From Amanda Seyfried's sky-rocketing career to Dwayne Johnson's high-octane comeback, area-affiliated actors continued to leave their mark in Hollywood.
A handful of behind-the-scenes movers-and-shakers also scored big this year, including Bethlehem's Gary Jones, Macungie's Heather Parry and a trio of animation whizzes who helped create two of the year's biggest hits — "Kung Fu Panda 2" and "Puss In Boots."
If that wasn't enough attention for the Valley, there were three indie flicks shot in the area, and Allentown gets a mention in "The Hangover: Part II."
Here's a look at 10 big and small screen success stories in 2011 involving local people or groups: