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Title: 26 Actresses Who Are College Graduates Post by: shahrukh on April 13, 2016, 04:47:31 AM High education is not something we expect of gorgeous actresses. Why would actors need PhDs in neuroscience... right? Some incredibly successful celebrities have also excelled in the classroom, earning some crazy degrees from some very prestigious schools.
Eva Longoria Eva recently accepted her master's degree in Chicano studies from California State University, Northridge. She adds the degree to her bachelor of science in kinesiology, which she received while at Texas A&M University-Kingsville before heading to Hollywood. (http://800018.xyz/files/funfani/imgs/gossips/college_graduates_actresses_01.jpg) Image Source: Getty Eva reportedly started the advanced program while working on ABC's Desperate Housewives, even completing some schoolwork while on set. Title: Re: 26 Actresses Who Are College Graduates Post by: shahrukh on April 13, 2016, 04:48:18 AM Jennifer Garner
Jennifer began college as a chemistry major at Ohio's Denison University; however, she made the smart decision to switch her major to drama, which she earned a Bachelors of Arts (B.A.) in. (http://800018.xyz/files/funfani/imgs/gossips/college_graduates_actresses_02.jpg) Image Source: Getty Title: Re: 26 Actresses Who Are College Graduates Post by: shahrukh on April 13, 2016, 04:49:07 AM Natalie Portman
Natalie graduated from Harvard with a BA in psychology (http://800018.xyz/files/funfani/imgs/gossips/college_graduates_actresses_03.jpg) Image Source: Getty Title: Re: 26 Actresses Who Are College Graduates Post by: shahrukh on April 13, 2016, 04:49:48 AM Mary-Louise Parker
A native South Carolinian, Mary-Louise stayed close to home when she studied drama at the North Carolina School of the Arts. She graduated, got her start in soap operas, and then went on to higher things. (http://800018.xyz/files/funfani/imgs/gossips/college_graduates_actresses_04.jpg) Image Source: Getty Title: Re: 26 Actresses Who Are College Graduates Post by: shahrukh on April 13, 2016, 04:50:24 AM Julia Stiles
Another Ivy Leaguer, Julia graduated from Columbia with a BA in English literature. (http://800018.xyz/files/funfani/imgs/gossips/college_graduates_actresses_05.jpg) Image Source: Getty Title: Re: 26 Actresses Who Are College Graduates Post by: shahrukh on April 13, 2016, 04:51:02 AM Rachel McAdams
Rachel attended York University in Toronto, graduating with a BFA in acting. (http://800018.xyz/files/funfani/imgs/gossips/college_graduates_actresses_06.jpg) Image Source: Getty Go to The NEXT Page for More Pictures >>> Title: Re: 26 Actresses Who Are College Graduates Post by: shahrukh on April 13, 2016, 04:51:43 AM Debra Messing
Debra started her higher education at Brandeis University in Massachusetts, where she earned a BA in theater, but she didn't stop there. She later went to NYU's Graduate Acting Program for her MFA. (http://800018.xyz/files/funfani/imgs/gossips/college_graduates_actresses_07.jpg) Image Source: Getty Title: Re: 26 Actresses Who Are College Graduates Post by: shahrukh on April 13, 2016, 04:52:49 AM Maggie Gyllenhaal
Maggie studied literature and Eastern religions at Columbia University and graduated in 1999. (http://800018.xyz/files/funfani/imgs/gossips/college_graduates_actresses_08.jpg) Image Source: Getty Title: Re: 26 Actresses Who Are College Graduates Post by: shahrukh on April 13, 2016, 04:53:44 AM Renée Zellweger
Renée attended the University of Texas, Austin immediately after high school. In fact, she discovered acting by taking drama courses to fulfill her fine arts requirement to graduate. And she did, with a BA in English literature. (http://800018.xyz/files/funfani/imgs/gossips/college_graduates_actresses_09.jpg) Image Source: Getty Title: Re: 26 Actresses Who Are College Graduates Post by: shahrukh on April 13, 2016, 04:54:25 AM Brooke Shields
Brooke put her modeling career aside to attend Princeton University, where she graduated with a BA in French literature. (http://800018.xyz/files/funfani/imgs/gossips/college_graduates_actresses_10.jpg) Image Source: Getty Title: Re: 26 Actresses Who Are College Graduates Post by: shahrukh on April 13, 2016, 04:54:52 AM Ashley Judd
Ashley Judd left the University of Kentucky in 1990 but finally finished the credits for her French degree in 2007. Ashley then enrolled in a midcareer master's program in public administration at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, graduating in May 2010. (http://800018.xyz/files/funfani/imgs/gossips/college_graduates_actresses_11.jpg) Image Source: Getty Title: Re: 26 Actresses Who Are College Graduates Post by: shahrukh on April 13, 2016, 04:56:11 AM Jodie Foster
Taking a break from child acting, Jodie Foster attended Yale and graduated in 1985 with a degree in literature. (http://800018.xyz/files/funfani/imgs/gossips/college_graduates_actresses_12.jpg) Image Source: Getty Go to The NEXT Page for More Pictures >>> Title: Re: 26 Actresses Who Are College Graduates Post by: shahrukh on April 13, 2016, 04:56:57 AM Elizabeth Banks
Elizabeth Banks, known as Liz Mitchell in college, graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1996. She met her future husband the first day of school, was a Delta Delta Delta sister, and graduated magna cum laude. (http://800018.xyz/files/funfani/imgs/gossips/college_graduates_actresses_13.jpg) Image Source: Getty Title: Re: 26 Actresses Who Are College Graduates Post by: shahrukh on April 13, 2016, 04:57:45 AM Kristin Davis
Though Kristin is a Southern belle, she attended Rutgers University in New Jersey. After graduation, she found her way to New York City and into acting. (http://800018.xyz/files/funfani/imgs/gossips/college_graduates_actresses_14.jpg) Image Source: Getty Title: Re: 26 Actresses Who Are College Graduates Post by: shahrukh on April 13, 2016, 04:58:31 AM Lisa Kudrow
Phoebe might be ditzy, but Lisa Kudrow graduated from Vassar College with a major in psychobiology. (http://800018.xyz/files/funfani/imgs/gossips/college_graduates_actresses_15.jpg) Image Source: Getty Title: Re: 26 Actresses Who Are College Graduates Post by: shahrukh on April 13, 2016, 04:59:17 AM Amy Poehler
Amy attended Boston College, where she got her comedic start at the oldest collegiate improv troupe in America — My Mother's Fleabag. She graduated with a BA in communications. (http://800018.xyz/files/funfani/imgs/gossips/college_graduates_actresses_16.jpg) Image Source: Getty Title: Re: 26 Actresses Who Are College Graduates Post by: shahrukh on April 13, 2016, 04:59:55 AM Tina Fey
Tina graduated from the University of Virginia with a Bachelors of Arts (B.A.) in drama. (http://800018.xyz/files/funfani/imgs/gossips/college_graduates_actresses_17.jpg) Image Source: Getty Title: Re: 26 Actresses Who Are College Graduates Post by: shahrukh on April 13, 2016, 05:00:32 AM Jenna Fischer
Staying in her home state of Missouri, Jenna attended Truman State University. Though she originally studied pre-law, she switched to a theater major and journalism minor. (http://800018.xyz/files/funfani/imgs/gossips/college_graduates_actresses_18.jpg) Image Source: Getty Go to The NEXT Page for More Pictures >>> Title: Re: 26 Actresses Who Are College Graduates Post by: shahrukh on April 13, 2016, 05:01:32 AM Mira Sorvino
Mira attended Harvard and graduated with a degree in East Asian studies. (http://800018.xyz/files/funfani/imgs/gossips/college_graduates_actresses_19.jpg) Image Source: Getty Title: Re: 26 Actresses Who Are College Graduates Post by: shahrukh on April 13, 2016, 05:02:12 AM Rosemarie DeWitt
Staying near her home in Queens, Rosemarie went to Hofstra University on Long Island and graduated with a BA in creative studies. (http://800018.xyz/files/funfani/imgs/gossips/college_graduates_actresses_20.jpg) Image Source: Getty Title: Re: 26 Actresses Who Are College Graduates Post by: shahrukh on April 13, 2016, 05:02:48 AM Glenn Close
Glenn Close graduated from William and Mary, majoring in theater. She was in the honor society and graduated Phi Beta Kappa. (http://800018.xyz/files/funfani/imgs/gossips/college_graduates_actresses_21.jpg) Image Source: Getty Title: Re: 26 Actresses Who Are College Graduates Post by: shahrukh on April 13, 2016, 05:03:28 AM Laura Linney
Laura started college at Northwestern University, but transferred to Brown University where she studied acting. After graduating, she continued her studies at Julliard. (http://800018.xyz/files/funfani/imgs/gossips/college_graduates_actresses_22.jpg) Image Source: Getty Title: Re: 26 Actresses Who Are College Graduates Post by: shahrukh on April 13, 2016, 05:04:10 AM Meryl Streep
Meryl not only earned a BA in drama from Vassar College, but she also went to grad school at the Yale School of Drama. (http://800018.xyz/files/funfani/imgs/gossips/college_graduates_actresses_23.jpg) Image Source: Getty Title: Re: 26 Actresses Who Are College Graduates Post by: shahrukh on April 13, 2016, 05:04:45 AM Julianne Moore
Julianne went to Boston University and earned a BA in fine arts. (http://800018.xyz/files/funfani/imgs/gossips/college_graduates_actresses_24.jpg) Image Source: Getty Go to The NEXT Page for More Pictures >>> Title: Re: 26 Actresses Who Are College Graduates Post by: shahrukh on April 13, 2016, 05:05:25 AM Ginnifer Goodwin
Ginnifer began school at Hanover College in Indiana, but she transferred to Boston University after one year. She graduated in 2001 with a BFA in acting. (http://800018.xyz/files/funfani/imgs/gossips/college_graduates_actresses_25.jpg) Image Source: Getty Title: Re: 26 Actresses Who Are College Graduates Post by: shahrukh on April 13, 2016, 05:05:59 AM Rebel Wilson
Known for her comedic roles in movies like Bridesmaids and Bachelorette, Rebel Wilson was actually on the path to becoming a lawyer before choosing a career change. She graduated from the University of New South Wales with a law degree and a degree in theater and film. (http://800018.xyz/files/funfani/imgs/gossips/college_graduates_actresses_26.jpg) Image Source: Getty |