Here are the Most Famous Celebrities from Every State in America

Mississippi: Oprah Winfrey

Oprah is arguably the most successful woman who has ever been in the entertainment industry. She was born in Kosciusko, Mississippi, and she had to overcome poverty, racism, inequality, and systemic oppression to get where she is today. She is worth roughly 2.5 billiion dollars. 

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