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.
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.
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.
Ryan Phillippe - Delaware
Though Ryan Phillippe may be most acknowledged for his roles in the late ’90s and early 2000s, he is still one of the best-looking actors in the business. Phillipe, born in New Castle, is one of the only actors who was born and raised in the state of Delaware.
The actor's father was a chemist, and his mother ran a local daycare. It wasn't Delaware that kick-started Ryan's career, but another state! Phillippe's acting career began when he was signed to Cathy Parker Management in New Jersey.
Ariana Grande - Florida
By now, Ariana Grande has made a name for herself as one of the biggest pop stars in the world, though most don't know that she was born and raised in Florida! The singer was born in Boca Raton, Florida, and grew up performing at her local theater.
Starting her career very early on, she left her home state at age 13 to try and pursue fame in Los Angeles. Though it was a risky move, we're all well aware it was one that paid off.