Sydney Sweeney has been ruling the hearts and screens of Hollywood for some time now. The actress who was born and brought up in a rural lakeside home in Spokane, Washington, has become the hottest topic in town. Despite her family background and unstable financial standing, she made it to the top list. In fact, she has had such an amazing transformation in recent years, that her presence has become inevitable. From the big screen to the red carpets, the Euphoria star has stolen the thunder from A-listers with her talent and beauty.

Seeing her meteoric rise to fame, fans might have wondered if this IT Girl is the only gem Spokane has given to the entertainment world. Or if there is something special about that city, it gives birth to such amazing talents. Well, much to viewers’ before Sweeney, many loved actors have risen from that place.

Actors who come from Spokane like Sydney Sweeney

Hilary Swank 

Two-time Oscar-winning actress Hilary Swank had spent her childhood in Spokane, Washington. She got her breakthrough in the industry by playing the role of Julie Pierce in The Next Karate Kid (1994). Since then, the 49-year-old has starred in various famous franchises and was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2005.

The actress has one of the most impressive filmographies not just among those related to Spokane, but all of Hollywood. Lately, Swank has been venturing into producing much like Sydney Sweeney, who started her own production house in 2020.

Patrick Page

The Grammy winner Patrick Page also hails from Spokane, Washington and went on to make a career in acting. This multi-talented star is the one who has originated several iconic roles. It includes Norman Osborn/Green Goblin in Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark and Hades in Hadestone.

Besides his impressive performances on screen, the 61-year-old playwright has a massive experience in theater. The actor has given cinephiles one of the most immersive performances in recent years with All the Devils Are Here: How Shakespeare Invented The Villain.

In fact, he won the San Diego Theatre Critics Circle Craig Noel Award for his performance in a musical. Owing to his years of dedication to cinema, the actor enjoys a hefty net worth of approximately $125 Million.

Craig T. Nelson is famous for his role as Hayden Fox in the sitcom Coach, which led to him winning a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. He was born in the same city as the Sharp Objects star and developed an interest in acting at an early age like her.

His most recent works include the popular comedy-drama Parenthood and he is also the face behind Dale Ballard on the acclaimed drama Young Sheldon. Nelson is another name from Spokane who managed to break the small-town stereotype and make a big name in Hollywood simply through his talent.

Chuck Jones 

Chuck Jones was one of the most critically acclaimed animation directors and voice actors once upon a time. Or one can say he had a huge hand in making the childhoods of millions of kids memorable. This American legend wrote, produced, and directed many classic cartoon shorts starring Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck.

For this iconic contribution to the genre, he won several accolades, including three Academy Awards. Though Jones was born in Spokane, his parent moved to Los Angeles, California when he was only six months old. 

Sophia Anne Caruso

Best known for her portrayal of Lydia Deetz in the Broadway musical Beetlejuice, Sophia Anne Caruso is an American actress and singer. For her performance in Beetlejuice, she received the Theatre World Award and later starred in the Netflix film The School for Good and Evil. The 22-year-old star got involved in theatre at age 7 and worked in the local Spokane Children’s Theatre. Apart from Spokane, there is another factor that connects her to Syndey Sweeney: her massive Instagram following.

Well, the one thing that all these stars had in common is that despite growing up in a small city, they worked on their dreams and achieved significant milestones. Just like how Sydney Sweeney has been making waves lately bagging roles in big-budget movies. Not to mention, her romance drama Anyone But You is set for release in the United States on December 22, 2023.

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