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Many people, looking at their idols, do not even suspect that, in addition to acting and other talents, they have an education or even a doctoral degree in a particular field.
Most show business stars were educated before they became famous, and those who did not have time to do this in their youth are trying to catch up in adulthood.
In our article, you can find a list of 10 celebrities who have a brilliant education.
10 Meryl Streep
The famous theater and film actress, film producer is loved by the public not only for her talent, but for her education. The actress received an education in the field of art in 1971, after graduating from the Bernards High School.
In the same year, she made her debut on the stage of the theater, playing in the play “Seville Seducer”. In the future, Meryl received a master’s degree in arts, while studying in her, the actress managed to embody the roles of a variety of characters from young cutesy maidens to 80-year-old old women.
After graduation, the actress moved to New York, where her dizzying acting career started. Today she is a three-time winner of the prestigious film award “Oscar” and other numerous awards.
9. Lisa Kudrow
The most famous role of the actress was the reincarnation of Phoebe Buffa in the television series Friends. She received an Emmy Award for this role. In addition to serials, the artist also appeared on the big screen; viewers can remember her for her roles in comedy films.
She also holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from Vassar College.
8. Christy Turlington
The supermodel of the 1990s, who appeared on the covers of such famous publications as Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, ELLE and Glamour, dreamed of horseback riding as a child. She was inspired to work as a model by the desire to earn money for her dream.
TV viewers can recognize the top model by her participation in commercials for brands such as Avon, Versace, Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Escada, H&M, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton , “Mango”, “Maybelline”, “Prada”, “Puma”, “Revlon”, “Trussardi”, “Valentino” and many others no less famous.
Despite a successful modeling career, Christie managed to get an education, she is a master in public health.
7. Kanye West
Numerous fans of the famous American rapper do not even suspect that he has a degree in art, which he was awarded at one of the institutes in the city of Chicago.
In addition, the rapper studied well at school and graduated in 1997, he also studied at the Academy of Arts, at Chicago State University, but he failed to graduate from any of these educational institutions, as this interfered with music lessons.
He managed to succeed in his musical career, today the rapper is world famous and enjoys wide popularity among the public.
6. Rowan Atkinson
The famous “Mr. Bean” embodies the role of a comic character only on television, in fact, he is a talented British actor, writer, screenwriter and producer.
This man is very educated, he graduated in 1975 from the prestigious Newcastle University with a degree in electrical engineering, and also has a master’s degree in the same field, which he received from Oxford College.
5. James Franco
The conqueror of women’s hearts, as well as an American theater and film actor, screenwriter and artist, not only has an attractive appearance, but also has a brilliant education.
In his youth, the actor could not get a degree, as he left the university after his first year, preferring a career, but he graduated from one of the universities in Los Angeles in 2008. James has a bachelor’s degree in English.
4. Ashley Judd
The American actress, designer and model is known to viewers for her roles in the films Kissing the Girls, Amnesia, and Major Crimes.
In her youth, the actress studied at the Faculty of French Language and Literature, but she failed to graduate from the university in those years. However, she was able to return to her studies in 2007 and complete her bachelor’s degree in linguistics.
3. Emma Watson
The pretty British actress and fashion model gained worldwide recognition by playing the role of Hermione in the Harry Potter films. Participation in these films brought the actress not only fame, awards and prizes, but also excellent financial rewards.
She first appeared on television at the age of nine. Despite the dizzying and successful career in cinema, the actress has not ceased to pay due attention to education.
She graduated from Headington School for Girls. She also took acting classes and graduated from Brown University in 2014.
2. Dolph Lundgren
An American actor, screenwriter, director and film producer of Swedish origin is known to the audience for his roles in such films as Universal Soldier, The Punisher, The Expendables. He also directed in such works as “Killing Machine”, “Mechanic” and many others.
After graduation, the actor began to study chemistry at one of the universities in Washington, but he failed to graduate from school, as he returned to Sweden to go to military service in the armed forces. During the service, he was injured and left her with the rank of corporal.
After that, he entered the institute and graduated with a higher education in the field of chemical engineering. He went on to earn a master’s degree in the same field from the University of Sydney.
1. Maim Bialik
To most viewers, the actress is known for her role as Amy Farah Fowler in the American television series The Big Bang Theory.
There she plays the role of a smart neuroscientist friend of the equally smart and always busy scientific research physicist Sheldon.
Interestingly, in life, the actress also has a doctorate in neuroscience, she received it in 2008.