List of Famous people born in California, United States of America

Betta St. John is an American actress, singer and dancer.

Philip H. Lathrop, A.S.C. was an American cinematographer noted for his skills with wide screen technology and detailed approach to lighting and camera placement. He spent most of his life in movie studios. Lathrop was known for such films as Touch of Evil (1958), Lonely Are the Brave (1962), The Americanization of Emily (1964), The Cincinnati Kid (1965), Point Blank (1967), Finian's Rainbow (1968), The Traveling Executioner (1970), Portnoy's Complaint (1972), Earthquake (1974), Swashbuckler (1976), The Driver (1978), Moment by Moment (1978), A Change of Seasons (1980), Foolin' Around (1980), Loving Couples (1980), and Deadly Friend (1986).

Jack Couffer A.S.C. is an American cinematographer, film and television director, and author. Couffer has specialized on documentary films, often involving nature and animal cinematography. Couffer was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on the film version of the novel Jonathan Livingston Seagull (1974).

Victoria Vetri is an American model and actress.

Sophie Tamiko Oda is an American actress. She is Japanese American and is also a professional singer and performer. She was nominated in 2007 by the Young Artist Awards as a guest starring young actress.

Shawna Langill Waldron is an American actress. Waldron is best known for her roles as Becky O'Shea in the 1994 sports comedy film Little Giants and as Bonnie Stiles on CBS television series Ladies Man.

Jasmine Jessica Anthony is an American actress. She made her debut in the 2002 film Catch Me If You Can. In 2005, she was cast as Amy Calloway in the ABC drama series Commander in Chief.

Jeff Beal is an American composer of music for film, television, recordings, and the concert hall. Highly regarded as a jazz instrumentalist and versatile composer, Beal's music often incorporates a synthesis of improvisatory and composed elements.

Thomas Edward Wilkes was an American art director, designer, photographer, illustrator, writer and producer-director.