Hollywood star Emma Stone got her start in Valley theater, performing in “Alice in Wonderland,” “The Little Mermaid,” “Princess and the Pea” and about 10 other Valley Youth Theatre productions before moving to Los Angeles and feature films.

Stone, who was born in Scottsdale, is best known for her roles in “Magic in the Moonlight,” “Birdman,” “Easy A,” “The Help” and “The Amazing Spiderman.” She has also been in “Zombieland (2009), Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011) and Gangster Squad (2013).