10+ Celebrities Who Are Truly Smarter Than Most Of Us Normal People

Tatyana Ali played Ashley Banks on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. She graduated from Harvard University in 2002, with a degree in Afro-American history and government.

While in attendance, Tatyana spearheaded several undertakings and events geared toward the Black student populace.

There aren't many actors who can say that they went from White Castle to the White House!

Kal Penn left the glitz and glam of Hollywood to work on the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities. He resigned during the Trump administration.

Not only is Gwyneth a formidable actress in her own right, but she's also a global entrepreneur.

Her company Goop began as a passion project and has quickly become one of the most recognizable lifestyle brands in the world.

Speaking of mavens of the business world, Jessica Alba is no slouch. Her successful launch of The Honest Company has helped catapult her stardom to new heights.

Her current net worth is estimated to be roughly $200 million.

When you think Adam Sandler, business savvy may not be the first thing to come to mind, but you'd be wrong.

Remember that this is the man who produced Jack and Jill, That's My Boy, and Hubie Halloween. He'd have to be a genius to get those projects green-lit.

Shakira epitomizes what it truly means to be a global pop star. With more than 60 million albums sold worldwide, Shakira is officially Columbia's highest-selling artist of all time.

She was also appointed by former President Barack Obama to serve on the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics

Tom Brady may be the greatest quarterback to ever play the game of football, but compared to his wife Gisele Bundchen — he's small potatoes.

Gisele is renowned as one of the most powerful women in all of Fashion, commanding an empire that totals in the billions.

Fans of Rowan Atkinson's beloved Mr. Bean character may be surprised to learn that he's much smarter than he appears to be.

Not only does Rowan boast an incredibly high IQ, but he was also a Ph.D. candidate in electrical engineering.

As you may have already judged by his high-brow satirical humor, Sacha Baron Cohen is an extremely well-educated and informed man.

He attended the prestigious Cambridge University to study history. Can you imagine having Sacha in your Home Room?

Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson should be celebrated as much for his business sense as he is for his music, and maybe even more so.

50 was a principal investor in Vitamin Water, which was sold to Coca-Cola for a cool $4.1 billion.

Geena has been a member of MENSA for several years. It's a global society for people with high IQs, or for lack of a better word — geniuses.

The minimum threshold for acceptance is an IQ level of 132.

Joe actually quit acting for a period of time in order to pursue higher education. He attended Columbia University and eventually went on to found his company HIT RECORD.

HIT RECORD is a digital community wherein creators across various mediums can come together to collaborate.

Kerry Washington truly had her pick of the litter. Before enrolling at George Washington University, Kerry had acceptance letters from both Yale and Dartmouth.

She earned a degree in performance studies and became heavily involved with social activism while she was attending school.

Ashley originally attended the University of Kentucky as a French Major with an astounding four Minors to go along with it.

She was also a pivotal player in the #MeeToo Movement, as well as a founding member of Time's Up.

Lupita is a Renaissance woman if ever there was one. She's fluent in Spanish and is a graduate of Yale's School of Drama.

Not only is Lupita fast-becoming one of Hollywood's most sought-after young actresses, but she's also a veritable fashion icon as well.