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Johnny Depp is from Owensboro, Kentucky. When he was young, he moved around a lot, so his way of speaking is a blend of different accents. Some people might think he's from the UK, but that's because he's played British characters so convincingly in movies!
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You might have picked up on how natural Brad Pitt's accent sounded in the film '12 Years a Slave' (2013). Well, this superstar actually hails from Shawnee, Oklahoma, and grew up in a Southern Baptist family.
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Julia Roberts, known for her Southern charm, comes from Smyrna, Georgia. While her accent isn't always apparent, it shines through in the film 'Steel Magnolias' (1989).
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George Clooney, although you wouldn't know it from his accent, was actually born in Lexington, Kentucky. His mother was a beauty queen, and his father was a news anchor.
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Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Louisiana, Britney Spears' Southern roots come through in her interviews, even if they're not as prominent in her songs.
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Jennifer Lawrence is from Louisville, Kentucky, which is known as the birthplace of the Kentucky Derby! Her Southern accent might have faded as she grew up, but it can still come out when she's had a few drinks.
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The 'Magic Mike' star was originally from Cullman, Alabama. He and his family moved around the South before settling in Florida for his high school years.
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Though her name might sound Southern, Julianne Moore was actually born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. She moved around quite a bit during her childhood because her father served in the Army.
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Kanye West, the famous rapper, was actually born in Atlanta, Georgia. But he moved to Chicago with his family when he was just three years old, so he didn't really pick up a Southern way of speaking.
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Justin Timberlake comes from Memphis, Tennessee. When he was younger, he was just a regular country boy. He sang in choirs and even performed songs from country music at different events.
Before they became big-time stars in cities like Los Angeles and New York, these celebrities were regular folks from the South.
Interested to know which famous faces hail from various Southern states? Explore this list of A-listers who were born and raised in the South—you might be in for a few surprises!
