Valley 101

Who are some celebrities from Arizona?

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Celebrities. You love 'em or you hate 'em. Or, you love to hate 'em. We on the Valley 101 podcast team have a few we just absolutely gush over. 

We're sure we're not swayed by the fact that they're from Arizona.

This week, Katie O'Connell, Maritza Dominguez and Taylor Seely each share their favorite celebrity with local ties, plus stories of how the Valley inspired or shaped them.

In this episode, you'll hear:

  • How growing up in Arizona David Hallberg into a resilient world-class ballet dancer.  
  • How Jordin Sparks became an "American Idol" winner and took to the stage on Broadway.  
  • The story of Steven Spielberg's first movie premiere, which happened in Phoenix when he was 17 years old


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