Ever wonder which locally-born celebrities are searched the most?
The Inquirer’s Lizzie Mulvey and Charmaine Runes recently dug into the 2025 most popular celebrities on Wikipedia who were born in the Philadelphia area. The results were a mix of obvious contenders and surprises.
We went even further, looking at the top five most-searched individuals born in Cherry Hill, with the results showcasing some serious acting talent.
Topping the list of township natives with the most searches is former model and actor Ali Larter, who gained acclaim in the Final Destination films and had roles in Legally Blonde, Marigold, and Obsessed. She’s currently starring in Paramount+ drama Landman.
In addition to topping the local list, Larter is among the most-searched celebrities in the area, landing at No. 6 overall.
Fellow actor and musician Cristin Milioti is No. 16 on the list overall, but ranks No. 2 locally. She played in sitcom How I Met Your Mother and HBO’s The Penguin. The Cherry Hill High School East alum earned a Grammy award for her performance in Once: A New Musical and got her first Emmy nomination last year for The Penguin.
Like Larter, she has garnered a lot of search region-wide, ranking No. 16 overall.
Lauren Cohan of The Walking Dead fame is the third-most-searched Cherry Hill-born celebrity, coming in No. 42 overall. She’s followed by up-and-comer Dominic Sessa, who lands at No. 61 on the larger list. Expect to hear his name a lot more — he’s playing a young Anthony Bourdain in the forthcoming biopic Tony, due out this month.
Rounding out the top five is former NBA player Mike Bibby, who was born here while his father, Henry Bibby, played for the Sixers.
See the full list of the most-searched celebrities born locally.
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