TOP 20 Famous Celebrities Who Are Smarter Than You Think
#1 EMMA WATSON
Emma Watson famously went to Brown University, but took a leave of absence to focus on acting. Shes since returned and is on track to graduate this year.
#2 JOHN LEGEND
John Legend studied at the University of Pennsylvania, and was offered scholarships from Harvard, Georgetown, and Morehouse before choosing U Penn. It was actually a college friend who introduced him to Lauryn Hill, and kick-started his fame.
#3 JAMES FRANCO
James Franco is almost just as famous for going to school as he is for acting. He has a degree from UCLA, has an MFA from Columbia, studied film at NYU, and is currently enrolled at Yale.
#4 TYRA BANKS
Tyra made headlines when she announced she was attending the Harvard Business School. She didnt receive a degree though, since she was enrolled in a special program called the 'Owner/President Management Program,' which is a certificate program and not an MBA.
#5 RASHIDA JONES
Rashida Jones, daughter of Quincy Jones and star of Parks & Recreation, graduated from Harvard in 1997.
#6 MINDY KALING
Mindy Kaling graduated from Dartmouth in 2001 with a degree in theater.
#7 MAGGIE GYLLENHAAL
Maggie Gyllenhaal graduated in 1995 from Columbia University with a degree in English Lit. Her brother Jake also attended Columbia, but dropped out.
#8 EDWARD NORTON
Edward Norton graduated from Yale University in 1991, majoring in History.
#9 JOHN KRASINSKI
John Krasinski is known for playing the lovable Jim on 'The Office,' but he also graduated from Brown in 2001 majoring in theater.
#10 JODIE FOSTER
Jodie Foster graduated from Yale University with a degree in literature in 1985.
#11 NATALIE PORTMAN
Its pretty well known that Natalie Portman graduated from Harvard in 2003, but not with a theater degree. She actually majored in psychology.
#12 Conan OBrien
Conan OBrien graduated from Harvard University, where he majored in U.S. History. Smart and funny!
#13 Julia Stiles
Julia Stiles graduated from Columbia University in 2005 with a degree in English Literature.
#14 Elizabeth Banks
Elizabeth Banks graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania in 1993.
#15 Brooke Shields
Brooke Shields graduated from Princeton University in 1987 with a degree in French Literature.
#16 Matt Damon
Matt Damon attended Harvard University from 1988 to 1992, but dropped out to pursue his acting career instead.
#17 Julie Bowen
Modern Family star Julie Bowen graduated from Brown University in 1991.
#18 Ellie Kemper
Ellie Kemper earned her degree from Princeton University in 2002.
#19 Claire Danes
Claire Danes attended Yale University and studied psychology and fine arts, however, she did not graduate.
#20 Meryl Streep
After studying at Vassar College, Meryl Streep continued on to the Yale School of Drama to receive her MFA in 1975.
