The most famous celebrities who were born in San Antonio

A bevy of celebrities are repping the 2-1-0 in Hollywood and beyond. Whether they were born in the Alamo City and quickly…

By San Antonio Current Staff

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. 
Photo courtesy of Carol Burnett
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Tell me you're from San Antonio without telling me you're from San Antonio

There's no shortage of ways to tell if someone hails from San Antonio. Eating tacos for breakfast, for example, or breaking into…

By San Antonio Current Staff

You can't eat barbacoa at any establishment that doesn't also offer Big Red. 
Photo via Instagram / alanisgood
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32 celebrities that were born in San Antonio, including some that may surprise you

Whether they stayed in San Antonio for the long haul or grew up elsewhere, these celebrities were all born in the Alamo…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Jared Padalecki
Jared Padalecki's breakout role may have been playing Dean Forester on Gilmore Girls, but he'll likely always be remembered for his 15-season run as Sam Winchester on Supernatural. The actor was born in the Alamo City in 1982 and graduated from Madison HS and now calls Austin home.
Photo via The CW / Supernatural
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The Best Shelter-in-Place Social Media Jokes From San Antonio Stand-Up Comedians

Like all stage performers in this time of quarantine, stand-up comedians are missing live audiences and the immediate rush of fan response.…

By Kiko Martinez

The Best Shelter-in-Place Social Media Jokes From San Antonio Stand-Up Comedians
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