Hampshire consists of multiple towns, villages and cities and it has become well known for the amount of successful people that were born here.
Here are 17 celebrities that were born in Hampshire:
Here are 17 celebrities that were born in Hampshire:
![Born in Southsea in 1949, John is a TV and film director. He's directed 'Shakespeare in Love' starring Gwyneth Paltrow in 1998 as well as 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' starring many British actors in 2011. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for DIFF)](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjgzNzk5MWUzLWNhZGEtNDMyYi04MjdjLWM2NjRkOGJmNjEzMzo5MDBiMjk2YS1hOTIzLTQ2MzktYjY0Yi01OTA0ZTdjY2Q3Mjg=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
9. John Madden
Born in Southsea in 1949, John is a TV and film director. He's directed 'Shakespeare in Love' starring Gwyneth Paltrow in 1998 as well as 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' starring many British actors in 2011. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for DIFF)Photo: Gareth Cattermole
![Laura Carmichael is known for her role in Downton Abbey where she played Lady Edith. She was born in Southampton. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images for IMDb)](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjI2MDYxMWZlLWQ1ODAtNDRhNy05OTBlLThlNjEyODU2Yjg4Zjo1NDJmNTg0MS01YmUxLTQwYjMtYWU3ZC00OTk5ZmMyODMwNDY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
10. Laura Carmichael
Laura Carmichael is known for her role in Downton Abbey where she played Lady Edith. She was born in Southampton. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images for IMDb)Photo: Monica Schipper
![Actor Alfie Allen was born in Portsmouth and he is most famous for his role as Theon Greyjoy in "Game Of Thrones".
(Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmJmYTJmMjAyLTE5YjItNDIxNC1iNDM1LTMzNjhjMzc4MGIyZjpkZjFjZDUxNi1iNjk2LTQ4MWMtYTA3Yy0yZTg4M2ZjNGVhYTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
11. Alfie Allen
Actor Alfie Allen was born in Portsmouth and he is most famous for his role as Theon Greyjoy in "Game Of Thrones". (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)Photo: Frederick M. Brown
![Emma Barton is known for her role as Honey in EastEnders and she was born in Portsmouth.
(Photo by Anthony Harvey/Getty Images)](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjdjY2Y2OTMyLWUzMDItNGU5Yy04YmE3LTk1YmE3ZDBkYjI3NDpmMmY0MzQ4MC0xNTRiLTRiNWMtOWZkZS1hMmM1MzE1MzQ0ODE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
12. Emma Barton
Emma Barton is known for her role as Honey in EastEnders and she was born in Portsmouth. (Photo by Anthony Harvey/Getty Images)Photo: (Photo by Anthony Harvey/Getty Images)