16 Celebrity Geniuses With Incredibly High IQs
Many celebrities seem not so intelligent in their roles on TV but don't be cheated by their looks. In fact, many of them are sparklingly smart. Here're 16 celebs you don't know have very high IQs.
1. Ashton Kutcher - 160 IQ
Ashton has dabbled in everything from modeling to acting to venture capital and the restaurant business. With all this success it's not surprising he's a high IQ of 160.
2. Nicole Kidman - 132 IQ
Kidman was born to a nursing instructor mother and a biochemist, clinical psychologist and author father. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree, as Kidman has an estimated IQ of 132.
3. Arnold Schwarzenegger - 135 IQ
Arnold lives a real life "rags to riches" story. Born in Austria to a rather poor family, he gradually rose to become Governor of California with his charisma, dedication and smarts.
4. Shakira - 140 IQ
According to Mensa, Shakira's IQ is approximately 140, which makes her a certified genius. She's known for her ability to recognize any note upon hearing it or sing any note without having to hear it.
5. Matt Damon - 160 IQ
Damon's IQ is reportedly 160, making him even more intelligent than a certified genius. Though dropped out of Harvard, Matt was later awarded the Harvard Arts Medal.
6. Quentin Tarantino - 160 IQ
With an IQ of 160 Quentin's produced some of the most awarded films in history such as "Pulp Fiction," "Kill Bill," "Inglourious Basterds" and "Django Unchained!"
7. Jodie Foster - 132 IQ
Believe it or not, this critically acclaimed actress taught herself to read before she was even three years old. We don't doubt for a minute that her IQ is a reported 132.
8. Geena Davis - 158 IQ
Geena studied drama at Boston University and plays the piano, the flute, the drums and the organ. She earned Honors Degree from Leeds University in Chemical Engineering. Unsurprisingly, her IQ is 158.
9. Madonna - 140 IQ
Madonna was put on Mensa's international list of geniuses for her 140 IQ. She won a scholarship to study modern dance and drama at the University of Michigan.
10. Stephen Hawking - 160 IQ
This celebrity scientist has a recorded IQ of 160. He's been awarded many honorary degrees and is a Fellow of The Royal Society and a member of the US National Academy of Sciences.
11. Reggie Jackson - 160 IQ
It's reported that this baseball Hall-of-Famer's IQ is a whopping 160. Smart and dedicated, Jackson has hit 563 home runs in his career.
12. Sharon Stone - 148 IQ
Stone is a member of Mensa with her IQ of 148. She received the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters from the French Government in 1995 and is also fluent in Italian.
13. Meryl Streep - 143 IQ
Streep's been nominated for an Academy Award a record nineteen times and has won three of them. She received an honorary Doctor of Arts degree from Middlebury College in 2004. Her reported IQ is 143.
14. Ken Jeong - 130 IQ
The Mr. Chow from "The Hangover" is actually smarter than he looks. He studied Pre-Med at Duke University, did his MD at the North Carolina University, and completed his Residency in New Orleans.
15. Mayim Bialik - 150 -163 IQ
Mayim is a real scientist who earned a BA in Neuroscience, Hebrew Studies, and Jewish Studies, and a Ph.D. in Neuroscience studying Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in adolescents with Prader-Willi Syndrome.
16. Emma Watson - 138 IQ
This beauty and brains is a daughter of two English lawyers, and her reported IQ is 138! Emma achieved ten straight As and three advanced "A Levels" from her secondary school exams.
