Stars were born: Nearly 100 of the most famous actors and actresses from NJ

I have had the amazing honor of hosting the New Jersey Hall of Fame induction awards and being a part of the red-carpet interviews for several of the New Jersey Hall of Fame events.

I was surprised to find the number of entertainers who are from New Jersey.

There are many notable actresses and actors who have wowed audiences with their talent on the stage, screen and television. We are fortunate here in New Jersey to share their amazing talents with the rest of the world.

I had the pleasure of interviewing many of them — from Meryl Streep to Jack Nicholson and more. In most cases, each one of them had that Jersey sense of community.

You can read about my top interviews with famous NJ actors here, and with famous NJ actresses here.

Below are the most famous stars from the Garden State, in separate actor/actress lists.