Renée Zellweger
The Bridget Jones star was born and raised in the city of Katy, which is considered part of the greater Houston area.
Dennis Quaid
The Golden Globe nominee was born in the city and later attended the University of Houston before dropping out to move to California.
Matt Bomer
While the Magic Mike actor was born in Missouri, the family soon moved to one of Houston's suburbs and Bomer joined the city's Alley Theatre company.
Chandra Wilson
The Grey's Anatomy actress got started in the arts early when she joined her hometown's theater company and later enrolled in Houston's High School for the Performing and Visual Arts.
Beyoncé
The multi-Grammy winner has always stayed true to her Houston roots and often references her hometown and state in her music, fashion and photography.
Solange Knowles
Like her famous sister, the "Cranes in the Sky" songstress reflects fondly on her Houston upbringing. "We grew up in the same neighborhood that produced Scarface, Debbie Allen, and Phylicia Rashad. So, culturally, it was as rich as it gets," she told Interview. "People were warm. People were friendly. But the biggest thing that I took from it is the storytelling."
Alexis Bledel
The Gilmore Girls star faced the spotlight early when she was scouted by a local modeling agency while walking through the mall.
Phylicia Rashad
The Cosby Show veteran called Houston home along with her famous sister, dancer and actress Debbie Allen.
Kelly Rowland
The former Destiny's Child member met her fellow bandmates while growing up in Houston.
Jennifer Garner
While Houston may be the city where the Miracles From Heaven actress was born, she moved to West Virginia with her family as a toddler.
Jim Parsons
The Big Bang Theory actor was born in Houston and raised in a nearby suburb.
Hilary Duff
The child star was born and raised in Houston, where her father owned a convenience store.
Haylie Duff
Like her Disney star sister, Haylie was also born and raised in Houston, but her mom moved the two daughters to California when they were young to pursue careers in Hollywood.