Jewel – Alaska
Yes, this may come as somewhat of a surprise, but singer Jewel Kilcher is from the state of Alaska! The four-time Grammy nominee has sold over 30 million albums worldwide, but growing up wasn’t as glamorous as her life is now.
Jewel’s family has been featured on Discovery Channel’s “Alaska: The Last Frontier,” and they described living miles away from the nearest town. With no running water or heat, they had a coal stove, an outhouse, and caught fish for food.
Dr. Phil - Oklahoma
Growing up, Dr. Phil McGraw moved around quite a lot. He was born in Vinita, Oklahoma, in 1950 and, as a child, moved with his family to the oilfields of North Texas, where his father was an equipment supplier. As a teen, McGraw moved to Kansas with his father as his father pursued his lifelong dream of becoming a psychologist.
It seems like the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, does it? Many may not know this, but Oprah Winfrey helped jump-start Dr. Phil's career as he appeared on her show weekly as a relationship expert in 1998.
Channing Tatum - Alabama
Channing Tatum was born in 1980 in Cullman, Alabama. Although his family moved to Mississippi when Tatum was six, he has always considered Alabama his home. He is frequently seen as the most significant Alabama native in Hollywood.
However, he has some competition with stars like Lionel Richie, Octavia Spencer, and Courteney Cox, who are also from the state. The "Magic Mike" actor often visits Alabama for special events and occasions and has been seen numerous times wearing Alabama "Roll tide" gear.
Billy Bob Thornton - Arkansas
Academy Award-winning actor. Billy Bob Thornton’s career has taken him everywhere. The Hollywood star was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and his family moved around to many locations within the state when he was a child.
Though they moved around, he was raised mostly in his grandmother's house that had no plumbing or electricity. Interestingly enough, many stars hailed from Arkansas, the big names being Ne-Yo, Bill Clinton, and Johnny Cash.
Meghan Markle - California
Before she was the Duchess of Sussex and part of the British royal family, Rachel Meghan Markle was a California princess. The Los Angeles native grew up with ambitions of becoming an actress and landed her role as Rachel Zane in "Suits." This was all before she met and married Prince Harry, of course.
The list of stars that were born and raised in Californa is never-ending and includes Tom Hanks, Jennifer Aniston, Cher, Clint Eastwood, and many, many more.