25 Beautiful Texas Actresses on the Rise
by Texas_stargazer | created - 01 Oct 2012 | updated - 03 Oct 2012 | PublicThey are beautiful AND talented. Some of them are not only actresses, they wear other 'hats' such as 'Producer', 'Director' and 'Writer'. Of course you've seen them in television, feature films, independents, webisodes.... even in commercials! These women can do it all!! Look out L.A. Some of them are already there, ready to make their mark!
1. Farah White
Producer | By the Dark of Night
Farah White, was born and raised in Dallas, Texas and began acting professionally in 1999. She started landing roles in film and commercials almost immediately. She's won over directors and fellow actors in such hits as "Miss Congeniality" (2000), "Serving Sara" (2001) and "Hate Crime" (2005). Her ...
2. LeeAnne Locken
Self | The Real Housewives of Dallas
Miss USA finalist...LeeAnne was born in Pasadena, Texas to Perry Joseph Wade and Margaret Gayle Hicks. Shea was raised by her grandparents in Houston, Texas, but spent the summers with her mother, who remarried a man who was in the carnival business from ages 3 to 16. She graduated from J. Frank ...
3. Elise Baughman
Actress | Dragon Ball GT: Doragon bôru jîtî
Elise Baughman was born in Monroe, Louisiana, USA. Elise is an actor and producer, known for Dragon Ball GT (1996), Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 (2007) and Kiddy Grade (2002).
4. Rebekah Kennedy
Actress | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Rebekah Kennedy began acting on the stage. Rebekah spent all of her time doing theatre and it wasn't until later that she truly discovered the screen.
Soon came an amazing opportunity when Rebekah booked the lead role Hanna in the feature, "House Hunting" with Marc Singer and Art LaFleur and then ...
5. Rosa Nichols
Actress | Operation Repo
Rosa (Maria Rosaveline Carin), was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is the oldest of four children and is a first generation American Filipino. Her father is of Filipino/French/Cree decent, and her mother of Filipino/Spanish decent. Her father, a medical doctor, her mother a pharmacist.; ...
6. Cassie Shea Watson
Actress | Feast II: Sloppy Seconds
Cassie Shea Watson is the oldest of four sisters whose names all start with C. Contrary to the popular belief that the youngest gets away with everything, in this case, Cassie never got in trouble, and the youngest never stayed out of it. Not that Cassie never did anything wrong. She just knew how ...
7. Natalie Makenna
Actress | Osprey
Natalie Makenna is an actor and opera singer in Los Angeles. She has appeared in over 100 films and commercials and has hosted over 50 episodes of shows focusing on travel, music, and sports. Most recently she was nominated for Best Actress in a Feature Film for her work in Osprey at the 2018 Nice ...
8. Arianne Martin
Actress | The Haunting of Hill House
Arianne Martin is a Texas born award winning actress and filmmaker. Before the age of seven, she had lived in several different countries including New Zealand, Saipan, and American Samoa. Her travels led to an intense interest in arts and culture. Her career in the entertainment industry spans ...
9. Ali Faulkner
Actress | Stars Fell Again
Ali has recently landed the role of "Bianca" in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011).
Ali's much appreciated childhood in West Plains, Missouri provided no outlets for an early career in performance. Relocating to Dallas gave her the opportunity to explore her talents, while achieving ...
10. Gwendolynn Murphy
Actress | Blind Blood
Gwendolynn is an award-winning American actress who came from humble beginnings with a passion for the arts. She has diligently trained and worked to develop a versatile range and is often referred to as a chameleon. She will surprise you with how quickly she can shift from one character to the ...
11. Nikki Dixon
Actress | Hypnotic
Nikki Dixon is known for Hypnotic (2023), Queen of the South (2016) and The Killer (2023).
12. Miranda Martinez
Casting_department | Jack Ryan
Miranda Martinez is known for Jack Ryan (2018), Locke & Key (2020) and Lisey's Story (2021).
13. Nicole Leigh
Actress | Alamo Gold
Nicole Leigh is an award winning actress that is know for films such as Home Run and Shroud. She has recently become more involved in production by starting The Old West Studios production company in Dallas, Texas. She is also passionate about social issues and raising awareness for unity among ...
14. Tiffany Lonsdale
Actress | Siren
Tiffany Lonsdale is known for Siren (2018), You (2018) and Snowfall (2017).
15. Stephanie Rhodes
Actress | Friday the 13th
Stephanie Rhodes was born in Lubbock, Texas, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Friday the 13th (2009), Infiltrators (2014) and The Seventh Day (2021). She is married to Clinton Heath Rhodes.
16. Monica Peña
Actress | Prison Break
Monica Peña is a film and television actress that has appeared in numerous independent films and network television shows such as Friday Night Lights, Chase, The Lying Game and Prison Break. Among the many powerful short films she has starred in, she also appeared in sci fi feature films, Mandrake ...
17. April Hartman
Actress | Silhouette
April Hartman is known for Silhouette (2019), On Becoming a God in Central Florida (2019) and One Mississippi (2015).
18. Candice Irion
Writer | New Life
Candice Irion, a native Texan, moved to Maryland at a young age spending much of her early years acting and stage managing theater productions. While in college, Candice continued her love of theater but expanded her scope to writing and directing. It was there that Candice realized a love of the ...
19. Sharice Henry Lamb
Producer | Little Sally Walker
Sharice Henry Lamb was born on November 30, 1969 in Commerce, Texas, USA. She is a producer and actress, known for Little Sally Walker, Hiding in Plain Sight (2012) and A Man Called Jon (2015).
20. Katharine Franco
Actress | Glow
Katharine was born in Los Angeles where she independently re-created characters from television on her own "coffee table stage" at a very young age. As she began to work, her family revealed her late grandfather was a working actor who was featured in television and movies like High Chaparral, ...
21. Brandi Price
Actress | Committed
Brandi Price is an award-winning actor and filmmaker with a passion for authenticity, a dash of comedy and a whole lot of love.
As an ally for equal rights for everyone, she believes kindness and openness break down socially constructed barriers that restrict a greater oneness with humankind.
Through...
22. Vanessa Lua
Actress | Shameless
Vanessa Lua is known for Shameless (2011), The Last Ship (2014) and La Degolladora (2020).
23. Deanne Moore
Actress | Wisdom County Ranch
Deanne Moore was born in Dallas, Texas, USA. Deanne is an actor and producer, known for Wisdom County Ranch (2021). Deanne has been married to Hunt Edwin Bonneau since 1991. They have three children.
24. Hilary Kennedy
Actress | Disaster Movie
Hilary Kennedy is known for Disaster Movie (2008), Evil Behind You (2006) and Dallywood (2009).
25. Amber Burroughs
Actress | 50 Ways to Kill Your Lover
Amber Burroughs is known for 50 Ways to Kill Your Lover (2023), Army Wives (2007) and Art of Crime (2011).
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