Aaron Paul was born in Emmett, Idaho. Many know Aaron Paul for his role as Jesse Pinkman on the popular series ‘Breaking Bad.’ The Idaho native began his career in the early 2000s, with a long list of appearances on shows like Suddenly Susan, The X-Files, CSI: Miami, Judging Amy, Criminal Minds, and Veronica Mars.
Growing up, Aaron moved around a bit and ended in Boise, Idaho. Aaron graduated in 1997 from Centennial High School in Boise, Idaho, after which he made the bold move to drive to Los Angeles in his 1982 Toyota Corolla with his mother and $6,000 in savings.
Aubrey Plaza - Delaware
Aubrey Plaza was born and raised in Delaware's largest city, Wilmington. She acted in the town's drama league productions as a youngster. Plaza literally began at the bottom and had many internships as an NBC page. She also performed stand-up and has appeared at the Laugh Factory and The Improv.
Aubrey Plaza graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts back in 2006 and soon began making her transition to the screen, she appeared as Daisy in the 2009 Judd Apatow comedy 'Funny People,' and as Robin on the series Mayne Street. Plaza joined the cast of the comedy series Parks and Recreation, and her performance as bored teenage intern April was a hit with audiences.
Julia Roberts - Georgia
Julia Roberts grew up in Smyrna, Georgia. It comes as no surprise that as a child, Julia was raised in a theater environment as her parents often ran workshops for actors and writers in Atlanta. Both Julia and her brother showed an interest in the performing arts at an early age.
After graduating from High School, Julia attended Georgia State University but did not graduate. She later headed to New York City to pursue a career in acting. Once there, she signed with the Click Modeling Agency and enrolled in acting classes.
David Letterman - Indiana
Not much else is known about David Letterman's personal life, but we do know he grew up in the state capital of Indianapolis in Indiana. He graduated from Ball State in Muncie, and the college communications building is named after him. His late-night show has featured many exciting guests and earned him numerous awards and laughs.
Letterman began his broadcasting career as an announcer and newscaster at the college's student-run radio station, which now is part of Indiana Public Radio. But David couldn't help himself, and he was fired for treating classical music with irreverence. He then became involved with the founding of another campus station.
Ellen Degeneres - Louisiana
Ellen DeGeneres was born and raised in Metairie, Louisiana, before moving to Texas at 16 in the wake of her parents' divorce. It wasn't long, however, before she returned to her home state to start college at the University of New Orleans. She only attended for one semester, dropping out to pursue a career in stand-up.
But Ellen DeGeneres hasn't forgotten her roots and has long shown her support for New Orleans, particularly after it was devastated by Hurricane Katrina. "If this was Washington or San Francisco … anywhere else, this wouldn't be happening," Ellen said at the time, she had been outspoken about her frustration with the slow pace of recovery.