The 25 Hottest Women From Texas

No. 24 - Miranda Lambert

Born in Longview, Texas

A country-music star who got her start in 2003 on the singing competition show "Nashville Star," Lambert has released four albums with several top-20 hits on the country charts.

No. 23 - Kelly Rowland

Raised in Houston, Texas

Born in Atlanta but raised in Houston, Kelly Rowland was one of the founding members of Destiny's Child in 1992, along with Beyonce Knowles. She released her first solo album, "Simply Deep," in 2002 and appeared in the 2012 movie "Think Like a Man."

No. 22 - Katie Featherston

Raised in North Texas

A graduate of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Katie Featherston found fame after the 2009 release of the horror film hit "Paranormal Activity."

No. 21 - Piper Perabo

Born in Dallas, Texas

Piper Perabo’s breakthrough role came in the 2000 movie "Coyote Ugly." She’s currently the star of USA Network’s series "Covert Affairs."

No. 20 - Rachel Sterling

Born in Corpus Christi, Texas

The model and actress has appeared in numerous TV shows and movies including "True Blood" and "Wedding Crashers."

No. 19 - Gina Carano

Born in Dallas County, Texas

The former mixed martial arts fighter reached as high as third in the world in her weight class. She appeared as the gladiator Crush on NBC’s "American Gladiators" and starred in the 2011 action thriller "Haywire."

No. 18 - Christine Lakin

Born in Dallas, Texas

In 1991, at the age of 12, Christine Lakin landed her first recurring TV role on the ABC sitcom "Step by Step." Currently, she is the voice of news anchor Joyce Kinney in the Fox animated series "Family Guy."

No. 17 - Shannon Elizabeth

Born in Houston, Texas

Beginning her career as a model, Shannon Elizabeth rose to fame as Nadia the foreign exchange student in the 1999 comedy classic "American Pie."

No. 16 - Jennifer Garner

Born in Houston, Texas

Jennifer Garner made her big-screen debut in 2000’s "Dude, Where's My Car?" Prior to that she appeared in the TV series "Felicity," where she met writer and director J.J. Abrams, who cast her as the lead for the ABC series "Alias."

No. 15 - Amy Acker

Born in Dallas, Texas

Amy Acker landed her first major TV role in 2001, when she was cast as Fred on the WB series "Angel." She recently appeared in the 2012 horror movie "The Cabin in the Woods."

No. 14 - Alexis Bledel

Born in Houston, Texas

Before landing her first TV role as Rory Gilmore on the WB television series "Gilmore Girls," Alexis Bledel was a successful model. More recently, she had a recurring role on AMC's "Mad Men."

No. 13 - Erin Cummings

Born in Huntsville, Texas

A graduate of the University of North Texas with a degree in journalism, Erin Cummings went on to attend the acclaimed London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. She starred in the Starz series "Spartacus: Vengeance."

No. 12 - Ciara

Born in Austin, Texas

In 2004, the singer/songwriter released her first album, "Goodies," which went triple platinum. She toured with Jay-Z in 2009 and has provided music for numerous TV shows and movies.

No. 11 - Leighton Meester

Born in Fort Worth, Texas

Leighton Meester gained recognition for her role as Blair Waldorf in the CW television series "Gossip Girl." She more recently starred in the Adam Sandler comedy "That's My Boy."

No. 10 - Hilary Duff

Born in Houston, Texas

The actress, singer and songwriter achieved stardom at a young age on the Disney Channel TV series "Lizzie McGuire." In 2003, she released her first album, "Metamorphosis," which went triple platinum.

No. 9 - Kim Smith

Born in Houston, Texas

Modeling for such clothing companies as Victoria’s Secret and Abercrombie & Fitch, Kim Smith had a recurring role in the TV series "Friday Night Lights."

No. 8 - Jennifer Love Hewitt

Born in Waco, Texas

Jennifer Love Hewitt landed her first major role in 1994 when she was cast in the Fox series "Party of Five." Her big break into feature films occurred in 1997, when she played the role of Julie James in the horror movie "I Know What You Did Last Summer."

No. 7 - Summer Glau

Born in San Antonio, Texas

A classically trained ballerina, Summer Glau played a Terminator infiltration unit on the Fox series "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles." Her breakthrough feature role came before that in the Joss Whedon sci-fi movie "Serenity."

No. 6 - Lynn Collins

Born in Houston, Texas

Lynn Collins attended the famed Julliard School of Drama and went on to appear in several episodes of the HBO series "True Blood" in 2008. In 2009, she played Hugh Jackman's love interest in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine."

No. 5 - Amber Heard

Born in Austin, Texas

Amber Heard has appeared on numerous TV shows and most recently starred opposite Johnny Depp (whom she also briefly dated) in the movie "The Rum Diary."

No. 4 - Taylor Cole

Born in Arlington, Texas

Appearing on numerous TV shows since 2004, Taylor Cole got her start as a model when she was in high school. More recently, she had a recurring role on A&E’s TV series "The Glades."

No. 3 - Beyonce

Born in Houston, Texas

The mega pop star found fame as the lead singer of the girl group Destiny’s Child. During a hiatus from the group in 2003, she recorded her debut hit album, "Dangerously in Love."

No. 2 - Eva Longoria

Born in Corpus Christi, Texas

Eva Longoria got her start on soap operas, including a starring role on "The Young and the Restless" from 2001 to 2003. In 2004, she started her signature role as Gabrielle Solis on the hit ABC series "Desperate Housewives."