10: Rashida Jones
Jones is multi-talented, having taken piano lessons from the age of five. Graduated from Harvard in 1997 after studying religion and philosophy.
9: Jennifer Beals
Graduated from Yale University with a B.A. in English lit.
9: Jennifer BealsGraduated from Yale University with a B.A. in English lit.
8: Alicia KeysDespite growing up in Hell’s Kitchen, Keys graduated from the Professional Performing Arts School in Manhattan at the age of sixteen as Valedictorian. She had a scholarship to Columbia University, but decided to pursue her musical career. Fairly smart decision there.
7: Emma Thompson
Thompson graduated from Cambridge with a major in English literature. Won an academy award for screenwriting.
Thompson graduated from Cambridge with a major in English literature. Won an academy award for screenwriting.
6: Sharon Stone
Actually flunked out of high school as a rebellious teenager, but there’s a good chance that was due to boredom. Stone’s IQ has been tested at 154.
Actually flunked out of high school as a rebellious teenager, but there’s a good chance that was due to boredom. Stone’s IQ has been tested at 154.
5: Kate Beckinsale
Won multiple W. H. Smith Young Writers competitions in her teens, studied foreign language and literature at Oxford.
Won multiple W. H. Smith Young Writers competitions in her teens, studied foreign language and literature at Oxford.
4. Jodie Foster
Possibly the most brilliant actress alive, Foster graduated Valedictorian from a French speaking prep school in LA before heading off to Yale where she graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in literature. Is actually intelligent enough to keep her personal life out of the press.
Possibly the most brilliant actress alive, Foster graduated Valedictorian from a French speaking prep school in LA before heading off to Yale where she graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in literature. Is actually intelligent enough to keep her personal life out of the press.
3. Jennifer Connelly
Went to Yale and studied English, but eventually transferred to Stanford where she finished her Bachelor’s. Speaks three languages fluently (French and Italian).
Went to Yale and studied English, but eventually transferred to Stanford where she finished her Bachelor’s. Speaks three languages fluently (French and Italian).
2. Elizabeth Shue
Attended Wellesley College and Harvard University, but withdrew to pursue her acting career. Went back and finished fifteen years later, graduating from Harvard with a degree in government.
Attended Wellesley College and Harvard University, but withdrew to pursue her acting career. Went back and finished fifteen years later, graduating from Harvard with a degree in government.
1. Natalie PortmanGraduated from Harvard University in 2003 with a bachelor’s in psychology, and has pursued grad studies at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Speaks five languages.
