List of Famous people born in Florida, United States of America
Olivier Vernon
Olivier Alexander Vernon is an American football defensive end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft and has also played for the New York Giants. He played college football at the University of Miami.
Lamar Miller
Lamar N. Miller is an American football running back for the Washington Football Team of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Miami and was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Houston Texans, New England Patriots, and Chicago Bears.
Alfred Morris
Alfred Bruce Morris is an American football running back for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He played college football at Florida Atlantic and was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He has also previously played for the San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, and Arizona Cardinals.
C. J. Spiller
Clifford "C. J." Spiller Jr. is an American football coach and former running back who is currently the running backs coach for the Clemson Tigers. He played college football for Clemson and was recognized as a unanimous All-American. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills with the ninth overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. He has also played for the New Orleans Saints, Seattle Seahawks, New York Jets and Kansas City Chiefs.
Parvati Shallow
Parvati Shallow is an American television personality and was the $1 million winner of the reality television series Survivor: Micronesia — Fans vs. Favorites. She had previously competed in Survivor: Cook Islands in which she placed sixth, and later was the runner-up in Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains. In 2020, she competed on the show's 40th season, Survivor: Winners at War, where she placed 16th. She is widely considered by fans and critics to be one of the most skilled contestants ever to participate.
Willa Ford
Amanda Lee Williford, known by her stage name Willa Ford, is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, model, television personality and film actress. She released her debut album, Willa Was Here, in 2001. Ford also has appeared in movies such as Friday the 13th (2009), hosted several reality television shows, posed for Playboy and competed on ABC's Dancing with the Stars.
Jessica Sutta
Jessica Sutta, also known by her nickname J Sutta, is an American singer, dancer, and actress who is best known as a member of the pop girl group The Pussycat Dolls.
Josh Segarra
Josh Segarra is an American actor. He is known for his roles on the television series The Electric Company, Sirens, and Arrow as well as for originating the role of Emilio Estefan in the musical On Your Feet!. His other television credits include Chicago P.D., The Other Two, and Orange is the New Black, while his other theatrical credits include the musicals Lysistrata Jones and Dogfight.
Wally Amos
Wallace "Wally" Amos, Jr. is an American TV personality, entrepreneur, and author from Tallahassee, Florida. He is the founder of the Famous Amos chocolate-chip cookie, the Cookie Kahuna, and Aunt Della’s Cookies gourmet cookie brands, and he was the host of the adult reading program, Learn to Read.
Patrick Heusinger
Patrick Heusinger is an American actor, known for his roles on the television series Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce, Gossip Girl, Royal Pains and Absentia.