List: 9 Of The Most Famous Celebrities Who Come From North Carolina

There is some good blood in North Carolina. From sports stars to actors to musicians there has been some incredible talent coming out of our state. But who are the…

Melanie Day

Updated Apr 5, 2023 9:32 AM EDT

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There is some good blood in North Carolina. From sports stars to actors to musicians there has been some incredible talent coming out of our state. But who are the most famous celebrities to come from North Carolina? Our friends at BetCarolina conducted the research to determine which North Carolina celebrities were the most talked about last year. To create this list BetCarolina.com utilized a weighted system between AhRefs.com Keywords Explorer and Google Trends to look at the most searched North Carolina celebrities over the past 12 months. They defined a North Carolina celebrity as an actor/actress, singer/songwriter, dancer, TV personality, comedian, athlete, or social media influencer that resided in North Carolina for at least 10 years during their childhood or teenage years.

So who took the title? Keep reading to find out! The list features several superstar NBA players, a couple of actors and musicians of different genres, and a viral YouTube sensation. Some of these celebrities you may know come from NC. But others came as a surprise to me! You can view BetCarolina's full article here.

9 Most Famous Celebrities From North Carolina

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Melanie Day is a graduate of North Carolina State University. She has worked for Beasley since 2012 in a variety of behind-the-scenes roles in both digital and promotions. Melanie writes about a diverse range of topics some of her favorites include travel, restaurants, Taylor Swift, and college athletics. When not at work you'll find her at a country concert or NC State sporting event.