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Top 50 Famous People from Dallas 

Originally Published by Julius R. in February 2023 and Updated by Nellian in May 2024.

Dallas is one of the largest cities in the world, the third largest city in Texas, and the largest city in the Dallas鈥揊ort Worth metroplex, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States at 7.5 million people. It is the largest city in and seat of Dallas County with portions extending into Collin, Denton, Kaufman, and Rockwall counties.

Dallas today is a cosmopolitan city known for its high concentration of restaurants and shopping centers. Not only is Dallas an exciting place to live, but it’s also one of the most affordable U.S. cities. It is one of the cities that have produced several talents over the years. Let’s take a look at some of the most famous people who have come from this great city;

1. Nick Jonas

Nick Jonnes in 2009 Photo by Samborowski

Nicholas Jerry Jonas born on September 16, 1992, in Dallas, Texas, is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He is famously known as Nick Jonas and began acting on Broadway at the age of seven.

He released his debut single in 2002; this caught the attention of Columbia Records, where Jonas formed a band with his older brothers, Kevin and Joe, known as the Jonas Brothers.

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2. Drew Brees

Drew Brees was born on January 15, 1979, in Dallas, Texas, U.S.), and was an American gridiron football quarterback who was one of the most prolific passers in National Football League (NFL) history.

He set numerous single-season and career passing records, including the all-time marks for pass completions, passing yards, and passing touchdowns. He is currently the Interim Assistant Coach of the 8-5 Purdue Boilermakers football team.

3. Owen Wilson 

Owen Wilson is an American actor and filmmaker who rose to fame while playing Dignan in the 1996 movie Bottle Rocket. His most famous films include Shanghai Noon (2000), Zoolander (2001), Starsky & Hutch (2004,) and Wedding Crashers (2005).

He also starred in and co-wrote 2001’s The Royal Tenenbaums with director Wes Anderson, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay in 2002. He is one of Dallas’ most talented actors.

4. Usher

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Usher Raymond IV famously known as just Usher, was born on October 14, 1978, in Dallas, Texas, and is an American R&B singer who began singing when he was six years old, after joining the local church choir at the behest of his mother the choir director then.

Usher has since gone on to sell 23.8 million albums and 38.2 million digital songs in the United States. Internationally, he has sold 80 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time and among the very few musicians to do so.

Read more about him in Top 10 Interesting Facts About Usher 

5. Robin Wright 

Robin Wright is an American actress and director best known for her works in films like 鈥楳essage in a Bottle,鈥� 鈥楩orrest Gump,鈥� and 鈥楿nbreakable.鈥� She began her professional career at 14,  working as a model and traveling worldwide.

Robin is a receiver of several awards and honors including a 鈥楪olden Globe Award鈥� and several 鈥楶rimetime Emmy Award nominations. In addition to being a career-oriented woman, Robin is also a doting mother of two children.

6. Gina Carano

Gina Joy Carano is a former mixed martial artist, actress, and fitness model. She began her career as a Muay Thai fighter and was crowned as 鈥楾he Face of Women鈥檚 MMA鈥�. She holds an amazing Muay Thai competitive record with 12 wins, one loss, and one draw.

She is also the first American woman to win a title in Thailand in Muay Thai. Gina Joy Carano born April 16, 1982) is an American actress and former mixed martial artist. She competed in EliteXC and Strikeforce from 2006 to 2009.

7. Jensen Ackles 

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Jensen Ross Ackles born on March 1, 1978, is an American actor and director. He is best known for his portrayal of Dean Winchester in The WB/CW dark fantasy drama series Supernatural (2005鈥�2020).

Jensen Ackles initially wanted to pursue a career in sports medicine to become a therapist, but a modeling stint changed his life and he became one of the most sought-after celebs. He has also received numerous awards and honors in the process.

8. Erykah Badu

Erica Abi Wright born on February 26, 1971, famously known as Erykah Badu is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress who rose to prominence in the late 1990s after the release of her debut album Baduizm (1997).

Badu’s career has gone on the rise from a dancer to a rapper before finally becoming a singer, starting when she was only four years old. She earned her honorific nickname “Queen of Neo Soul” after playing a part and being at the forefront of the new-soul movement.

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9. Luke Wilson 

Luke Cunningham Wilson born on September 21, 1971, in Dallas, Texas, USA is an American actor, director, and writer. He is the younger brother of famous actors Owen Wilson and Andrew Wilson and is among Dallas’ most talented actors.

He is known for his roles in films such as Bottle Rocket, Idiocracy, The Royal Tenenbaums, Blue Streak, My Dog Skip, Old School, Alex & Emma, Legally Blonde 1 & 2, Charlie’s Angels 1 & 2, The Family Stone, Hoot, Vacancy, 3:10 to Yuma, The Goldfinch, and All the Bright Places.

10. Piper Perabo

Piper Perabo at the 2011 Comic-Con in San Diego Photo by Rach

Piper Lisa Perabo born on October 31, 1976, in Dallas Texas is  an American film and television actress best known for playing the lead role of 鈥楥IA Agent Annie Walker鈥� in the USA Network action drama television series 鈥楥overt Affairs.鈥� 

She made her breakthrough in the comedy-drama film Coyote Ugly (2000) and has since starred in several movies including  The Prestige (2006) and Angel Has Fallen (2019). She was also been nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress 鈥� Television Series Drama.

11. Vanilla Ice 

Robert Matthew Van Winkle born October 31, 1967, famously known as Vanilla Ice, is an American rapper, actor, and television host who was born in South Dallas and raised in Texas and South Florida.

Vanilla Ice took his stepfather’s surname at the time of his birth. He developed a love for hip-hop at an early age and began breakdancing with a troupe in his early career. He later went on to become one of the household names in the USA.

12. Jordan Spieth

Jordan Alexander Spieth born on July 27, 1993, is an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour and former world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking. He is a three-time major winner and the 2015 FedEx Cup champion.

Born in Dallas, Texas United States of America, Spieth began hitting a golf ball at age four and began playing the sport regularly at age 10 after his family joined a country club.

13. Von Miller

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Vonnie B’VSean Miller born on Marc,h 26, 1989 is an American football outside linebacker for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). Miller played college football at Texas A&M, where he earned consensus All-American honors and the Butkus Award. 

He helped the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL) win the Super Bowl in 2016 before joining the Los Angeles Rams and winning another Super Bowl with that team in 2022.

14. Brooke Burns 

Brooke Elizabeth Burns born on March 16, 1978, is an American fashion model, game show host, actress, and television personality who began her television career in 1995, portraying the supporting character Peg in the Spanish-American teen sitcom Out of the Blue (1995鈥�1996), appearing in all episodes.

In addition to television, Burns has also appeared in minor roles in several films including the romantic comedy Shallow Hal, the mockbuster disaster Titanic II, and the drama Where Hope Grows (2014). She has also won a couple of Daytime Emmy awards.

15. Melinda Gates 

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Melinda  French Gates born on August 15, 1964, as Melinda Ann French before changing her name when she got married to Bill Gates, is an American philanthropist and former multimedia product developer and manager at Microsoft. She is also an investor and writer who is better known as the ex-wife of Microsoft鈥檚 co-founder Bill Gates.

She was a marketing manager with Microsoft before her marriage to Bill and shares with him three children. She is the co-founder and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and shares several awards and honors with her former husband.

Read more about her in 10 Amazing Facts About Melinda Gates

16. Chris Bosh 

Chris Bosh is an American former professional basketball player. Nicknamed 鈥楳r. Basketball,鈥� a title which he won in his high school. He left his studies mid-way to enter the 鈥楴ational Basketball Association鈥� (NBA) draft, where he won several awards during his time as a player.

In 2021, Bosh was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame and has since set up the Chris Bosh Foundation while seeking to promote sports and education amongst youths in Dallas and Toronto. He also regularly speaks to youths about the benefits of reading.

17. Stephen Stills

Stephen Arthur Stills born on January 3, 1945, is an American musician, singer, and songwriter best known for his works with Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. As both a solo act and a member of two successful bands, Stills has combined record sales of over 35 million albums.

He is the first person to be inducted twice with his groups on the same night into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He was born in Dallas Texas USA and he is among the country’s most successful musicians.

18. Clayton Kershaw

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Clayton Edward Kershaw born on March 19, 1988, is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is a left-handed starting pitcher who was born in Dallas, Texas USA, and has played for the Dodgers for the entirety of his MLB career.

Kershaw has played 14 seasons in the major leagues since he made his debut in the 2008 season. He has won several awards in his career including being a nine-time All-Star, three-time National League (NL) Cy Young Award winner, and the 2014 NL Most Valuable Player. 

19. Bridgette Lundy-Paine

Brigette Lundy-Paine born on  August 10, 1994, is an American actor who first came to prominence for portraying Casey Gardner on all four seasons of the Netflix comedy-drama Atypical (2017鈥�2021). Lundy-Paine was born in Dallas, Texas, in the US.

She made her feature film debut in 2015, with a minor role in the mystery drama film 鈥業rrational Man鈥� which was directed by Woody Allen. In 2020, Lundy-Paine achieved further recognition for playing Billie Logan, the daughter of Ted Logan, in the science fiction comedy film Bill & Ted Face the Music.

20. Troy Baker

Troy Baker born on April 1, 1976, is an American voice actor and musician. Baker is known for his video game roles, including Joel Miller in The Last of Us franchise, Booker DeWitt in BioShock Infinite (2013), Samuel “Sam” Drake in Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End (2016), and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy (2017),  

Born in Dallas, Texas, USA, he currently holds the record for the most acting nominations at the BAFTA Games Awards, with 5 awards. He was also previously the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the alternative rock band Tripp Fontaine, with whom he released an album titled Random Thoughts on a Paper Napkin (2004).

21. Alex Jones

Alexander Emerick Jones born on February 11, 1974, is an American radio show host and prominent conspiracy theorist. He hosts The Alex Jones Show from Austin, Texas, which the Genesis Communications Network broadcasts across the United States.

He is also a writer and a documentary filmmaker. He operates the conspiracy theory website 鈥榠nfowars.com,鈥� which reportedly attracts around 10 million visitors every month. He has produced around 25 documentaries. 

22. Dusty Hill

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Joe Michael “Dusty” Hill born on May 19, 1949, and died on July 28, 2021, was an American musician who was the bassist of the rock band ZZ Top for more than 50 years. He also sang lead and backing vocals and played keyboards.

Born in Dallas, Texas, USA, Hill began singing when he was a child with his brother. He was later inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of ZZ Top in 2004. He died in 2021 after a period of declining health.

23. Grant Hill

Grant Henry Hill born on October 5, 197,2 is an American professional basketball executive and former player who is a co-owner of the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He attended Duke University and is widely considered one of its greatest players.

Hill is also a winner of several awards including being a seven-time NBA All-Star, a five-time All-NBA selection, and a three-time winner of the NBA Sportsmanship Award. In 2018, he was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.

24. Alexandra Botez

Alexandra Valeria Botez born on September 24, 1995, is an American-Canadian chess player and commentator, Twitch streamer, and YouTube who became a five-time Canadian National Girls Champion and won the U.S. Girls Nationals at age 15 as a player.

She achieved her highest FIDE Elo rating of 2092 in March 2016, and she currently holds the International Chess Federation title of Woman FIDE Master. She is one of Dallas’ best talents and has achieved some of the highest honors.

25. Jenna Bush Hager

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Jenna Welch Bush Hager born November 25, 1981, is an American news personality, author, and journalist. She is the co-host of Today with Hoda & Jenna, the fourth hour of NBC’s morning news program Today.

She is one of Dallas’s most talented people. She is also a member of the former U.S. First Family and the daughter of the 43rd U.S. President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush.

26. Amy Acker

Amy Louise Acker born on December 5, 1976, is an American actress. She is best known for starring as Winifred Burkle and Illyria on the supernatural drama series Angel (2001鈥�2004) and as Kelly Peyton on the action drama series Alias (2005鈥�2006).

She won a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series (Angel). She has also been nominated for the Cinescape and Golden Satellite Awards for the role. She is considered one of the best actresses from Dallas.

27. William Jackson Harper

William Fitzgerald Harper (born February 8, 1980), known professionally as William Jackson Harper, is an American actor and playwright. He is best known for his role as Chidi Anagonye on the NBC comedy The Good Place (2016鈥�2020).

He has won several awards in his career and has recently joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He appeared in the Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania (2023), where he played the role of a character identified as Quaz.

28. The D.O.C 

Tracy Lynn Curry born on  June 10, 1968), better known as The D.O.C., is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. In addition to a solo career, he was a member of the South hip-hop group Fila Fresh Crew and later collaborated with gangsta rap group N.W.A. HE co-wrote many of their releases

He released his first album as a solo artist after gaining the attention of the California-based producer Dr. Dre. In November of 1989, he suffered near-fatal injuries in an automobile accident that severed his vocal cords, which resulted in the loss of his voice. 

29. Travis Willingham

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Travis Willingham born on August 3, 1981, is an American, Los Angeles-based voice actor known for his extensive roles in animation and video games, as well as the massively popular hit show and media brand, Critical Role.

 Travis has done over 300 roles in video games, original animation projects, and anime. He’s known for reprising the role of Thor over the past decade in Marvel’s hit original series Avengers Assemble, Ultimate Spider-Man, HULK, Agents of SMASH, and Guardians of the Galaxy. 

30. Julius Randle

Julius Deion Randle born on November 29, 1994, is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is a two-time NBA All-Star and was awarded the NBA Most Improved Player Award in his second season with the Knicks in 2020鈥�21.

In his regular season debut, Randle broke his right leg and missed the remainder of his rookie season. After four years with the Lakers, he signed with the New Orleans Pelicans before joining the Knicks after one season.

31. Peter MacNicol

Peter MacNicol born on  April 10, 1954, in Dallas, Texas, USA is an American actor. He received a Theatre World Award for his 1981 Broadway debut in the play Crimes of the Heart. He has since gone on to win several other awards.

His film roles include Galen in Dragonslayer (1981), Stingo in Sophie’s Choice (1982), Janosz Poha in Ghostbusters II (1989), camp organizer Gary Granger in Addams Family Values (1993), and David Langley in Bean (1997).

32. Chris Harrison

Chris Harrison born on July 26, 1971, in Dallas, Texas, USA is an American actor, TV host, and producer. He worked as a local television sportscaster for CBS before becoming the host of The Bachelor in 2002.

Harrison left The Bachelor franchise in 2021. He is also known for Date Movie (2006), The Short Cut (2011), and Hot in Cleveland (2010) and was also previously married to Gwendolyn Kay Jones.

33. Greg Vaughan

James Gregory Vaughan, Jr. was born on June 15, 1973, and is an American actor who is known for his role as Eric Brady in the soap opera 鈥楧ays of Our Lives,鈥� Diego Guttierrez in 鈥楾he Young and the Restless,鈥� and Lucky Spencer in 鈥楪eneral Hospital.鈥� 

He started his career as a model but after seeing him struggle, his mother convinced him to follow his dream of becoming an actor. He has since gone on to become one of the country’s top actors more so when it comes to soap operas.

34. Linda Darnell

Linda Darnell born Monetta Eloyse Darnell; on October 16, 1923, and died on April 10, 1965, was an American actress. Darnell progressed from modeling as a child to acting in theater and film. At the encouragement of her mother, she made her first film in 1939.

Linda Darnel was also a fashion model and she started her modeling career at the age of 13 before she moved on to perform in the theaters at the age of 16. She remains one of the best actresses to ever come from Dallas, Texas.

35. Michael Crabtree

Michael Alex Crabtree Jr. born on  September 14, 1987, in Dallas, Texas USA, is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons.

Michael Crabtree attended the David W. Carter High School where he played as a football quarterback. Later on, he became a 4-star football recruit. Aside from football, Crabtree has also a deep interest in playing basketball.

36. Christian Ponder

Christian Andrew Ponder born on February 25, 1988, is a former American football quarterback. He played for the Minnesota Vikings for four seasons, the Denver Broncos, and the San Francisco 49ers.

He however did not live up to expectations and played only 38 games and finally decided to retire from the NFL. Ponder married an ESPN reporter called Samantha Steele in 2012 and the couple has three children.

37. Robby Benson 

Robin David Segal, popularly known by his stage name, 鈥淩obby Benson,鈥� is an American actor, singer, musician, director, producer, author, composer, and educator. He held academic positions in US universities and served as a professor.

He is probably best known as the voice of 鈥榯he Beast鈥� in the Disney animated film 鈥楤eauty and the Beast鈥� (1991). Benson also published a bestselling novel named 鈥榃ho Stole the Funny?鈥� (2007) and is also a photographer.

37. Spud Webb

Anthony Jerome “Spud” Webb born on July 13, 1963, is an American former professional basketball player. Webb, who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA), is known for winning a Slam Dunk Contest despite being one of the shortest players in NBA history.

He is listed as 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) tall. He is currently the president of basketball operations for the Texas Legends, the NBA G League team for the Dallas Mavericks in Frisco, Texas.

38. Jaz Sinclair 

Jasmine Sinclair is an American film and television actress. She is known for playing Angela in Paper Towns, Anna in When the Bough Breaks, and Rosalind “Roz” Walker in the Netflix series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. 

Her other notable acting works include The Vampire Diaries (2017), and Slenderman (2018). She has also been dating fellow actor Ross Lynch and the two started dating way back in December 2018.

39. Froylan Gutierrez

Froylan Gutierrez III born on April 27, 1998, in Dallas, Texas, United States of America is an American actor and singer, known for playing Nolan Holloway in Teen Wolf and Jamie Henson in Cruel Summer.

He became popular after playing as Nolan in Teen Wolf and Charlie in Bella and the Bulldogs. Gutierrez was born in Highland Park, Texas, and raised in the same place till 2015. He used to attend Booker T Washington High School for the Performance & Visual Arts.

40. Asian Doll

Misharron Jermeisha Allen born on December 7, 1996, is better known as Asian Doll, Asian Da Brat, or simply Asian, is an American rapper who became the first female artist signed to Gucci Mane’s 1017 Eskimo Records.

Her projects include; Drippin in Glo (2016), Project Princess Vol. 1 (2016), OuttaSpace (2017), Kill Bill, Vol. 1 (2017) Doll SZN, So Icy Princess (2018) her eighth mixtape release UNFUCCWITABLE (May 3, 2019).

41. Lizzy Greene

Elizabeth Anne Greene famously known as Lizzy Greene and born on May 1, 2003, is an American actress known for her title role as Dawn Harper in the Nickelodeon sitcom Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn from 2014 to 2018.

She has been starring as Sophie Dixon in the ABC family drama A Million Little Things since 2018. Greene has been nominated three times for a Kids Choice Award for Favorite Female TV Star for her portrayal of Dawn on the Nickelodeon series.

42. Tara Conner

Tara Elizabeth Conner born on December 18, 1985, is an American model, television personality, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss USA 2006 and has also competed in the Miss Teen USA and Miss Universe pageants.

Apart from her role as Miss USA, Conner has been employed as a model. She was a featured model on the HDNet series Bikini Destinations in 2004, posing in Lake Tahoe. She has also held the titles Miss Kentucky Teen USA 2002, Miss Kentucky County Fair 2004, and Miss Kentucky USA 2006.

43. Cherami Leigh

Cherami Leigh born July 19, 1988) is an American actress. She has provided voices for several English-language versions of anime series and video games with Funimation, Bang Zoom! Entertainment, NYAV Post, Studiopolis, and Viz Media.

Leigh began acting at the age of six. She studied the Meisner-based Film Acting Technique with Nancy Chartier from the age of nine. As a child, she played Gretchen in Finding North, Marcia in Temple Grandin, and the young LeAnn Rimes in Holiday in Your Heart (1997).

44. Jerrika Hinton

Jerrika Delayne Hinton born in Dallas, Texas USA is an American actress, best known for her role as Stephanie Edwards in the ABC medical drama series Grey’s Anatomy. Hinton began her career appearing in stage productions.

She graduated in sporting 2003 with honors from Southern Methodist University’s Meadows School of the Arts with a bachelor of fine arts degree in liberal arts, where she studied theatre, directing, and playwriting and received the Rosenfield Award for Playwriting.

45. Scoot McNairy

John Marcus “Scoot” McNairy born on November 11, 1977, is an American actor and film producer. He is known for his roles in Monsters, Argo, Killing Them Softly, 12 Years a Slave, Gone Girl, and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.

He took his first bow as a producer with 2007’s In Search of a Midnight Kiss, in which he also starred. Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, McNairy (who was given the nickname “Scoot” as a child because he’d scoot around a lot on his behind) began acting at a very young age. 

46. Maggie Lindemann

Margaret Elizabeth Lindemann born on July 21, 1998, in Dallas, Texas, United States of America is an American singer-songwriter. She is best known for her 2016 breakout single “Pretty Girl”.

Following the song, Lindemann transitioned her music into pop punk and alternative rock genres with the release of her debut EP, Paranoia (2021). She continues to make her fans happy with her music and is one of Dallas’ top talents.

47. Madison Kocian

Madison Taylor Kocian born on June 15, 1997, in Dallas, Texas, USA is a retired American artistic gymnast. On the uneven bars, she is one of four 2015 world champions and the 2016 Olympic silver medalist.

She was part of the gold medal-winning team dubbed the “Final Five” at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Her profile also includes a mention of her orthopedic medicine interest.

48. Jacqueline Moore

Jacqueline DeLois Moore born on  January 6, 1964, is an American professional wrestler and professional wrestling manager. She is best known for her time in WWE (known as the World Wrestling Federation until 2002) from 1998 to 2004.

Here she became the first African American WWE Cruiserweight champion as well as being one of three women to hold the championship, as well as worked for World Championship Wrestling in 1997鈥�98 and later Total Nonstop Action Wrestling as a wrestler, manager, and road agent.

49. Oliver Peck

Oliver Peck born on July 29, 1971, is an American tattoo artist, restaurateur, and reality television personality. Along with guitarist Dave Navarro and tattoo artist Chris Nunez, he was a judge on the competition reality television show Ink Master for seasons 1 through 13.

He is known for his American traditional style tattoos and co-owns Elm Street Tattoo in Dallas, Texas. He is also the owner of True Tattoo in Hollywood, California. His restaurant Tiki Loco is in Deep Ellum, Dallas.

50. Melissa Rycroft

Melissa Katherine Rycroft-Strickland born on March 11, 1983, in Dallas, Texas, USA is an American television personality, host, and dancer. She is a former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader and TV Personality.

She gained attention as a bachelorette in the thirteenth season of ABC aired reality television series 鈥楾he Bachelor鈥� where she emerged as the winner. She has since become one of Dallas’s most important TV personalities.

10 Actors From Dallas

1. Morgan Fairchild

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The Dallas-born actress started acting in the early 1970s. Her first screen role was on the CBS daytime soap opera Search for Tomorrow. She played Jennifer Pace in the show, from 1973 to 1977.

Moreover, Morgan鈥檚 other headline roles include Jenna Wade in the 1978 soap opera Dallas. She starred in the 1980 NBC series Flamingo Road. This role earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination.

She also featured in Paper Dolls (1984), Falcon Crest (1981-1990), and Murphy Brown (1988) sitcom which won her a Primetime Emmy Award. She has received guest roles in television series Two and a Half Men (2003-2015), Roseanne (1988-1997,2018), Cybill (1995-98) and Friends (1994-2004).

2. Angie Harmon

The American actress and model hails from Dallas where she was born on August 10, 1972. Her success as a model saw her win Seventeen’s modeling contest in 1987 when she was 15 years old. She has appeared on Cosmopolitan and Esquire magazine covers. In 2021, she secured an exclusive multi-picture deal with Lifetime.

As an actress, she rose to the spotlight with the role of Ryan McBride on Baywatch Nights (1995鈥�1997). On Law & Order (1998鈥�2001) she played Abbie Carmichael leading to four Screen Actors Guild Award nominations.

Besides, she is a voice actor known for voicing Barbara Gordon in Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (2000). She also lent her voice to Ronica Miles in Agent Cody Banks (2003). Other highlights include featuring on Seraphim Falls (2006), Women’s Murder Club (2007鈥�2008), Rizzoli & Isles (2010鈥�2016), and Living Proof (2008).

3. Selena Gomez

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A Dallas native that doubles as a singer, songwriter, actress, producer, and businesswoman. She began acting in her childhood on Barney & Friends (2002鈥�2004). She morphed into a teen idol on the Disney Channel sitcom Wizards of Waverly Place (2007鈥�2012). She played Alex Russo on the series.

Gomez has starred in and produced 13 Reasons Why (2017鈥�2020), and Living Undocumented (2019). Also, in her cooking show Selena + Chef (2020鈥�2023) and the mystery comedy series Only Murders in the Building (2021鈥损谤别蝉别苍迟).

Furthermore, she is a celebrated singer and founder of Selena Gomez & the Scene band. Most of the band’s releases have received gold certifications or higher in the US.

Besides her solo studio albums have topped charts worldwide. Her hit singles include Come & Get It (2013), Rare (2020), 搁别惫别濒补肠颈贸苍 (2021), and Calm Down (Remix), a best-seller in 2023. She prides herself in many accolades such as Grammy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, Guinness World Records, and more.

4. Phil Morris

Though not born in Dallas, Morris has lived in Dallas. The film and television actor is honored for playing Jackie Chiles on Seinfeld (1989-1998), and John Jones on The CW series Smallville.

Better still, he is praised for voicing Doc Saturday on The Secret Saturdays (2008). He is also the voice behind Dr. Joshua Strongbear Sweet in Disney鈥檚 Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001). His recent feature is the role of Silas Stone in the 2019 superhero television series, Doom Patrol.

5. Jenna Dewan

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This actress and dancer was born in Connecticut but lived in Dallas during her childhood. She once mentioned in an interview that she lived in seven cities before reaching the seventh grade. Her father is of Syrian, Lebanese, and Polish descent. Her mother has Cornish, German, and English origins.

She began as a backup dancer for Janet Jackson. She later worked with singers Christina Aguilera, Pink, and Missy Elliott. She is famed for starring in Step Up (2006), The Playboy Club (2011), and Witches of East End (2013-2014). She has also been featured on the series Supergirl (2015-2021), Superman & Lois, and in Soundtrack (2019) on Netflix.

Her recent roles include starring as Bailey Nune on ABC’s The Rookie and the FOX medical drama The Resident (2018-2023).

6. Dan Haggerty

He was born in Wisconsin on November 19, 1942, but Haggerty spent part of his life in Dallas. The actor is remembered for the lead role in the 1974 independent film, The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams. He died in California on January 15, 2016.

7. Rebecca Field

She is originally from Lenox, Massachusetts, but she moved to Dallas. Field is celebrated for her role as Lacey Jean-Locklin in the drama series, The Client List. It aired on Lifetime in 2010. Her other headline role is playing Gail in A Star Is Born (2018).

Rebecca appeared in October Road (2007-2008), Trapped in the Closet (2005-2012), and in Hawthorne (2009-2010). Further, she boasts of featuring on Mike & Molly (2010-2016), Criminal Minds (2005-2020, 2022), CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000-2015), and Body of Proof (2011-2013).

8. Stephen Tobolowsky

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The Dallas native is a popular character actor. Tobolowsky is known for film roles like insurance agent Ned Ryerson in 1993鈥檚 Groundhog Day. In the thriller, Memento (2000) he is remembered as the amnesiac Sammy Jankis.

Additionally, he played Commissioner Hugo Jarry in Deadwood (2004-2006). He played Dr. Leslie Berkowitz in One Day at a Time, and Dr. Schulman in The Mindy Project (2012-2017).

Beyond acting, Tobolowsky hosts a monthly audio podcast called The Tobolowsky Files. He has also authored several books including his 2017 memoir, My Adventures With God.

9. Renee Zellweger

Zellweger was born in Katy, Texas but spent part of her childhood in Dallas. She prides herself in prestigious awards such as Academy Awards, British Academy Film Awards, and Golden Globe Awards. By 2007, she was among the world’s highest-paid actresses.

Her big wins include films like Nurse Betty (2000), which earned her a Golden Globe Award. She received high praise for roles in Jerry Maguire (1996), and One True Thing (1998). She received an Academy Award for the war film Cold Mountain (2003) and the 2019 biopic, Judy.

The Netflix series What/If (2019) remains her major role in TV series. Her recent role is starring as Pam Hupp in the 2022 NBC crime miniseries The Thing About Pam.

10. Elizabeth Mitchell

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The actress was born in Los Angeles, California but moved to Dallas during childhood. Her mother and stepfather are both lawyers based in Dallas. Mitchell rose to the limelight starring as Juliet Burke on the ABC mystery drama, Lost from 2006 to 2010. She received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for the role.

Better still, she has appeared in many television series including, Revolution (2012鈥�2014), The Santa Clauses (2022鈥损谤别蝉别苍迟), Outer Banks (2021鈥損resent), and more.

In the film scene, her performance is appreciated in Gia (1998), Nurse Betty (2000), and The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006). Queen Bees released in 2021 is her most recent film feature.

These famous Dallas figures are an influence to reckon with. Their contributions in different spaces are celebrated in Dallas, the US, and the world.