North Dakota – Ronda Rousey
Brought up in Jamestown, North Dakota, Ronda Rousey took the bronze in judo at the 2008 Olympics, then went into mixed martial arts, eventually becoming the UFC’s first Women’s Bantamweight Champion.
Rousey’s MMA success, striking looks and charisma helped her side-step into acting (her films including Furious 7 and The Expendables 3), and a pro-wrestling career with WWE.