Tennessee is a beautiful place in itself, but we bet you had NO idea these gorgeous people spent their early years inside the southern state lines. Take a look at the ten rockstars that make Tennessee look real, real good.
10. Bettie Page
A former pin-up model, Bettie Page was a gorgeous woman with a less than squeaky clean reputation. She was born in Nashville. In this archive photo, she poses in a red negligee and stockings, circa 1955.
9. Cherry Jones
This stellar Broadway star breathed her first tiny breaths in the small town of Paris, Tennessee. In this photo, she is shown at the 61st BFI London Film Festival in London, England.
8. Christina Hendricks
The "Mad Men" alum made waves with her stunning curves and redheaded charm. She's a lovely lady from Knoxville, folks. In this photo, she attends the 28th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party in 2020.
7. Cybill Shepherd
This beautiful model and starlet made her start as a Memphis kid. In this photo, she attends the 23rd annual Race to Erase MS Gala in 2016.
6. Kenny Chesney
This country music star is one hot ticket, if you ask us. Plus, he's a Knoxville homeboy. Here he is seen performing at the 53rd Academy Of Country Music Awards.
5. Miley Cyrus
She may have made a couple questionable choices in recent years, but the quirky Miley Cyrus deserves a spot for her Franklin birthplace and lovely mug. In this photo, Miley attends the Saint Laurent Men's Spring-Summer 2020 runway show in Malibu, California, on June 6, 2019.
4. Justin Timberlake
Does he need a description? This west Tennessee native is king. Plus, he just bought a house in Nashville! Looks like this country boy loves his home. In this photo, the Memphis native is interviewed by Vice President for Innovation and Strategy; Managing Director of BerkleeICE Panos Panay at Berklee College of Music Performance Center on May 10, 2019, in Boston, Massachusetts.
3. Aretha Franklin
The powerful pipes of stunning singer Aretha Franklin were tuned into shape in Memphis. This studio portrait of the singer was taken in or around 1960.
2. Megan Fox
This sultry actress is well known for her sultry good looks, her sexy roles in action films, and now, her Tennessee birthplace of Oak Ridge. In this photo, Megan Fox visits 'The IMDb Show' on November 16, 2018 in Studio City, California.
1. Dolly Parton
The queen of country music is ALWAYS number one. She has made her hometown of Sevierville a common topic of interest, and thousands of tourists flock to the East Tennessee town annually. Here, Dolly attends a We Are Family Foundation event at Hammerstein Ballroom on November 05, 2019 in New York City.
Were you pleasantly surprised? Did you know all ten? Or maybe we missed someone special….? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
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