Although Portland, Maine is known for its rocky coastline, we now know that it’s also the hometown of Anna Kendrick. Little Anna began her career as a child actress in theater productions and earned her first Tony nomination when she was 12 but went back to her seaside hometown to attend high school. She later made her feature film debut in the musical comedy ‘Camp.’
She is best known for her supporting role in the ‘Twilight’ movies and her starring role as Beca Mitchell in the ‘Pitch Perfect’ series. Anna is known for her sense of humor as well as her musical talent. In 2016, Anna Kendrick released a memoir titled ‘Scrappy Little Nobody.’
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.
Anna Faris - Maryland
Anna Faris made her acting debut at the tender age of nine at Washington's Seattle Repertory Theater. She refined her skills in improvisational theater; Anna Faris would later find roles in commercials and small local productions, though her future as an actress came into question as she pursued education further.
She spent her younger years in Baltimore when her dad was teaching at Towson University. The family moved to Seattle when she was six. Faris studied English Literature at the University of Washington after high school, later moving to London to begin working and writing and eventually moving to Los Angeles in order to pursue an acting career full time.
Edward Norton - Maryland
Edward Norton is not only considered one of the best actors of the 21st century, but he is also incredibly smart. The three-time Academy Award-nominated actor graduated with a Bachelor's degree in history from Yale University. After an injury, he started to get interested in theater, and the rest, as they say, is history.
This actor of unusual talent has graced our screens in masterpieces like Primal Fear, American History X, Birdman. Norton was born in Boston and was raised in the planned community of Columbia, Maryland, and from an early age was known as an extremely bright and somewhat serious person.