The Smartest Stars In Hollywood Are Dazzling Fans With Their Beauty And Brains
Some celebrities really do have it all. We’ve rounded up 40 of Hollywood’s brainiest stars – from Ivy League grads to high school valedictorians and even certified geniuses. These famous actors aren’t content with just being gorgeous; they’re super smart, too! Life just isn’t fair sometimes...
40. Lisa Kudrow
Although she plays the ditziest character on Friends, Lisa Kudrow is much less scatterbrained in real life. You probably don’t know that the actress once even co-wrote a psychology paper about the link between headaches and handedness. The report was published in 1994 – the same year that Kudrow first appeared on screen as Phoebe Buffay.
39. Shaquille O’Neal
Shaquille O’Neal must count as one of the most intelligent players ever to grace the NBA. The sporting legend studied at the University of Phoenix for an M.A. And if that wasn’t enough the Kazaam star then moved on to Barry University where he obtained a Ph.D. in the field of education.
38. Jodie Foster
Jodie Foster is one of the few child stars to have enjoyed even more success as an adult. What’s more impressive is that she did so while continuing with her education, too. The Freaky Friday actress, who learned to read aged just two, attended the prestigious Lycée Français de Los Angeles before studying literature at Yale.
37. John Legend
John Legend scored one of his biggest hits with “Ordinary People,” but the soulman could never be placed in that category himself. The star was courted by several major universities before launching his music career. He eventually wound up studying English and African-American literature at UPenn and then landed a position at prestigious firm Boston Consulting Group. Impressive!
