Although most stars end up in Hollywood, they have to get their start somewhere. These 6 stars happen to be from Texas, and it’s no coincidence that they’ve gone on to be so successful. We just have a tendency to produce stars!

  1. Madison Pettis (actress)

Wikipedia/Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff This childhood star who isn’t so little anymore happens to be from this unassuming Texas town. Who would’ve guessed?

  1. Mike McClendon (baseball player)

Wikipedia/Jninja Although he plays for the Milwaukee Brewers, this Major League player is from none other than Arlington.

  1. Taylor Cole (actress)

Flickr/kmgsquidoo Most of us know her as a successful Hollywood actress who starred in “Summerland” and “CSI,” so it’s quite a surprise to learn that she’s from our territory, but it’s completely true.

  1. Jennifer Stone (actress)

Wikipedia/Toglenn This actress is better known as Harper from “Wizards of Waverly Place,” and it’s no magic trick that such a talented girl came from Texas.

  1. Stacey Oristano (actress)

Wikipedia/iDominick This star’s role in the show, “Friday Night Lights” should give away the fact that she’s a Texan. After all, we practically live for those unforgettable moments on the field.

  1. Billy Miller (actor)

Wikipedia/Greg Hernandez This soap opera star spent his early years in Arlington. It’s no surprise he spends his time on TV being a stud - Texas sort of has that affect on people.

Did you know these people are from Texas?

Wikipedia/Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

This childhood star who isn’t so little anymore happens to be from this unassuming Texas town. Who would’ve guessed?

Wikipedia/Jninja

Although he plays for the Milwaukee Brewers, this Major League player is from none other than Arlington.

Flickr/kmgsquidoo

Most of us know her as a successful Hollywood actress who starred in “Summerland” and “CSI,” so it’s quite a surprise to learn that she’s from our territory, but it’s completely true.

Wikipedia/Toglenn

This actress is better known as Harper from “Wizards of Waverly Place,” and it’s no magic trick that such a talented girl came from Texas.

Wikipedia/iDominick

This star’s role in the show, “Friday Night Lights” should give away the fact that she’s a Texan. After all, we practically live for those unforgettable moments on the field.

Wikipedia/Greg Hernandez

This soap opera star spent his early years in Arlington. It’s no surprise he spends his time on TV being a stud - Texas sort of has that affect on people.

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