You May Be Surprised To Learn These 10 Famous People Are From San Antonio

Jennifer Young — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 17:38:42 +0000

When it comes to talent, the state of Texas doesn’t disappoint. Breaking it down by city, San Antonio has produced many famous people. From award-winning actors and television hosts, to comedians and musicians, here are 10 of the most famous people from San Antonio:

1. Jared Padalecki

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Jared Padalecki, born in San Antonio, Texas, is an actor who's best known for playing Sam Winchester on the hit television series "Supernatural."

2. Michelle Rodriguez

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Michelle Rodriguez was born in San Antonio, Texas and is an actress, screenwriter and DJ. Her breakout role was in the independent film "Girlfight." Michelle is best known for her role as Letty Ortiz in the Fast & Furious films.

3. Henry Thomas

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San Antonio-born Henry Thomas, Jr. is a talented actor and musician. He's appeared in more than 40 films, but he's best known for playing Elliott Taylor in "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial."

4. Al Freeman, Jr.

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Born in San Antonio, Texas, Al Freeman, Jr. is best known for playing police captain Ed Hall on the soap opera "One Life to Live." For this role, Al won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor. He was the first ever African American to win this award. He was also the first African American to direct a soap opera.

5. Dayna Devon

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Dayna Devon, born in San Antonio, Texas, is an entertainment news journalist. She's best known for hosting the entertainment news show "Extra." In 2013, Dayna was cast on the TLC reality special "Plastic Wives."

6. Kevin Alejandro

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Born in San Antonio, Kevin Alejandro is an actor who's best known for playing Nate Moretta in "Southland" and Jesus Velasquez in "True Blood."

7. Carol Burnett

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Carol Burnett was born in San Antonio, Texas and is an actress, comedian, singer and writer. She's best known for her variety show, "The Carol Burnett Show." Over the years, Carol has also appeared in many films and on several talk shows.

8. James Roday

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San Antonio-born James Roday is an actor, director and screenwriter. He's best known for playing the role of Shawn Spencer in the USA Network series "Psych."

9. Joan Crawford

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Born in San Antonio, Joan Crawford was a film and television actress who began her career as a dancer and stage chorine. The American Film Institute has named Joan as one of the greatest female stars of Classic Hollywood Cinema.

10. Steve Howey

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Steve Howey, born in San Antonio, Texas, is a film and television actor whose best-known role is Van Montgomery in the television series "Reba." Steve is currently playing the role of Kevin in Showtime's hit series "Shameless."

There you have it. Talk show personalities, movie stars, award-winning soap opera icons, and more hail from Texas. Can you think of any other famous people from San Antonio?

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10 Facts About San Antonio You Never Knew Were True

Katie Lawrence — Mon, 25 Jul 2016 15:50:03 +0000

We all know Texas is a pretty interesting place, but just how interesting it really is might surprise you. These 10 strange and fun facts about San Antonio are almost too weird to believe, but I assure you they’re completely true.

1. It was named the most romantic city in America by Amazon based on the number of romantic books and movies purchased.

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2. SeaWorld San Antonio is the largest marine-life park in the entire world.

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3. The Tower of the Americas is a whopping 750 feet tall and provides a beautiful panoramic view of the city.

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4. Pope John Paul II deemed San Antonio the "most Catholic" city in the country.

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8. It's techincally illegal to flirt or respond to someone else's advances with the eyes or hands in San Antonio.

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9. Ozzy Osbourne was once banned from playing in the city for ten years after relieving himself on the Alamo.

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10. The first five air conditioned buildings in America were located in San Antonio.

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Did you know any of these fun facts about San Antonio?

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