From Usher To Hilary Duff-Which Celebrities Were Born In The Lone Star State?

There are certain celebrities that have so much pride being from Texas, they make it known on a regular basis. Matthew McConaughey, Eva Longoria, Beyonce born and raised in H-town. But there are a few that were born here that you may not realize. I was today years old when I realized that some of my very favorite actors hail from the Lone Star State. Let's play, born in Texas or not?

WERE THESE CELEBRITIES BORN IN TEXAS OR NOT?

1.Actor Steve Martin-YES! Steve was born in Waco, TX

2.Actor/singer Selena Gomez-YES! Born in Grand Prairie, TX

3. Performer extraordinaire Usher-also YES! Born in Dallas, TX-I'm not going to lie, this one I did not know!

4. Actor/singer Hilary Duff-YES! Born in Houston, TX and raised in both Houston and San Antonio

5. Jamie Foxx-YES! And proud of it! Jamie was born and raised in Terrell, TX

6. actor Jim Parsons-Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory-big YES, born in Houston, TX! Who knew?

7. The Rookie actor Dennis Quaid-born and raised in Houston and later attended college at The University of Houston.

In case you didn't notice, the answer was yes to every single celebrity. A couple I did know about, several I did not. Proof that everything is bigger in Texas, including the talent that comes from our great state!

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