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Justin Timberlake -

Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Justin Timberlake was a regular country boy in his youth. Not only did he sing in choirs, but he also performed covers of country classics at events.

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Brad Pitt -

You may have noticed how in the film '10 Years a Slave' (2013) Pitt's accent is very natural. Well, this megastar actually comes from Shawnee, Oklahoma, and was raised in a Southern Baptist family.

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Britney Spears -

Spears was born in McComb, Mississippi, and grew up in Louisiana. In her songs, you can't hear the accent well, but it rings clear in her interviews.

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Ellen DeGeneres -

The talk show host comes from Metairie, Louisiana. She also grew up in Texas for a while, but returned to her home state to attend college in New Orleans.

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Johnny Depp -

Johnny Depp is from Owensboro, Kentucky. As a child, he moved all over the place, so his accent is pretty mixed. Many people think he actually comes from the UK, but no, that's just his many British roles!

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Steve Martin -

Martin is so Southern that he plays the banjo really well! He was born in Waco, Texas, but has neutralized his accent over time.

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Jennifer Garner -

Garner comes from Houston, Texas, and also grew up in West Virginia. She is now raising her three children, whose father is Ben Affleck, between LA and her family farm in Locust Grove, Oklahoma.

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Julia Roberts -

This pretty woman exudes Southern charm. She hails from Smyrna, Georgia. Although most of the time her accent is unnoticeable, it shines through in the film 'Steel Magnolias' (1989).

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George Clooney -

You wouldn't guess it from his accent, but George Clooney was born in Lexington, Kentucky. His mother was a beauty queen and his father a news anchor.

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Reese Witherspoon -

The lovely Reese Witherspoon grew up in the country capital, Nashville. Nowadays, she has houses all over the US, but keeps a special place in Nashville to maintain her Southern routes.

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Jennifer Lawrence -

Lawrence comes from Louisville, the original place of the Kentucky Derby! Apparently her Southern accent went away in her teenage years, but it still spills out when she has had a few drinks.

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Owen Wilson -

Owen Wilson was born and bred in Dallas, Texas. He also attended the University of Texas to get a bachelor's degree in English.

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Luke Wilson -

His California vibe artfully hides his Southern origin. The 'Legally Blonde' (2001) star comes from Texas alongside his brother, Owen Wilson.

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Renée Zellweger -

Even though she is known to many as the very English Bridget Jones, Zellweger is in fact from Katy, Texas. She also attended the University of Texas in Austin.

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Quentin Tarantino -

Tarantino was born in Knoxville, Tennessee. He is even named after a cowboy character, Quint Asper, from the series 'Gunsmoke' (1955-1975).

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Lionel Richie -

The king of love songs is from Tuskegee, Alabama. Richie was actually going to embark upon a religious career as a priest in his hometown, but realized that he did not have the right stuff for it.

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Channing Tatum -

The 'Magic Mike' hunk originally comes from Cullman, Alabama. He and his family moved around the South until they settled in Florida for his high school years.

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Tina Turner -

Tina Turner was raised in Nutbush, Tennessee. She learned to sing in choirs around the area. It seemed to have paid off!

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Julianne Moore -

Her Southern style name may suggest her origin. Moore was born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. During her childhood, she lived all over the world because her father was in the Army.

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Selena Gomez -

Selena Gomez hails from Grand Prairie, Texas. She still owns a property down there and visits regularly.

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Chris Rock -

He is not as New York as he seems. Rock actually comes from Andrews, South Carolina, but lives full-time on the East Coast.

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Eva Longoria -

Born to Mexican-American parents, Longoria is from Corpus Christi, Texas. She now lives in Hollywood Hills, but still upholds her childhood Southern values.

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Zach Galifianakis -

Despite his West Coast attitude, Galifianakis comes from Wilkesboro, North Carolina. The comedian and actor now lives part-time on his Louisiana farm.

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Dakota Fanning -

Before her sparkling career in Hollywood, Fanning and her family lived in Conyers, Georgia (yes, her sister, Elle, was born there too). When fame hit, the family moved to Los Angeles, and now she lives in New York.

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Sarah Paulson -

The 'American Horror Story' star grew up in Tampa, Florida. Although she moved to the East Coast at a young age, she still visits Florida for holidays.

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Aziz Ansari -

If you have watched some of his stand-up, then you know that Ansari is actually a Southerner. His family is from Columbia, South Carolina.

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Shirley MacLaine -

The actress started out her life in Richmond, Virginia. She and her family traveled all around the South when she was a child.

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Forest Whitaker -

'The Butler' (2013) star was born in Longview, Texas, and lived in the South until he moved to California for college.

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Kanye West -

Many people don't know that this iconic rapper was born in Atlanta, Georgia. However, he was only three when his family moved to Chicago, not enough time to pick up a Southern twang.

Sources: (Wonderwall)(Reel Rundown)

See also: Best road trip route through the Southern United States

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