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Best TV actors from each state

By Jeremy Dick

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 18: (L-R) Actress Elisabeth Moss, Christina Hendricks and Cara Buono of 'Mad Men' pose in the press room after 'Mad Men' wins Outstanding Drama Series during the 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on September 18, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 18: (L-R) Actress Elisabeth Moss, Christina Hendricks and Cara Buono of 'Mad Men' pose in the press room after 'Mad Men' wins Outstanding Drama Series during the 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on September 18, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 02: Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick attend Museum Of The Moving Image 30th Annual Salute honoring Warren Beatty at 583 Park Avenue on November 2, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 02: Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick attend Museum Of The Moving Image 30th Annual Salute honoring Warren Beatty at 583 Park Avenue on November 2, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images) /

Sarah Jessica Parker (Ohio)

The Sex and the City star Sarah Jessica Parker knew as a little girl from Ohio she wanted to be a performer. She started with ballet and singing, developing a love for being on stage. Recognizing her passion for entertaining, Parker’s parents moved her closer to New York. There, they started to develop her as a child actress, and the roles began to pile up.

After doing some work on Broadway, Parker nabbed a starring role on the sitcom Square Pegs. The show only lasted for one season, but Parker’s performance was praised by television critics. This led to her getting some decent feature film roles, such as Footloose and Girls Just Wanna Have Fun. She would maintain a steady flow of movie parts in the years since, showing less interest in acting on TV.

But then the script for Sex and the City showed up at her door. The show’s creator chose her specifically for the lead role of Carrie Bradshaw. Hollywood actors were much leerier back then about taking TV roles, but ultimately Parker agreed. As we know, the show became very popular and acclaimed. For the part, she obtained several Emmy nominations, winning one of them.

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