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With the Calgary Comic Expo currently underway, there's no lack of star power in Alberta's biggest city right now.
Big name stars like Sigourney Weaver, Bill Paxton, Paul Reiser and Danny Glover will meet and greet fans over the weekend as part of the entertainment event.
But, for years now, Alberta has been pumping out steady streams of beauty, talent and grace.
Many of these celebrities are household names, but many of them wouldn't be recognized as Albertan — or even Canadian — south of the border.
Some of these stars were simply born in Alberta before moving elsewhere, like Michael J. Fox, while many, like Jarome Iginla, spent much of their life living here.
Click through the gallery below for a full collection of the most talented, beautiful and surprising celebrities from Alberta.
Famous Albertans
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Click through to see our list of most famous Albertans - some are given, others will surprise. (credit:Getty/CP.Alamy)
Evangeline Lilly(02 of40)
Lilly was born in Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., in 1979, and grew up in Kelowna, B.C. (credit:Alamy)
Evangeline Lilly(03 of40)
Lilly is best known for her role as Kate Austen in ABC's "Lost." (credit:Alamy)
Tommy Chong(04 of40)
Chong was born on May 24, 1938 in Edmonton, Alta. When he was young, his family moved to Calgary and Chong dropped out of Crescent Heights High School when he was 16. (credit:Alamy)
Tommy Chong(05 of40)
Chong is well known for his marijuana-themed "Cheech & Chong" comedy albums and movies with Cheech Marin. Two of the duo's albums were nominated for Best Comedy Album Grammy Awards. (credit:Alamy)
Tommy Chong(06 of40)
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Elisha Cuthbert(07 of40)
Cuthbert was born in Calgary, Alta., and spent time growing up in Quebec and Toronto. (credit:Alamy)
Elisha Cuthbert(08 of40)
Cuthbert is best known for her role as Kim Bauer on the Fox action-thriller series "24." (credit:Alamy)
Paul Gross(09 of40)
Gross was born in Calgary, Alta., on April 30, 1959. Gross studied acting at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. (credit:Alamy)
Paul Gross(10 of40)
Gross is known for his lead role as Constable Benton Fraser in the television series "Due South" as well as his 2008 war film "Passchendaele", which he wrote, produced, directed, and starred in. (credit:WikiMedia:)
Tricia Helfer(11 of40)
Helfer was born in rural Donalda, Alta., on April 11, 1974. She lived and worked on the family's grain farm before she was discovered at age 17 by a modeling agency scout while standing in line at a local movie theatre. (credit:Shutterstock)
Tricia Helfer(12 of40)
Helfer is best known for playing the humanoid Cylon Number Six in Ronald D. Moore's re-imagined "Battlestar Galactica" television series as well as her work as a model. In 1992, she won Ford Models' Supermodel of the World Contest. (credit:Flickr:Acererak)
Nathan Fillion(13 of40)
Fillion was born in Edmonton, Alta., on March 27, 1971. He attended Holy Trinity Catholic High School, Concordia University College of Alberta, and the University of Alberta. (credit:WikiMedia:)
Nathan Fillion(14 of40)
Fllion is best known for his role as Richard Castle on the ABC series "Castle." (credit:Getty Images)
Joni Mitchell(15 of40)
Mitchell was born Roberta Joan Anderson on November 7, 1943, in Fort Macleod, Alta. (credit:Alamy)
Joni Mitchell(16 of40)
Mitchell is one of Canada's most beloved folk singer-songwriters, known for many songs including "Big Yellow Taxi" and "Woodstock." (credit:Alamy)
Chad Kroeger of Nickelback(17 of40)
Kroeger was born Chad Robert Turton in Hanna, Alta., on November 15, 1974. Fellow Nickelback band members Mike Kroeger and Ryan Peake are also from the small town. (credit:Alamy)
Chad Kroeger(18 of40)
Kroger is best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist for the Canadian rock band Nickelback. (credit:WikiMedia:)
Sara Quin of Tegan and Sara(19 of40)
Tegan and Sara Quin were born September 19, 1980 in Calgary, Alta. (credit:Alamy)
Tegan Quin of Tegan and Sara(20 of40)
Tegan and Sara Quin were born September 19, 1980 in Calgary, Alta. (credit:Alamy)
Tegan and Sara(21 of40)
The twin sisters both perform in the indie rock duo, Tegan and Sara. In March 2014 Tegan and Sara won three Juno Awards for Song of the Year, Pop Album of the Year and Group of the Year. (credit:Alamy)
Michael J. Fox(22 of40)
Fox was born on June 9, 1961 in Edmonton, Alta. (credit:WikiMedia:)
Michael J. Fox(23 of40)
Fox's roles have included Marty McFly from the "Back to the Future" trilogy; Alex P. Keaton from "Family Ties", and Mike Flaherty in "Spin City." (credit:Alamy)
Jann Arden(24 of40)
Arden was born in Calgary on March 27, 1962 and moved as a child to Springbank, Alta. (credit:Alamy)
Jann Arden(25 of40)
Some of Arden's greatest hits include "I Would Die For You", "Insensitive", and "Could I Be Your Girl." (credit:WikiMedia:)
Kurt Browning(26 of40)
Browning was born in Rocky Mountain House, Alta, June 18, 1966. (credit:Flickr:{ QUEEN YUNA })
Kurt Browning(27 of40)
Browning was both Canadian figure skating champion and World Champion four times. He represented Canada in three Winter Olympics. (credit:Alamy)
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Lang was born in Edmonton, Alta., November 2, 1961. (credit:Getty Images)
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Lang has won both Juno Awards and Grammy Awards for her musical performances; hits include "Constant Craving" and "Miss Chatelaine." (credit:Alamy)
Mark Messier(30 of40)
Mark Messier lived in St. Albert, Alta., and played Tier II in the Alberta Junior Hockey League with the St. Albert Saints. (credit:Getty Images)
Mark Messier(31 of40)
Messier went on to play with the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers and Vancouver Canucks. He was named to the Order of Hockey in Canada by Hockey Canada as part of its 2013 class (credit:Getty Images)
Jill Hennessy(32 of40)
Hennessy was born in Edmonton, Alta., November 25, 1968. (credit:Alamy)
Jill Hennessy(33 of40)
Hennessy is know for her television roles on "Law & Order" and "Crossing Jordan" and in films such as "Robocop 3" and "Most Wanted." (credit:Shutterstock)
Jarome Iginla(34 of40)
Iginla was born in Edmonton, Alta., but grew up in St. Albert, Alta. He was a longtime player with the Calgary Flames, where he served as captain for nine years. (credit:Getty Images)
Bret 'The Hitman' Hart(35 of40)
Hart was born in Calgary, Alta., July 2, 1957, into the Hart wrestling family. (credit:Getty Images)
Bret 'The Hitman' Hart(36 of40)
Hart gained popularity throughout the 1980s and 1990s in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE), as Bret 'The Hitman' Hart. (credit:CP)
Joe Clark(37 of40)
Clark was born in High River, Alta., June 5, 1939. (credit:Alamy)
Joe Clark(38 of40)
Clark serves as the 16th Prime Minister of Canada, from June 4, 1979, to March 3, 1980. (credit:CP)
Cory Monteith(39 of40)
Monteith was born in Calgary, Alta., on May 11, 1982 and quickly rose to fame playing Finn Hudson on "Glee." (credit:Getty Images)
Cory Monteith(40 of40)
On July 13, 2013, Monteith died of a toxic combination of heroin and alcohol in a Vancouver hotel room. (credit:Getty Images)