10 Beautiful Celebrities Who Have the Brains to Match

When people think of celebrities, intelligence probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. Beauty and brains is a combination that just doesn’t seem to come around too often. Although the lives of the rich and famous may be glamorous and full of fun, as the old saying goes – ‘you can’t have it all.’ Well, actually, maybe you can. Some of the biggest stars in Hollywood aren’t just pretty faces.  On top of being wealthy, famous, and talented, they’ve also got some serious smarts. Even if it weren’t for a career in the spotlight, these stars would probably still find a way to make ends meet.  Here are 10 beautiful celebrities who have brains to match.

Natalie Portman

Academy Award winning actress, Natalie Portman, isn’t just a talented actress.  Portman comes from a long line of smart people, and things certainly didn’t stop with her. Not only does Portman have a degree from Harvard, but she also speaks more than half a dozen languages.  While each of those accomplishments would be impressive on their own, doubling up is definitely incredible.

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Jordana Brewster

Jordana Brewster is best-known for her role as Mia Toretto in the Fast and Furious film series, but she’s much more than just a pretty face.  Brewster is another star who comes from a long line of successful people, and she definitely followed in the family footsteps.  Not only did Brewster graduate from New York’s Professional Children’s School, but she also has an English degree from Yale University – where her grandfather was once the president.

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Sharon Stone

Sharon Stone began her career in the 80s, and made her big break in 1990 with a role in the film Total Recall. There’s no doubt that Stone’s looks definitely contributed to her becoming a star, but her looks aren’t the only thing she has to offer the world. Stone is reported to have an IQ of 154, and earned a college scholarship at just 15-years-old.

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David Duchovny

X-Files star, David Duchovy, was definitely one of the hottest FBI detectives to hit the small screen.  However, outside of his career as an actor, Duchovny has a serious passion for education.  He has a bachelor’s degree from Princeton and a master’s degree from Yale.  At one time, he was even enrolled in a PhD program, but decided to leave school for acting when he was offered his first commercial spot back in the 80s.

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Mira Sorvino

Mia Sorvino comes from a family of actors, but performing in front of the camera isn’t the only thing that interests her. Even as a child, it was clear that Sorvino was a little head of the curve when she began writing plays for her friends to perform in.  During the 80s, Sorvino attended Harvard University where she spent a year studying abroad in China.  In 1989, she graduated from Harvard Magna Cum Laude, with a degree earned in East Asian studies.

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Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman is one of the most popular actresses in Hollywood, and she’s also pretty smart. With an IQ of 132, she’s definitely one of brightest (in more ways than one) stars in Hollywood, and as a child it was clear that she had a passion for learning.  However, Kidman decided early on that she wanted to be an actress and focused all of her efforts into making sure that she had a successful career. Needless to say, those efforts have more than paid off.

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Edward Norton

Before finding success in the acting world, Norton was a student at Yale and a member of the crew team. When a back injury forced him to retire from the sport he decided to give theater a try. However, when Norton graduated from college, he moved to Japan and spent time working as an analyst for his grandfather’s non-profit.  While in Japan, Norton became fluent in Japanese and studied martial arts.

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Cindy Crawford

Ever since the beginning of her career, Cindy Crawford, has been rowing people with her good looks. As both an actress and a model, the camera seemed to love Crawford, and her career thrived throughout the 80s and 90s.  Aside from being ridiculously good-looking; however, Crawford is also very intelligent.  She was the valedictorian of her high school class, and studied chemical engineering as a student at Northwestern University though she left school to pursue her modeling career.

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James Franco

James Franco is definitely a fan favorite, and people really can’t seem to get enough of him.  Whether he’s appearing in a film, TV show, or simply expressing his opinions during an interview, James Franco is the man.  On top of all of his worth in the industry, Franco has several degrees, the first of which he earned while maintaining a 3.5 GPA.  He’s attended Columbia, Yale, UCLA, and NYU.  That’s a pretty impressive list for anyone, but especially for someone whose also balancing an insanely busy work schedule.

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John Legend

In recent years, John Legend has become one of the most well-known and well-respected R&B singers in the game. However, Legend’s path to success was somewhat untraditional because unlike many other people in his position, being famous was actually his plan B.  He attended UPENN where he studied English and African-American Literature. After graduation, Legend worked at the Boston Consulting Group, one of the most successful consulting firms in the world .

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