Anyone who wants to admire and envy the world’s biggest stars needs only to look on Instagram. From A-list movie stars and major musicians to pro ball players and comedians who landed their own sitcoms, there’s no shortage of evidence of just how good the good life is. They post pictures of themselves with other big shots on rooftop bars, at exclusive clubs, at backstage parties, and at restaurants where regular people can’t get a reservation.

But the vast majority of these celebrities were born and raised outside of Hollywood, finding their way to the bright lights and big money of superstardom from obscure beginnings in regular small towns and cities across the country.

Stacker compiled a list of actresses that were born in Rhode Island from IMDb’s most popular list.

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Michaela McManus

– Born: Warwick, Rhode Island, USA (5/20/1983)
– Known for:
— Kaley in “Into the Grizzly Maze” (2015)
— Grace Karn in “Aquarius” (2015-2016)
— Kim Greylek in “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (2008-2009)

Mena Suvari

– Born: Newport, Rhode Island, USA (2/13/1979)
– Known for:
— Angela Hayes in “American Beauty” (1999)
— Heather in “American Pie” (1999)
— Aerith Gainsborough in “Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children” (2005)