Can you think who is actually a molecular life scientist , or which virtuoso have anthropology and psychological science degrees ?

Sometimes, celebrities have hidden depths that have nothing to do with their public image or main career. Here are some famous people who have actual, proper degrees you might be surprised by…

2.White LotusandFriday Night LightsstarConnie Brittonhas a degree inAsian studiesfrom Dartmouth.

3.The Waking DeadandBlack Pantherstar Danai Gurira has apsychology degreein addition to an MFA in acting.

4.Black MirrorandParks and Recreationstar Rashida Jones hasa degreein comparative study of religion and philosophy from Harvard.

5.Chris Martin met his fellow Coldplay bandmates at university, and graduated with adegree in Greek and Latin.

6.America Ferrera put her studies on hold when she got the lead role inUgly Betty,but eventually graduated with a degree ininternational relations.

7.Eva Longoria achieved amaster’s degreein Chicano studies while working onDesperate Housewives.

8.The Offspring’s Dexter Holland has aPhD in molecular biology— he did his thesis on HIV research.

9.Meanwhile, Bad Religion frontman Greg Graffin is anevolutionary biologistwith a master’s degree in geology and a PhD in biology.

10.Jamie Foxx has an honorary degree inclassical music and composition.

11.Marvel andCrazy Rich Asiansstar Gemma Chan has alaw degreefrom Oxford University.

12.And comedic Australian actor Rebel Wilson has a double degree inarts/law.

13.Shaquille O’Neal has aPhD in education.

14.The Big SickandEternalsstar Kumail Nanjiani got his start in comedy while at university, where he earned degrees incomputer science and philosophy.

15.Rowan Atkinson ofMr. Beanfame has amaster’s degreein electrical engineering.

16.Lionel Richie has aneconomics degree.

17.The Hillsalumnus Whitney Port hasgender studiesdegree.

18.Although Dakota Fanning has been acting since she was a child, she found time to complete her education, including adegree in women’s studies.

19.Comedy legend Will Ferrell has a degree insports information.

20.Scandallead Kerry Washington graduated college with adouble majorin anthropology and sociology.

21.And finally,Friendsicon Lisa Kudrow has adegree in biology.

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