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From Troy Kotsur to Keri Russell, these 11 celebrities are from Mesa, Arizona

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Troy Kotsur, who won an Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar for " CODA " in 2022, received the keys to his hometown of Mesa months later.
Troy Kotsur, who won an Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar for "CODA" in 2022, received the keys to his hometown of Mesa months later.
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Golden Globe Award-winning actress Keri Russell, who played the titular character in the TV series " Felicity " (1998-2002), spent several years living in Mesa while growing up.
Golden Globe Award-winning actress Keri Russell, who played the titular character in the TV series "Felicity" (1998-2002), spent several years living in Mesa while growing up.
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Jim Adkins, Jimmy Eat World ' s lead singer and guitarist, grew up in Mesa and attended Mountain View High School.
Jim Adkins, Jimmy Eat World's lead singer and guitarist, grew up in Mesa and attended Mountain View High School.
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Danielle Fishel, best known for playing Topanga on " Boy Meets World, " was born in Mesa.
Danielle Fishel, best known for playing Topanga on "Boy Meets World," was born in Mesa.
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Jagger Eaton, who won a bronze medal in skateboarding during the 2021 Olympics, is from Mesa.
Jagger Eaton, who won a bronze medal in skateboarding during the 2021 Olympics, is from Mesa.
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Alex Meraz (pictured here in 2011), best known for playing Paul Lahote in the " Twilight " movies, is from Mesa.
Alex Meraz (pictured here in 2011), best known for playing Paul Lahote in the "Twilight" movies, is from Mesa.
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" Dance Moms " star and dancer Kalani Hilliker (pictured here in 2017) is from Mesa.
"Dance Moms" star and dancer Kalani Hilliker (pictured here in 2017) is from Mesa.
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Ben Johnson, the longtime cowboy movie actor (pictured on the far left in 1969 ' s " The Wild Bunch " ), lived in Mesa for several years before his death in 1996 at age 77.
Ben Johnson, the longtime cowboy movie actor (pictured on the far left in 1969's "The Wild Bunch"), lived in Mesa for several years before his death in 1996 at age 77.
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Buck Owens, who was raised in Mesa, produced music that was more rockabilly than traditional country. His "Act Naturally" was covered by the Beatles. He's a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Buck Owens, who was raised in Mesa, produced music that was more rockabilly than traditional country. His "Act Naturally" was covered by the Beatles. He's a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame.
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Lorne Greene: Lorne Greene and his wife, Nancy, at Ponderosa II in Mesa.
Lorne Greene: Lorne Greene and his wife, Nancy, at Ponderosa II in Mesa.
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The country music legend Waylon Jennings had early gigs in Phoenix and Tempe before hitting the big time. He died in Chandler in 2002, but his final resting place is Mesa City Cemetery.
The country music legend Waylon Jennings had early gigs in Phoenix and Tempe before hitting the big time. He died in Chandler in 2002, but his final resting place is Mesa City Cemetery.
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