Back To Their Roots: These Are The States That Your Favorite Celebrities Grew Up In

Published on 04/18/2022
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Alexandra Daddario – New York

Alexandra Daddario was born on March 16, 1986, in New York City. She attended Brearley School and the Professional Children’s School while growing up on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Daddario has stated that she first decided to pursue a career as an actor when she was 11 years old. She went to Marymount Manhattan College before dropping out to focus solely on performing. She has spent years studying Meisner’s acting approach. Daddario made her television debut at the age of 16 in the ABC daytime serial opera All My Children, where she played the persecuted young Laurie Lewis, and has subsequently acted in films such as San Andreas (2015) and Baywatch (2017).

Alexandra Daddario New York

Alexandra Daddario New York

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Erin & Ben Napier – Mississippi

Ben and Erin almost didn’t return to Laurel, Mississippi after graduating from college. According to People, the pair explored moving to Memphis, Birmingham, Nashville, or even New York City. The couple ultimately decided to stay to make their community more appealing to themselves, others who reside there, and those who might consider moving; eventually resulting in the popular HGTV series Home Town.  The two first met at the University of Mississippi on December 7, 2004, and fell in love six days later.

Erin & Ben Napier Mississippi

Erin & Ben Napier Mississippi

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