If you thought Reese Witherspoon’s Tennessee accent was spot-on as June Carter Cash in “Walk the Line,” you were right – she grew up in Nashville. Actors often work hard to lose Southern accents – until a part calls for one. The problem with that is that sometimes when actors dig deep to find their original Southern accent, something goes wonky and they sound, well, fake.

Here are 20 actors whose Southern accents are real – even if they sound fake in some roles. (This is not meant to be a list of all Southern actors. To suggest your favorite, email [email protected].)

Lucas Black

Yes, that thick drawl you heard in 1996’s “Sling Blade” and more recently in TV’s “NCIS: New Orleans” is real. Lucas Black, born Nov. 29, 1982, in Speake, Ala., is a rare actor who has refused to lose his accent for roles. Hear it in the video above.

Sandra Bullock

Sandra Bullock has played many Southern roles, including Ellen Roark in “A Time to Kill,” Birdie Pruitt in “Hope Floats” and Siddalee Walker in “Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood.” Perhaps her most iconic role was as famed Alabama author Nelle Harper Lee in “Infamous.” She was born July 26, 1964 in Arlington, Va., to Alabama native John W. Bullock. Hear her accent in the video above.

Delta Burke

One of Delta Burke’s most famous roles was as the quintessential Southern beauty queen Suzanne Sugarbaker on TV’s “Designing Women.” Burke was born July 20, 1956, in Orlando, Fla. She is married to fellow Southerner Gerald McRaney. Hear her accent in the video above.

Lacey Chabert

Lacey Chabert, who began her career on the TV show “Party of Five” and had a memorable role in 2004’s “Mean Girls,” Lacey Chabert was born Sept. 30, 1982, in Purvis, Miss. She has portrayed Southerners, most notably as Rachel Sawyer in 2002’s “Hometown Legend,” which was filmed in Foley and Mobile, Ala. Hear her accent in the video above.

Harry Connick Jr.

Harry Connick Jr, born Sept. 11, 1967, in New Orleans, La., is best known as a jazz singer but he puts his distinctive Southern accent to good use in film roles, as well. It can be heard as the Mississippi narrator in “My Dog Skip,” and when Connick played the romantic lead in 1998’s “Hope Floats” opposite Sandra Bullock. Hear his accent in the video above.

Dakota Fanning

Dakota Fanning, an accomplished child actress who successfully transitioned to adult roles, was born Feb. 23, 1994, in Conyers, Ga. She put her accent to good use in the Southern feature “The Secret Life of Bees,” in which she starred with Queen Latifah. Hear it in the video above.

Megan Fox

Megan Fox was born May 16, 1986, in Oak Ridge, Tenn. She is best known for her roles in the “Transformer” films. She put her accent to good use as Leila in 2010’s “Jonah Hex.” Hear her accent in the video above.

Morgan Freeman

Although Morgan Freeman’s distinctive deep voice is one of the most recognized in the world, he can call on his Tennessee roots when needed to give it that Southern touch. Freeman was born June 1, 1937, in Memphis. One of his best-known Southern roles was as Hoke Colburn in 1989’s “Driving Miss Daisy,” which won the Oscar for Best Film that year. Hear his accent in the video above.

Jennifer Lawrence

Lawrence was born Aug. 15, 1990, in Indian Hills, Ky. One of the most striking uses of her accent was in the 2010 film “Winter’s Bone,” set in the Ozarks. She was nominated for the Best Actress Oscar for the role. She won the Oscar and a Golden Globe for her role in “Silver Linings Playbook” two years later. Watch her discuss her accent with Stephen Colbert here. Hear her accent in the video above.

Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey, born Nov. 4, 1969, in Uvalde, Texas, has one of the most distinctive voices in Hollywood. His Texas accent is on display in 2013’s “Dallas Buyers Club” and season 1 of “True Detective.” Hear his accent in the video above.

Andie McDowell

Andie McDowell was born April 21, 1958, in Gaffney, S.C. Although her Southern accent is often evident in her film roles, it was particularly heavy in 2015’s “Magic Mike XXL,” in which she portrayed a wealthy Southerner. Hear her accent in the video above.

Gerald McRaney

Gerald McRaney was born Aug. 19, 1947, in Collins, Miss. He is best known for roles on TV shows such as “Simon & Simon,” “Major Dad” and “Deadwood.” He also had a recurring role as a Southern writer and Suzanne Sugarbaker’s ex-husband on “Designing Women.” He would marry Delta Burke, who portrayed Suzanne Sugarbaker, in 1989. Hear her accent in the video above.

Mary-Louise Parker

Mary-Louise Parker was born Aug. 2, 1964, in Fort Jackson, S.C. Although she is known more recently for portraying a drug-dealing single mom on TV’s “Weeds,” her most quintessential Southern role was as Ruth Jamison in 1991’s “Fried Green Tomatoes,” based on the book by Alabama-born author and actress Fannie Flagg. Hear her accent in the video above.

Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid, born April 9, 1954, in Houston, Texas, has played several Southern roles, including the legendary Sam Houston in 2004’s “The Alamo.” Hear her accent in the video above.

Julia Roberts

Julia Roberts was born Oct. 28, 1967, in Smyrna, Ga. One of her best-known early roles put her Southern accent to good use portraying Shelby Eatenton Latcherie in “Steel Magnolias.” She was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for the role. She was also nominated for an Oscar for her roles in “Pretty Woman and “August: Osage County.” She won a Best Actress Oscar for the title role in “Erin Brockovich.” Hear her accent in the video above.

Sissy Spacek

Sissy Spacek transformed into Loretta Lynn in the 1980 biopic “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” and her heavy accent was spot-on. She won a Golden Globe Award and an Oscar for Best Actress for the role and was nominated for a Grammy for her singing in the film. Spacek was born on Christmas Day, 1949, in Quitman, Texas. Hear her accent in the video above.

Octavia Spencer

Octavia Spencer was born May 25, 1970, in Montgomery, Ala. She played dozens of character roles before landing the part of her career to date: Minny Jackson in “The Help.” Spencer won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar and numerous other awards for her portrayal of the feisty maid in 1960s Mississippi. Hear her accent in the video above.

Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton often puts his Southern accent to good use. Born Aug. 4, 1955, in Hot Springs, Ark., Thornton most notably used the accent – albeit in a most unusual manner – in the 1996 film “Sling Blade.” Since then, he’s portrayed numerous Southerners, including in 2004’s “Friday Night Lights” and 1993’s “Tombstone.” Hear his accent in the video above.

Reese Witherspoon

You heard Witherspoon’s drawl in “Walk the Line” and “Sweet Home Alabama.” She comes by it honestly. She was born March 22, 1976, in New Orleans and was raised in Nashville, Tenn. Hear her accent in the video above.

Renee Zellweger

Renee Zellweger was born April 25, 1969, in Katy, Texas. She has won praise for numerous film roles, including 1996’s “Jerry Maguire,” 2001’s “Bridget Jones’ Diary,” and 2002’s “Chicago” but her most memorable role was as a tough-talking, Civil War-era Southern woman in 2003’s “Cold Mountain.” She won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for the role of Ruby Thewes. Hear her accent in the video above.