2000)
- Known for:
--- Padgett Sawyer in "He's All That" (2021)
--- Addison Rae in "Addison Rae: Obsessed" (2021)
--- Addison Rae in "Lil Mosey: Blueberry Faygo" (2020)
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Grace Zabriskie
- Born: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA (5/17/1941)
- Known for:
--- Visitor #1 in "Inland Empire" (2006)
--- Dottie in "Armageddon" (1998)
--- Juana in "Wild at Heart" (1990)
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Madison McLaughlin
- Born: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA (11/5/1995)
- Known for:
--- Evelyn Sharp / Artemis in "Arrow" (2016-2017)
--- Michelle Sovana in "Chicago P.D." (2015)
--- Krissy Chambers in "Supernatural" (2012-2013)
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Eugenie Bondurant
- Born: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA (4/27/1961)
- Known for:
--- The Occultist in "The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It" (2021)
--- Tigris in "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2" (2015)
--- Dani McConnell in "Fear of Rain" (2021)
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Erin Cummings
- Born: Lafayette, Louisiana, USA (7/19/1977)
- Known for:
--- Social Worker in "King Richard" (2021)
--- Tina in "Good Girls" (2021)
--- Marge Slayton in "The Astronaut Wives Club" (2015)
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Catherine Dent
- Born: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA (4/14/1965)
- Known for:
--- Mabel in "The Majestic" (2001)
--- Danni Sofer in "The Shield" (2002-2008)
--- Producer in "Silk" (2013)
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Pat Carroll
- Born: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA (5/5/1927)
- Known for:
--- Ursula in "The Little Mermaid" (1989)
--- Miep Gies in "Freedom Writers" (2007)
--- Viney Butler in "Songcatcher" (2000)
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Madison Wolfe
- Born: Metairie, Louisiana, USA (10/16/2002)
- Known for:
--- Janet Hodgson in "The Conjuring 2" (2016)
--- Barbara in "I Kill Giants" (2017)
--- Young Peggy in "Joy" (2015)
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Susan Ward
- Born: Monroe, Louisiana, USA (4/15/1976)
- Known for:
--- Jill in "Shallow Hal" (2001)
--- Meg Cummings in "Sunset Beach" (1997-1999)
--- Michelle in "Toxic" (2008)
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Tia Texada
- Born: Louisiana, USA (12/14/1971)
- Known for:
--- Maritza Cruz in "Third Watch" 2002-2005
--- Mariana Ribera in "The Unit" 2006-2007
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Cheryl Holdridge
- Born: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA (6/20/1944)
- Died: 1/6/2009
- Known for:
--- Pat Walker in "The Donna Reed Show" (1962)
--- Julie Foster / Gloria Cusick in "Leave It to Beaver" (1959-1963)
--- Betty in "Life with Archie" (1962)
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K.D. Aubert
- Born: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA (12/6/1978)
- Known for:
--- Shauntelle / Streetcar Blanche in "Hollywood Homicide" (2003)
--- Donna in "Friday After Next" (2002)
--- Harlot in "The Scorpion King" (2002)
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Jamie Neumann
- Born: Louisiana, USA (not available)
- Known for:
--- Dorothy 'Ashley' Spina in "The Deuce" (2017-2019)
--- Woman in "Sunday Water" (2014)
--- Ellen in "Unexpected Company" (2017)
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Lynn Whitfield
- Born: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA (2/15/1953)
- Known for:
--- Victoria in "Madea's Family Reunion" (2006)
--- Josephine Baker in "The Josephine Baker Story" (1991)
--- Roz Batiste in "Eve's Bayou" (1997)
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Tricia O'Neil
- Born: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA (3/11/1945)
- Known for:
--- Woman in "Titanic" (1997)
--- Capt. Rachel Garrett / Kurak in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1990-1993)
--- M'Ola in "Babylon 5" (1994)
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Ellen DeGeneres
- Born: Metairie, Louisiana, USA (1/26/1958)
- Known for:
--- Producer in "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (2003-2021)
--- Writer in "The Oscars" (2014)
--- Producer in "Ellen" (1994-1998)
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Ali Landry Monteverde
- Born: Cecilia, Louisiana, USA (7/21/1973)
- Known for:
--- Kate / Repli-Kate in "Repli-Kate" (2002)
--- April in "Me Again" (2012)
--- Bella in "Outta Time" (2002)
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Bonnie Gordon
- Born: Louisiana, USA (3/27/1986)
- Known for:
--- Ship Computer in "Star Trek: Prodigy" (2021-2022)
--- Music Department in "The Quest" (2014)
--- Rainbow Mika / Oniwaban A (Hinagiku) in "Street Fighter V" (2016)
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Faye Emerson
- Born: Elizabeth, Louisiana, USA (7/8/1917)
- Died: 3/9/1983
- Known for:
--- Miss Maxine Russell in "Between Two Worlds" (1944)
--- Hilda Fenchurch in "Danger Signal" (1945)
--- Irana Preveza in "The Mask of Dimitrios" (1944)
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Dorothy Lamour
- Born: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA (12/10/1914)
- Died: 9/22/1996
- Known for:
--- Miss Lafleur in "Donovan's Reef" (1963)
--- Princess Lala in "Road to Bali" (1952)
--- Phyllis in "The Greatest Show on Earth" (1952)
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Denise Boutte
- Born: Maurice, Louisiana, USA (1/19/1982)
- Known for:
--- Trina in "Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married?" (2007)
--- New Tabitha in "Extreme Movie" (2008)
--- Tina Simpson in "N-Secure" (2010)
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Colleen Clinkenbeard
- Born: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA (4/13/1980)
- Known for:
--- Hana in "Wolf Children" (2012)
--- Rin Asogi in "Munemoshune no musume tachi" (2008)
--- Riza Hawkeye / Rose Thomas / Additional Voices in "Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood" (2009-2010)
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Kim McGuire
- Born: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA (12/1/1955)
- Died: 9/14/2016
- Known for:
--- Mona 'Hatchet-Face' Malnorowski in "Cry-Baby" (1990)
--- Nicole Thorne in "On the Air" (1992)
--- Bambi in "Acting on Impulse" (1993)
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Faith Domergue
- Born: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA (6/16/1924)
- Died: 4/4/1999
- Known for:
--- Dr. Ruth Adams in "This Island Earth" (1955)
--- Margo in "Where Danger Lives" (1950)
--- Prof. Lesley Joyce in "It Came from Beneath the Sea" (1955)
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Ciera Payton
- Born: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA (1/26/1986)
- Known for:
--- Lucy Hall in "The Runner" 2015
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Natalie Desselle Reid
- Born: Alexandria, Louisiana, USA (7/12/1967)
- Died: 12/7/2020
- Known for:
--- Mickey in "B*A*P*S" (1997)
--- Minerva in "Cinderella" (1997)
--- Jenny Jackson in "How to Be a Player" (1997)
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Alicia Morton
- Born: Gonzales, Louisiana, USA (4/29/1987)
- Known for:
--- Vocalist on 'Tomorrow' in "Deadpool 2" (2018)
--- Annie in "The Wonderful World of Disney" (1999)
--- Sara in "The Thirst" (2006)
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Yvonne Suhor
- Born: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA (11/29/1961)
- Died: 9/27/2018
- Known for:
--- Louise McCloud in "The Young Riders" (1989-1992)
--- Eudana in "Star Trek: Voyager" (1995)
--- Stanton in "Sheena" (2000)
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Jaynee-Lynne Kinchen
- Born: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA (1/17/2007)
- Known for:
--- Samantha in "The Curse of La Llorona" (2019)
--- Anna in "Self/less" (2015)
--- Young Tomi Shaw in "Girl with a Gun"
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Caroline Keenan
- Born: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA (3/12/1970)
- Known for:
--- Tina in "The Day After Tomorrow" (2004)
--- Dawn in "The Replacements" (2000)
--- Ann's Sister in "Nothing to Lose" (1997)
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Lyric Lewis
- Born: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA (5/14/1985)
- Known for:
--- Tanya Jones in "Take One" (2018)
--- Chef in "Waffles + Mochi" (2021)
--- Cardie #1 in "Girlfriend's Day" (2017)
