Famous Stars that Hail from Chicago
Los Angeles may be the City of Stars, but the Great American City also has Stars that hailed from it. Chicago is not just proud of the breathtaking places and mouth watering delicacies, but also of the shining Stars known all over the world.
Not aware of these stars? Read on and you’ll get to know them more than this blog includes those who were born and those who were raised in Chicago.
Harrison Ford
This actor was born on July 13,1942, in the Windy City. His mother, Dorothy was a radio actress while his father, Christopher Ford was also an actor but later became an executive in advertising. Truly, this family loved media. Some of his first roles in both televisions and movies are Ironside and The Virginian. Though he was discouraged after that and returned to his first career as a professional carpenter, years after that, he made a big hit as he played the role of Han Solo in Star Wars Episode IV. and in another couple of years, another Big hit as Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Hilary Clinton
Born on the 26th of October year 1947, in the Beautiful city of Chicago, Illinois. His intelligent woman earned not only her law degree from Yale University but also met and married the love of her life, Bill Clinton. After serving as a first lady from the year 1993 to 2001, she served as a Senator of the United States of America in the early 2007. She even attempted to run for Presidency, however backed out when it was very transparent that Barack Obama was leading the votes.
Kanye West
Born with the name of Kanye Omari West on June 8, 1977. He was first known as a producer in the early 2000s and Later introduced himself as a solo rapper. This icon was born in Atlanta but was greatly raised in Chicago. He is a rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur and fashion designer. No wonder why Kim K. fell in love with him.
Jesse Williams
August 5, 1981 , Jesse Wesley Williams was born in the wonderful city of Chicago. This actor and model is best known for his role as Dr. Jackson Avery on the TV series Grey’s Anatomy of ABC Television. Some of his roles includes as a Civil rights’ leader, Rev. James Lawson in The Butler by Lee Daniels back in 2013,which became a hit. He also played as Holden in The Cabin in the Woods in the year 2012 and as Officer Eddie Quinlan in 2009 Brooklyn’s finest and of course as Lena’s boyfriend, Leo, in the 2008 sequel The sisterhood in Traveling Pants 2.
Jennifer Beals
Born in 1963 and raised in the City that Works. Growing up dreaming to be an actress, she started joining small plays in high school and even accepted uncredited roles, just like a small part she did in My Bodyguard in the year 1980. She had a leading lady role in the movie entitled Flashdance in 1983. She did this role while she was still a freshman at Yale University. Her first starring role was in the 1983 movie Flashdance and The Bride by Franc Roddam in 1985. This star dreamer continued to search for acting works , lead and even supporting roles through the years of 1990’s to 2000’s. Some of her notable roles started in 2004. Jennifer became a cast in the series The L World as Bette Porter,a lesbian manager in an art gallery. In the year 2011, she played a great role known as Police Superintendent Teresa Colvin in the series of Fox network The Chicago Code and as Dr Carolyn Tyler in the series Proof of the year 2015.
Michelle Obama
The former first lady of the United States of America was raised on the South Side of Chicago. This intelligent woman is not only an American lawyer, but also an Administrator in a University and a writer. She truly was a role model for women and has worked on numerous amazing advocates. I could not imagine how the former president of United states, Barack Obama, is so proud of her.
Robbin Williams
The late Robbin McLaurin Williams, was Born in Chicago on the 21st of July 1951. He used to be a shy and quiet child, but he was able to overcome that during his High school-days with the help of the drama department. He is a well-known stand up comedian both in the cities of Los Angeles and Califorinia during the year 1970. Robbin was able to establish a career both in stand up comedy and in film acting. He was definitely the funniest person of all time.
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Bernie Mac
Bernard Jeffrey McCollough, born in the Chi-town int the year 1957. He was raised by her mother alone. He was sixteen when his mother died of cancer. He worked different jobs such as being a Janitor, a professional mover, bus driver , coach, Sears delivery man and many more. He started being a comedian in Chicago’s Cotton Club and the rest is history;
Hugh Hefner
American magazine publisher and stylist was born in Chicago in the year 1926. He is the famous founder and editor-in-chief of the Playboy magazine which featured Marilyn Monroe during their first ever issue in the year 1953 and actually sold 50,000 copies. Hugh was also a political activist which includes Amendment rights, Rescue for Animals, Democratic Party and Restoration of the Hollywood Sign.
Walt Disney
The legendary Walter Elias Disney, was born in the Great American City in the year 1901. He loved and developed his skills in drawing as a child and enriched it by copying the front page cartoons of Ryan Walker. His family moved to Kansas in the year 1911, but eventually, in the year 1917, he bought a stock in a Jelly producer in Chicago known as the O-Zell Company, and moved back to the wonderful city with his family . He was indeed the pioneer of American animation industry, Disney holds the record for the most Academy awards received as a film producer. The all time favorite Mickey Mouse, was developed in the year of 1928 and is still loved by everyone up to this day.