LIST: Famous actors, actresses from Virginia

by: Stacker.com

Posted: Jan 13, 2024 / 12:41 PM EST

Updated: Jan 13, 2024 / 12:54 PM EST

(STACKER) — Did you know that some of the actors and actresses in your favorite TV shows and films are from Virginia? Read on to find out which stars have their roots in the Commonwealth.

Constance Wu

• Born: Richmond (March 22, 1982)
• Known for:
• Rachel Chu in “Crazy Rich Asians” (2018)
  • Destiny in “Hustlers” (2019)
  • Jessica Huang in “Fresh Off the Boat” (2015-2020)

Jason Sudeikis

• Born: Fairfax (Sept. 18, 1975)
• Known for:
  • Ted Lasso in “Ted Lasso” (2020-2022)
  • Oscar in “Colossal” (2016)
  • David Clark in “We’re the Millers” (2013)

Sandra Bullock

• Born: Arlington (July 26, 1964)
• Known for:
  • Producer in “The Proposal” (2009)
  • Ryan Stone in “Gravity” (2013)
  • Producer in “Miss Congeniality” (2000)

Rob Lowe

• Born: Charlottesville (March 17, 1964)
• Known for:
  • Billy Hicks in “St. Elmo’s Fire” (1985)
  • Sodapop Curtis in “The Outsiders” (1983)
  • Benjamin Oliver in “Wayne’s World” (1992)

Camila Mendes

• Born: Charlottesville (June 29, 1994)
• Known for:
  • Veronica Lodge / Veronica Gekko / Teen Hermione Gomez in “Riverdale” (2017-2021)
  • Tala in “Palm Springs” (2020)
  • Katie in “Dangerous Lies” (2020)

Dermot Mulroney

• Born: Alexandria (Oct. 31, 1963)
• Known for:
  • Michael O’Neal in “My Best Friend’s Wedding” (1997)
  • Steve Huberbrecht in “August: Osage County” (2013)
  • Dirty Steve Stephens in “Young Guns” (1988)

Hilarie Burton

• Born: Sterling (July 1, 1982)
• Known for:
  • Peyton Sawyer / Peyton Scott in “One Tree Hill” (2003-2009)
  • Deborah Owens in “The Secret Life of Bees” (2008)
  • Josie Mayfield in “Surprised by Love” (2015)

Jesse L. Martin

• Born: Rocky Mount (Jan. 18, 1969)
• Known for:
  • Tom Collins in “Rent” (2005)
  • Detective Ed Green in “Law & Order” (1999-2008)
  • Producer in “The Letter Carrier” (2016)

Warren Beatty

• Born: Richmond (March 30, 1937)
• Known for:
  • John Reed in “Reds” (1981)
  • Clyde Barrow in “Bonnie and Clyde” (1967)
  • Jay Bulworth in “Bulworth” (1998)

Stacker compiled the above list of actors that were born in Virginia from IMDb’s most popular list.