Top 5 Boston Born Actresses

Honorable Mentions:

• Traci Bingham is a Cambridge native. She is best-known for playing the role of Jordan Tate on the television series Baywatch.
• Bridget Moynahan grew up in Longmeadow, MA. Known for her supporting roles in films such as Coyote Ugly (2000), Ex-girlfriend to New England Patriots’ Quarterback, Tom Brady.
• Maura Tierney was born and raised in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Boston. Her father, Joseph Tierney, served as Boston’s City Councilman for 15 years. She played on ER , as Abby Lockhart.
• Marcia Anne Cross is best known for her television roles as Bree Hodge on Desperate Housewives and Dr. Kimberly Shaw on Melrose Place . Ms. Cross was born in Marlborough, MA.
• Jennifer Coolidge was born in Boston, grew up in Norwell, MA and attended Emerson College. She is best known for playing "Stifler’s mom," the consummate “MILF,” in the film American Pie.
• Lisa Edelstein was born in Boston, but grew up in New York City with a club scene persona, Lisa E. She currently stars as Dr. Lisa Cuddy on the television drama, House M.D.