BayouCityGirl Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I was watching Ghost Whisperer and I was interested to find out where "Jennifer Love Hewitt" the star of the show (and Party of Five) was from. So I peeked in on www.imdb.com and found... she's from "Wakko"..er.. Waco, Texas. Little did I know Michael Dorn (not too long ago) was born in a little city between Houston and San Antonio. We know Dennis/Randy Quaid/Brent Spiner all went to high school in Bellaire (in Bellaire -Houston- Texas) (their so patrotic on red/white in that small city that even their street signs are red/white! ) of course we know where Kelly Clarkson is from (I forgot the name of the city, Texas) outside the Metroplex. The Cosby Show mom is from Houston (I can never remember her name) Patrick Swayze is also from Texas as well (went to Lamar high school in Houston) even bands I love are from Texas... "Bowling for Soup" started in the Panhandle I beleive (sorry again its a long day and my mind is shot) anyone think of other Texas born (not necessarily Houston people) actors/celebs? ---- P.S. Not the ones who reside here like Sandra Bullock out in Austin (we know she lives there right?) but the ones who are 100% pure Texan...born and ...somewhat bred down here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 who was born in houston in IMDB:http://imdb.com/BornWhere?for=houston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayouCityGirl Posted February 1, 2006 Author Share Posted February 1, 2006 who was born in houston in IMDB:http://imdb.com/BornWhere?for=houstonWell I meant not necessarily just Houston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Well I meant not necessarily just Houston.Janis Joplin, Renee Zellwigger, Chris Cagle(country star), Babe Deidrickson, Nolan Ryan, Roger Clemens, That goofball that got caught playing bongos naked while smoking pot Matt Maghanahey, Earl Campbell, Jimmy Dean(sausage king), Jessica Simpson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Steve Martin is from Waco. Him and Beyonce are staring in the new Movie Pink Panther. So Pink Panthers main stars will be from Texas. He also stared in cheaper by the dozen with Hilary Duff, a Houstonian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmancuso Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 cosby mom = phylicia rashad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Patrick Swayze went to Waltrip-not Lamar-Black and Oak Forest with me.And Shelley Duvall.And Barbara Bracher Olsen [R.I.P.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 A moment of silence for....................STEVIE RAY VAUGHN ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 A moment of silence for....................STEVIE RAY VAUGHN !How about his neighbor, The Space Cowboy.Steve Miller, for you youngsters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Tila Nguyen when to my high school and graduated the year before me. Rashad Lewis went to my rival school and got drafted straight to the NBA during my sophmore year. Vince Young went to Madison and is about to become an NFL star. We've also had all of Swisha House make it (Paul Wall, Mike Jones, Slim Thug), Lil Flip, countless rappers, and Destiny's Child's artists make it, especially Beyonce George Strait is a proud Texan as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 ^ You forgot Lil' Bow Wow. ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
native_Houstonian Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Chandra Wilson, who now plays Dr. Miranda Bailey on Grey's Anatomy, was born in Houston. I took dance lessons with her in the late 70's at Hallie Pritchard's School of Dance. In case anyone is interested, Hallie Pritchard's school was located at the "witches hat house" that was on the SE corner of Fannin and Webster, caticorner (sp?) from the Greyhound Bus Station. That building was in such disrepair in the 70's, that there were huge holes in the roof. They had 55 gallon drums on the second floor to catch the rain water, which, by the way, made great bird baths for the pigeons that inhabited the second floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 michael dorn meaning WORF? is a texan? get out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 "Tila Tequila" was raised in Houston. Infact, she was discovered at a mall (not sure which one though) http://www.myspace.com/TilaTequila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 "Tila Tequila" was raised in Houston. Infact, she was discovered at a mall (not sure which one though) http://www.myspace.com/TilaTequilai think i have heard her music in the gym (24 hour fitnesss) but can't be sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 "Tila Tequila" was raised in Houston. Infact, she was discovered at a mall (not sure which one though) http://www.myspace.com/TilaTequila Tila Tequila is Tila Nguyen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Tila Tequila is Tila Nguyen okay, now i am really confused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 A moment of silence for....................STEVIE RAY VAUGHN !Imo, the greatest "famous" Texan of all time. Man that guy was from Mars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 okay, now i am really confused. Tila Tequila is Tila Nguyen's Rock Stage name. She's a import car model-turned-Playboy Model-turned-Rock princess. Also, don't forget Dan Rather, Jamie Foxx, Tommy Lee Jones, and Eva Longoria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Howard Hughes has a resting place here in town !I would put myself up here but I was actually born in Oxford, Mississippi when my father was going to Ole Miss. I am a Texan though, and a Legend in my own mind, So, it kinda counts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
940 Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Carol Burnett is from San Antonio..as was Joan Crawford. Luke and Owen Wilson are from the Dallas area as is Jessica Simpson. "Trim Spa Baby" Anna Nicole Smith is from Mexia near Waco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Carol Burnett is from San Antonio..as was Joan Crawford. Luke and Owen Wilson are from the Dallas area as is Jessica Simpson. "Trim Spa Baby" Anna Nicole Smith is from Mexia near Waco.mexia? interesting name for a city. never heard of it. thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 mexia? interesting name for a city. never heard of it. thanks! wanna take a stab at the pronuciation of "Mexia"? [it's an old trick we natives play on non-natives ] A hint: It's not Mex-e-a. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 wanna take a stab at the pronuciation of "Mexia"? [it's an old trick we natives play on non-natives ] A hint: It's not Mex-e-a. may-see-ya ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 It's more likeMah-hey-ah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C2H Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Eva Mendez (hottie) was born in Houston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 wanna take a stab at the pronuciation of "Mexia"? [it's an old trick we natives play on non-natives ] A hint: It's not Mex-e-a. So maybe you could take pity on this non-native: how is the town Buna pronounced? Is it "Bunn-ah"? or does it rhyme with tuna? Byooo-na? (you should have heard the laughter the first time I asked about Bexar County...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnu Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 So maybe you could take pity on this non-native: how is the town Buna pronounced? Is it "Bunn-ah"? or does it rhyme with tuna? Byooo-na?(you should have heard the laughter the first time I asked about Bexar County...)I have always heard it pronounced Byooo-na.Now lets try Refugio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 I have always heard it pronounced Byooo-na.Now lets try Refugio Now that's just plain sadistic... ra-FEW-zhee-oh? ref-EW-geo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 re-FUR-e-o Actually, bigtex's first attempt is how a person pronounces his name. Mine is how the locals pronounce their city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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