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Jensen Ackles

Jensen Ackles: From Teenage Heartthrob to Supernatural Icon (and Beyond)

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The Texas Roots and Early Aspirations Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, Jensen Ackles’s childhood was, in many ways, like that of any other American kid. Growing up with a passion for sports and the outdoors, he wasn’t necessarily a child star in the making, at least not initially. There’s a charming aspect to his … Read more

Before Supernatural: How Jensen Ackles Became a Smallville Icon

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Introduction Before Sam Winchester hunted demons, before the Impala roared down endless highways, Jensen Ackles was chasing after Lana Lang’s heart. The year was early 2000s, the setting was the burgeoning world of *Smallville*, and the actor who would later become a household name was building his foundation on a field of Kryptonite-laced drama. This … Read more

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