List of Famous people born in Alaska, United States of America
Lydia Jacoby
Lydia Alice Jacoby is an American competitive swimmer specializing in breaststroke and individual medley events. She won the gold medal in the 100 meter breaststroke on July 27, 2021 at the postponed 2020 Summer Olympics.
Todd Palin
Todd Mitchell Palin is an American oil field production operator and commercial fisherman and was First Gentleman of Alaska from 2006 to 2009. He is the ex-husband of former Alaska governor Sarah Palin, the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee with John McCain.
Martin Sensmeier
Martin Sensmeier is an American actor and model. Known for playing various Native American roles, he was one of the stars of the 2016 remake The Magnificent Seven and had a recurring role as Wanahton in the HBO television series Westworld.
Annie Parisse
Anne Marie Cancelmi, known professionally as Annie Parisse, is an American actress. She portrayed Alexandra Borgia on the drama series Law & Order. Parisse has also starred as Julia Snyder on the soap opera As the World Turns, for which she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award, and as FBI special agent Debra Parker on the thriller series The Following.
Steve Francis
Steven D'Shawn Francis is an American former professional basketball player. He was selected with the second overall pick of the 1999 NBA draft and was named co-NBA Rookie of the Year in his first season. He was a three-time NBA All-Star while playing for the Houston Rockets. Francis also played for the Orlando Magic and New York Knicks, finishing his career with the Beijing Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association. He was known for his crossover dribble, driving ability, and flashy dunks. He was given the nickname Stevie Franchise.
Darby Stanchfield
Darby Leigh Stanchfield is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Abby Whelan in the ABC political drama series Scandal (2012–2018). Stanchfield is also known for roles as April Green in the CBS post-apocalyptic drama series Jericho (2006–07), and as Helen Bishop in the AMC period drama series Mad Men (2007–08). In 2020, she began starring as Nina Locke in the Netflix fantasy horror series Locke & Key.
John Paragon
John Dixon Paragon is an American actor, writer, and director. He is best known as Jambi the Genie on Pee-wee's Playhouse.
Nathan West
Nathan Luke West is an American actor, musician, and singer.
Kirsten Powers
Kirsten Anne Powers is an American author, columnist, and political analyst. She currently writes for USA Today, and is an on-air political analyst at CNN, where she appears regularly on Anderson Cooper 360°, CNN Tonight with Don Lemon, and The Lead with Jake Tapper. The Washington Post called her "bright-eyed, sharp-tongued, [and] gamely combative". The New Republic noted Powers "held her own in any debate" at Fox News and quoted columnist Erik Wemple, who called her "a ferocious advocate for her points of view".
Keegan Messing
Keegan Messing is a Canadian-American figure skater. Representing Canada, he competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics, and has appeared at the World Championships. He is also the 2018 Nebelhorn Trophy champion, and won a silver medal in the Grand Prix of Figure Skating at the 2018 Skate Canada International. At the domestic level, he is a two-time Canadian national medallist.