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Film and TV Stars You Probably Didn't Know Were From South Florida

Thursday, July 7, 2016 at 3:50 p.m.

Helga Esteb / Shutterstock.com Andy Garcia, known for his roles in The Godfather Part III and Ocean's Eleven, was born in Havana, but his family moved to Miami after the Bay of Pigs invasion. 1/17

Featureflash Photo Agency / Shutterstock.com Frozen star Josh Gad grew up in Hollywood. 2/17

Helga Esteb / Shutterstock.com Comedian Rita Rudner was born in Miami but left the Magic City for New York when she was 15. 3/17

Featureflash Photo Agency / Shutterstock.com Academy Award winner Sidney Poitier was born in Miami while his Bahamian parents were visiting. 4/17

Helga Esteb / Shutterstock.com Before he was in Scarface, Cuban-born, Miami-raised actor Steven Bauer was known locally for his role in ¿Qué Pasa, USA? 5/17

Helga Esteb / Shutterstock.com That '70s Show actor Wilmer Valderrama was born in Miami. 6/17

Helga Esteb / Shutterstock.com Shameless star and Oscar nominee William H. Macy was born in Miami. 7/17

Lev Radin / Shutterstock.com Former Nickelodeon star Victoria Justice was born in Hollywood before relocating to Los Angeles to persue an acting career. 8/17

Denis Makarenko / Shutterstock.com Before he was in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Guatemalan-born actor Oscar Isaac grew up in Miami, even playing in the popular local band the Blinking Underdogs. 9/17

Helga Esteb / Shutterstock.com Walking Dead star Norman Reedus was born in Hollywood and raised in Los Angeles. 10/17

PAN Photo Agency / Shutterstock.com Movie star Johnny Depp's family settled in Miramar in the '70s. Depp has been known to make an appearance with his former local band, the Kids, in South Florida from time to time. 11/17

Tovovan / Shutterstock.com Before starring in 2 Fast 2 Furious and Hitch, Eva Mendes was born in Miami to Cuban parents. 12/17

JStone / Shutterstock.com Miami-born punk queen Debbie Harry is known for cult films such as Videodrome and John Waters' Hairspray. 13/17

Featureflash Photo Agency / Shutterstock.com Curb Your Enthusiasm star Cheryl Hines was born in Miami Beach but raised in Tallahassee. 14/17

Denis Makarenko / Shutterstock.com Actress Catherine Keener was born in Hialeah and attended Monsignor Edward Pace High School. 15/17

DFree / Shutterstock.com Former Disney star Bella Thorne was born in Pembroke Pines. 16/17

Terry Straehley / Shutterstock.com Academy Award nominee Mickey Rourke grew up in Miami Beach and graduated from Miami Beach Senior High School in 1971. 17/17

Film and TV Stars You Probably Didn't Know Were From South Florida

Sure, South Florida sees its fair share of movie and TV celebrities in town to enjoy our beaches and nightlife, but Hollywood — California, not Florida — has also made legit stars out of many former South Floridians. From Academy Award winners to Disney stars, there is no shortage of talent at the tip of the Florida peninsula.

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