“I grew up in Glen Ellyn, which is about 20 miles west of Chicago. I attended Glenbard South High School and University of Illinois. I didn't study acting until I moved to Los Angeles after college, but the fact that I was raised in the Chicago area set the stage for all of my comedic and acting sensibilities.” FactsSchoolActingStudyStageCollegeGrewGrew UpHigh SchoolAreasMovedWestSouthRaisedUniversityMilesLos AngelesChicagoSensibilityComedicIllinois Author:Ryan McPartlin
“I lived in South Africa until I was 11 when we first immigrated. My mom had sent me back there when I was 14 for summer vacation. I wasn't doing very well in school, my grades were slipping. I called my mom one day and told her that I wasn't coming back. I ended up staying there until I was 17 before coming back to North America.” FirstsWellsSchoolAmericaMomOne DaySummerSouthMy MomGradesStayingVacationSouth AfricaComing BackNorth AmericaSlippingSummer Vacation Author:Kandyse McClure
“I grew up in London. My parents and I lived in West Norwood, then we moved to Norbury, and I went to the Brit School. I'm a South London girl at heart.” HeartSchoolGirlParentGrewGrew UpMovedWestSouthLondonBrits Author:Ashley Madekwe
“A New York friend said that visiting the South reminded her of nothing more than being in high school again.” SaidSchoolNew YorkHigh SchoolSouthVisiting Author:Rosemary Daniell
“I went to an all boys' school in South London and the only god was sport.” SchoolSportsBoysSouthLondon Author:Lennie James