Celebrities from Ohio

Ohio, also known as the Buckeye State, is home to more than just the Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati Bengals, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Ohio State University Football. Ohio has been the birthplace of some of the most notable names in Hollywood today. Here is an entertaining list of celebrities who are from Ohio.

Arguably the most beautiful woman on the planet, Halle Berry, was born in Cleveland, Ohio. Halle's parents chose her name from the famous landmark, Halle's Department Store, which was located near her birthplace in Cleveland. Halle won many beauty pageants including Miss Ohio USA and Miss Teen All-American. Halle won an Oscar in the "Best Actress in a Leading Role" category for Monster's Ball. Other movies that Halle has starred in include: Losing Isaiah, X-Men, Swordfish, Die Another Day, X2, Gothika, Cat Woman, Perfect Stranger, and X-Men: The Last Stand.

With an estimated net worth of $3 billion and three Academy Awards, Cincinnati, Ohio should be proud to be the birthplace of Steven Spielberg. The film industry wouldn't be the same without Spielberg. Probably the most influential personality in the film industry, Steven Spielberg has made some of the most notable movies in Hollywood, such as: E.T., Poltergeist, Gremlins, The Goonies, Back to the Future, The Color Purple, The Money Pit, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Land Before Time, Schindler's List, Twister, Men in Black, Saving Private Ryan, Flag of Our Fathers, Letters from Iwo Jima, and Transformers.