Reese Witherspoon
Some of the world's best athletes, musicians, and actors call New Orleans, Louisiana their home. In honor of Mardi Gras, let's take a moment to celebrate the stars from the Big Easy.
Reese Witherspoon
<div id="d443d" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="12160d5c8e75bdfda1ce264db8723f39"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="4" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <div style="padding:8px;"> <div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div></div><p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B1ciSY_Bzil/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top"></a></p> </div></blockquote></div><p><a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=%E2%80%8BReese+Witherspoon" target="_blank">Reese Witherspoon</a> was born Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon March 22, 1976 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The star and executive producer of <em><a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=The+Morning+Show%E2%80%8B" target="_blank">The Morning Show</a></em><a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=The+Morning+Show%E2%80%8B"></a> (2019-) then moved to <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Tennessee" target="_blank">Tennessee</a> and was raised in <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Nashville" target="_blank">Nashville</a>.</p><p>The <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Oscar" target="_blank">Oscar</a> award winning actress is most notably known as Elle Woods of <em><a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Legally+Blonde%E2%80%8B" target="_blank">Legally Blonde</a></em><a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Legally+Blonde%E2%80%8B"></a> (2001), as well as Cheryl of <em><a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Wild+reese+witherspoon" target="_blank">Wild</a></em> (2014) a film she also produced.</p>Ellen DeGeneres
<div id="067bd" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="96e0a53b2742ee6fba0047ba792a6049"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="4" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <div style="padding:8px;"> <div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div></div><p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CLH87gNJonk/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top"></a></p> </div></blockquote></div><p><a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Ellen+DeGeneres" target="_blank">Ellen DeGeneres</a> was born on January 26, 1958 in Metairie, Louisiana, a 15 minute drive to New Orleans. The talk show host travelled to NOLA quite often as she began her hand in <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=stand-up+comedy" target="_blank">stand-up comedy</a>.</p><p>The <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Emmy" target="_blank">Emmy</a> Award winner is notoriously known for her daytime talk show <em><a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=The+Ellen+DeGeneres+Show" target="_blank">The Ellen DeGeneres Show</a></em> (2003-) as well as being a regular television personality.</p>Tyler Perry
<div id="3bbcf" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="6fa51fefcaf84305c1642a25c81087bb"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="4" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <div style="padding:8px;"> <div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div></div><p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CGI64pXHtCy/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top"></a></p> </div></blockquote></div><p><a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Tyler+Perry" target="_blank">Tyler Perry</a> was born on September 13, 1969 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The owner of <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Tyler+Perry+Studios" target="_blank">Tyler Perry Studios</a> moved to <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Atlanta%2C+Georgia" target="_blank">Atlanta, Georgia</a> around 1990, escaping a difficult childhood and looking to begin a career in writing.<span></span></p><p>The <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=NAACP+Image+Award" target="_blank">NAACP Image Award</a> winning writer, director, and producer is known for his <em><a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Madea" target="_blank">Madea</a></em> franchise, as well as the <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=BET" target="_blank">BET</a> series <em><a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Sistas" target="_blank">Sistas</a></em> (2019-) and received the <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Primetime+Emmy+Governors+Award" target="_blank">Primetime Emmy Governors Award</a> in 2020.</p>DJ Khaled
<div id="f3364" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="df266242e9dc78584a2b03f3f36fb919"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="4" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <div style="padding:8px;"> <div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div></div><p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CLVTq8XhYvq/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top"></a></p> </div></blockquote></div><p><a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=DJ+Khaled" target="_blank">DJ Khaled</a> was born Khaled Mohamed Khaled November 26, 1975 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The record producer moved to <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Miami%2C+Florida" target="_blank">Miami, Florida</a> in 1998 and began his music career co-hosting <em>The Luke Show</em> on WEDR "99 Jamz."<span></span></p><p>The <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Grammy" target="_blank">Grammy</a> award winner has collaborated with some of the biggest names in the music industry such as <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Beyonc%C3%A9" target="_blank">Beyoncé</a>, <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Rihanna" target="_blank">Rihanna</a>, and <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Justin+Bieber" target="_blank">Justin Bieber</a>.</p>Frank Ocean
<span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="88605b2385007d3a1805b9a961077ca0"><iframe lazy-loadable="true" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/P18g4rKns6Q?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span><p><a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Frank+Ocean" target="_blank">Frank Ocean</a> was born Christopher Edwin Breaux October 28, 1987 in <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Long+Beach%2C+California" target="_blank">Long Beach, California</a>. The singer-songwriter's family then moved to New Orleans when the artist was five and Ocean in NOLA until 2006 when he moved to <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Los+Angeles" target="_blank">Los Angeles</a> to pursue music.</p><p>The Grammy award winner's album <em><a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Channel+Orange" target="_blank">Channel Orange</a></em> (2012) put Ocean onto the charts and his album <em>Blonde</em> (2016) made him an icon.</p>Anthony Mackie
<div id="c47bb" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="500ed614587a1f1f8c2c01eb1935a60d"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="4" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <div style="padding:8px;"> <div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div></div><p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B9FUUONHu4t/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top"></a></p> </div></blockquote></div><p><a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Anthony+Mackie" target="_blank">Anthony Mackie</a> was born on September 23, 1978 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The <em><a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Avenger" target="_blank">Avenger</a></em> moved to <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=New+York" target="_blank">New York</a> to attend Julliard School, receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts.</p><p>The NAACP Image Award nominee is most notably known as <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Falcon" target="_blank">Falcon</a> in the <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Marvel+Cinematic+Universe" target="_blank">Marvel Cinematic Universe</a> and recently starred in the <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Netflix" target="_blank">Netflix</a> film <em><a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Outside+the+Wire" target="_blank">Outside the Wire</a></em> (2021).</p>The Manning Brothers
<div id="5339b" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="6e15e4453b2fdb80bba1ab22ce560485"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="4" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <div style="padding:8px;"> <div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div></div><p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CLALbHcpsR7/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top"></a></p> </div></blockquote></div><p><a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Peyton+manning" target="_blank">Peyton</a> and <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Eli+Manning" target="_blank">Eli Manning</a> were both born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Peyton Manning began his college football career at the University of Tennessee, while Eli played for the Ole Miss Rebels.</p><p>Both <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=quarterbacks" target="_blank">quarterbacks</a> have made tremendous plays within the <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=NFL" target="_blank">NFL</a>. Peyton was the former quarterback of the <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Denver+Broncos" target="_blank">Denver Broncos</a>, recently awarded with a <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Pro+Football+Hall+of+Fame" target="_blank">Pro Football Hall of Fame</a> induction. Eli was the former quarterback of the <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=New+York+Giants" target="_blank">New York Giants</a>, winning the <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=nfl+MVP" target="_blank">MVP</a> title twice in his career.</p>Kelly Oubre Jr.
<div id="457fd" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="e80cb8f6f1f9c3e3e2814ba671e1ddd9"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="4" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <div style="padding:8px;"> <div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div></div><p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CG3lTSyHeSo/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top"></a></p> </div></blockquote></div><p>Kelly Oubre Jr. was born on December 9, 1995 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The basketball player's family moved to Richmond, Texas after <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Hurricane+Katrina" target="_blank">Hurricane Katrina</a> hit, transferred to <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Nevada" target="_blank">Nevada</a> his senior year, and collegiately played for the Kansas Jayhawks.</p><p>Oubre Jr. sports #12 on the court, playing for the <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Golden+State+Warriors" target="_blank">Golden State Warriors</a> as a shooting guard and small forward.</p>From Your Site Articles
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