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?

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

Los Angeles Premiere Of "Only Murders In The Building" Season 2 - Arrivals
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Actor/singer Selena Gomez-YES! Born in Grand Prairie, TX

Los Angeles Premiere Of "Only Murders In The Building" Season 2 - Arrivals
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Performer extraordinaire Usher-also YES! Born in Dallas, TX-I'm not going to lie, this one I did not know!

2017 LACMA Art + Film Gala Honoring Mark Bradford And George Lucas - Arrivals
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Actor/singer Hilary Duff-YES! Born in Houston, TX and raised in both Houston and San Antonio

Hulu Celebrates "How I Met Your Father" Season 1 Finale With One-Of-A-Kind Consumer-Facing Experience
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Jamie Foxx-YES! And proud of it! Jamie was born and raised in Terrell, TX

"Day Shift" Dallas Fan Screening
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actor Jim Parsons-Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory-big YES, born in Houston, TX! Who knew?

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

"Midway" Special Screening - Joint Navy Base Pearl Harbor - Hickam
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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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These are the Top 5 movies that were filmed in Midland and the Top 5 movies filmed in Odessa, Texas. As per IMDb.
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