Top 20 celebrities with Cincinnati ties, ranked. Is No. 1 a surprise?

We asked our readers to vote for their favorite celebrities with Cincinnati ties. We then ranked the top 20. (An Enquirer staff vote had a small say in the final ranking.) Now, let’s start the countdown of stars! The Enquirer

No. 20: REGINA KING Dimitrios Kambouris, Getty Images For The Met Museum/

The Cincinnati-born actor and producer, who filmed “Shirley” in the Queen City, has won numerous awards. She rose to fame by starring in the sitcom “227” and the movie “Friday.” Charley Gallay, Getty Images For Netflix

No. 19: BOOTSY COLLINS Derek White, Getty Images

Collins is a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and a lifelong Cincinnatian. Fretboard Brewing Co. even has a beer named after him, the Bootsy Brewski IPA. Vince Bucci, Getty Images

No. 18: WOODY HARRELSON Neilson Barnard, Getty Images

The star actor, whose breakout role was on “Cheers,” attended Lebanon High School and worked at Kings Island. Gary Caskey, Reuters

No. 17: ROGER STAUBACH Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

The Pro Football Hall of Famer was born in Silverton and was a star athlete at Purcell High School. Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

No. 16: SARAH JESSICA PARKER HUGO MATHY, AFP Via Getty Images

Parker, who saw significant success on “Sex and the City,” lived in the Queen City from 1969 to 1976. She attended Clifton Elementary School and the School for Creative & Performing Arts. Parker also studied with the Cincinnati Ballet. Photo By HBO/Newsmakers Via Getty Images

No. 15: ROY ROGERS Terry Fincher, Getty Images

Hollywood’s “King of the Cowboys” was born Leonard Franklin Slye in Cincinnati. He later lived in Over-the-Rhine. The Country Music Hall of Famer appeared in approximately 100 films. Monty Fresco, Getty Images

No. 14: JERRY SPRINGER Gerry Wolter/Enquirer File Photo

Springer, who gained notoriety for “The Jerry Springer Show,” was a reporter and political commentator for WLWT-TV. He also was mayor of Cincinnati in 1977 and 1978 and served on city council throughout most of the 1970s and early 1980s. Michael E. Keating/Enquirer File Photo

No. 13: ROSEMARY CLOONEY Getty Images, Getty Images

Clooney, pictured here with Frank Sinatra, began singing on WLW in 1945 with her sister, Betty. She also attended four Cincinnati high schools before starring in the holiday classic “White Christmas” and achieving a successful recording career. Phil Burchman, Getty Images

No. 12: BARRY LARKIN Jeff Swinger/The Enquirer

The Cincinnati Reds legend and Baseball Hall of Famer grew up in Silverton and graduated from Moeller High School. Dick Swaim/The Enquirer

No. 11: PETER FRAMPTON Jason Kempin, Getty Images

Frampton, left, first rose to fame as a member of British rock bands The Herd and Humble Pie. He then found success as a solo artist. Frampton lived in Cincinnati’s Indian Hill from 2000 to 2013. Evening Standard, Getty Images

No. 10: THE NATIONAL Provided By Keith Klenowski

All the band’s members, Matt Berninger, Aaron and Bryce Dessner, and Bryan and Scott Devendorf, are from Cincinnati. The group has become a world-renowned rock band with a Grammy under its belt, plus notable work with Taylor Swift. Albert Cesare/The Enquirer

No. 9: RUTH LYONS Provided By WLWT-TV

Cincinnati’s beloved television queen was a pioneer of daytime television. Her show, “The 50-50 Club” on WLWT-TV, was the top-rated daytime program from 1952 to 1964. Allan Kain/Enquirer File Photo

No. 8: KEN GRIFFEY JR. Provided/Moeller High School

The Reds legend and Baseball Hall of Famer starred at Moeller High School after his dad, Ken Griffey Sr., won two World Series titles in Cincinnati. Jeff Gross, Getty Images

No. 7: STEVEN SPIELBERG PASCAL GUYOT, AFP Via Getty Images

The legendary director was born in Cincinnati, as his dad, Arnold Spielberg, grew up in South Avondale and graduated from Hughes High School. His mother, Leah Posner Spielberg, was also a native Cincinnatian and attended the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. VALERIE MACON, AFP Via Getty Images

No. 6: DORIS DAY Keystone, Getty Images

Day, among the most popular screen actors in history, was born in Evanston. The Cincinnati native started her singing career at WLW in 1942. Keystone, Getty Images

No 5: JD VANCE Mandel Ngan/AFP Via Getty Images

The vice president of the United State grew up in Middletown and currently has a home in East Walnut Hills. His “Hillbilly Elegy” memoir and subsequent film made him a household name. Sam Greene/The Enquirer

No. 4: OSCAR ROBERTSON The Enquirer/Herb Heise

One of the greatest basketball players of all time, Robertson played for the University of Cincinnati before also starring for the Cincinnati Royals in the NBA. Elsa, Getty Images

No. 3: GEORGE CLOONEY Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images For Turner

The legendary actor lived in Mason from 1968 to 1974, and he attended schools in Fort Mitchell, Mason and Augusta. He briefly went to Northern Kentucky University. His dad, Nick Clooney, was a famous Cincinnati TV anchor. Michael Rozman/Warner Bros.

No. 2: Pete Rose The Enquirer/Annalisa Kraft

The MLB Hit King was born in Cincinnati and attended Western Hills High School. Ed Reinke/The Enquirer

No. 1: NEIL ARMSTRONG Photo By NASA/AFP Via Getty Images