These famous celebrities were all born in San Antonio

Carol Burnett
Comedian and actress Carol Burnett helped shatter the entertainment-industry glass ceiling with her groundbreaking and successful TV program The Carol Burnett Show, one of the first comedy variety shows to be hosted by a woman. She went on to a variety of roles on TV, movies and stage, including a guest spot on Mad About You that landed her an Emmy. Although she was born in San Antonio in 1933, Burnett eventually moved with her grandmother to Hollywood, California.

Mina Sharon Myoi
K-Pop idol Mina was born in San Antonio in 1997. She didn’t stay in the Alamo City long, but moved with her family to Japan when she was a toddler. She was later scouted by JYP Entertainment while shopping in Osaka, and rocketed to success as a member of TWICE. In a promotional vlog for a 2022 TWICE show in Ft. Worth, Myoi said that she didn’t remember living in Texas, but that she did return to visit every two years with her parents for a while.

Michelle Rodriguez
Action star Michelle Rodriguez came out kicking in San Antonio in 1978, and lived in Texas until she was 8. Her family later moved to the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. Rodriguez may be best known for playing Letty in the Fast & Furious movies, but she's also appeared in other iconic franchises including Machete and Resident Evil. In 2023, she starred in the new Dungeons and Dragons movie, as well as Fast X.

Henry Thomas
Most often recognized for his breakout role at Elliott in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, San Antonio native Henry Thomas has become a horror fixture of late with roles in Mike Flanagan's The Haunting of Hill House, The Haunting of Bly Manor, Midnight Mass and The Fall of the House of Usher. The actor was born in SA in 1971 and went to East Central HS.

Nicolas Cantu
Nicolas Cantu spent his first 10 years in San Antonio before moving to LA to pursue acting. His various film and television appearances include The Walking Dead: World Beyond, The Fabelmans and The Amazing World of Gumball, and he recently starred as Leonardo in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.

Shea Serrano
New York Times best-selling author, journalist and former teacher Shea Serrano proudly reps San Antonio – more specifically the South Side. Widely known for his addictive Twitter personality, Serrano graduated from Southwest HS. In 2021, he completed his bestselling book trilogy (And Other Things) with Hip Hop (And Other Things), and in 2023 his TV series Primo debuted on Amazon Freevee.

Joan Crawford
Actress Joan Crawford, known for her roles in films like What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? and Mildred Pierce, was born in San Antonio at the turn of the 20th century. The Academy Award winner attained a level of infamy in the wake of her adoptive daughter Christina Crawford’s 1978 autobiography Mommie Dearest, which alleged that Joan — who had passed in 1977 — was abusive and an alcoholic. In 1981, the book was adapted into a film of the same name starring Faye Dunaway.

Ally Brooke
Born Ally Brooke Hernandez in 1993, San Antonio native Ally Brooke rose to pop stardom as a member of the girl group Fifth Harmony. She went to Cornerstone Elementary School, but no high school can claim her since she completed her studies through home-schooling. Since Fifth Harmony went on hiatus in 2018, she has released the book Finding Your Harmony and holiday-themed EP Under the Tree. In late 2023, Brooke told People that she is still working on her planned solo album, and hinted about “possible Fifth Harmony adventures ahead.”

Jeff Hiller
Comedian and actor Jeff Hiller grew up in San Antonio and graduated from Churchill High School. Though he originally planned to become a pastor, he graduated from Texas Lutheran University with a degree in theater. He made a name for himself with appearances in shows like 30 Rock, Community, Broad City and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Recently, he starred as Joel in HBO’s Somebody Somewhere.

Steve Howey
Though he was born in San Antonio in 1977, Steve Howey actually spent most of his childhood on a boat his parents sailed up and down the Pacific Coast before his family settled down in Colorado when he was a teen. Howey starred in Reba from 2001-2007, but most people would likely recognize him as Kevin Ball in Showtime's Shameless. Recently, he starred in the TV series True Lies.

Emilio Rivera
It's not often that an actor gets to play the same role on multiple TV shows, but that's just what Emilio Rivera did as Marcus Alvarez on AMC's Sons of Anarchy and its spinoff Mayans M.C. Born in San Antonio in 1961, Rivera grew up on the outskirts of L.A. and launched his acting career in the '90s. He also starred in Eva Longoria’s film Flamin’ Hot, which tells the alleged origin story of the beloved local snack.

Megan Thee Stallion
She may have grown up in Houston, but Megan Thee Stallion was actually born in San Antonio in 1995. The rapper, singer and songwriter made a huge splash in 2020 with her hit single "Savage" and for collaborating with Cardi B on the summer-shattering, sex-positive anthem "WAP." In 2022, she released her second studio album, Traumazine.

Robert Rodriguez
Robert Rodriguez has been repping SA since being born here in 1968. The director, who went ot St. Anthony High School, is known for everything from Machete to Spy Kids. He recently directed episodes for Disney+ Star Wars series The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett, as well as the films Hypnotic and Spy Kids: Armageddon.

Noël Wells
Noël Wells was born in SA in 1986, but moved around Texas when she was a kid. The actress and director went to high school in Victoria before studying at the University of Texas at Austin. The SNL alum is recognizable for her work on Master of None and Mr. Roosevelt, and recently lent her voice to the animated series Craig of the Creek and Star Trek: Lower Decks.

Kevin Alejandro
Kevin Alejandro was born in SA in 1976 and lived here until he was eight years old. The hunktastic actor has made appearances in True Blood, Arrow and Southland, and played Dan Espinoza in Lucifer. He currently plays Manny Perez on the CBS series Fire Country.

Anthony Alabi
Born in San Antonio in 1981, Anthony Alabi went on to attend Antonian College Preparatory High School before moving on to play college football at Texas Christian University. First snagged by the Miami Dolphins in the 2005 NFL draft, Alabi played professional football until 2009, when he retired to pursue acting. More recently, Alabi has been featured on Disney's Raven's Home as Coach Spitz and starred opposite Tia Mowry-Hardict in Netflix's Family Reunion, and also played Zach Hammond in the 2023 Dead Space video game remake.

Nicholas Gonzalez
Nicholas Gonzalez didn't originally plan to be an actor, but we're glad he became one. He was born in San Antonio in 1976 and went to Central Catholic HS before going to Stanford to study English. While he was there, a professor who saw him in a one-man theater performance convinced him to pursue acting, and the rest is history. In addition to appearances on Pretty Little Liars, How To Get Away With Murder and Being Mary Jane, the TV star played Dr. Neil Melendez on ABC's The Good Doctor. Now, you can see him on NBC's La Brea as U.S. Air Force Pilot Capt. Levi Delgado.

Elizabeth Chambers
Born here in 1982, actress Elizabeth Chambers moved away as a toddler, but the actress couldn't stay out of SA. In 2012, she opened Bird Bakery with her then-husband Armie Hammer in Alamo Heights. In 2020 the couple announced their split, but no need to worry — it doesn't look like Bird's tasty cupcakes are going anywhere anytime soon.

James Roday Rodriguez
Psych star James Roday Rodriguez was born here in 1976 and went to Taft HS before making his name playing a fake psychic detective on the long-running USA comedy series for eight seasons and three movies. Recently, he also played Gary Mendez on ABC's A Million Little Things.

Rick Riordan
You may know Rick Riordan for his Percy Jackson and the Olympians book series, but did you know the author's a tried and true San Antonian? Born and raised in the Alamo City, Riordan went to Alamo Heights High School before heading to college at North Texas State University (now UNT). He transferred to UT Austin to study English and History, then came back to San Antonio and nabbed a teaching certification at UTSA.