James Franco

James Franco earned his undergraduate degree while filming Spider-Man 3 at UCLA through independent study. Later, he attended Columbia, NYU, and Brooklyn College for his MFA, and he’s reportedly pursuing a PhD at Yale since 2010.

Pauley Perrette

Pauley Perrette, known as Abby Sciuto on NCIS, retired from acting. She was loved for her role as a forensic scientist due to her real-life expertise. Despite her fame, she might resume her criminal justice studies.

J.K. Rowling

J.K. Rowling, who made Hogwarts famous, studied French at the University of Exeter. Her love for French culture inspired Beauxbatons, a school in South France in the Harry Potter series. French influence can also be seen in some magical spells she created.

Brian May

Brian May, the guitarist of Queen, defied norms by being both a musician and an astrophysicist. He co-founded Queen, leaving an incredible cultural impact, then earned a PhD in 2007. Later, he served as a Chancellor at Liverpool John Moores University.

Stephanie Meyer

Stephanie Meyer, famous for Twilight, has had an English degree from Brigham Young University since 1997. She wrote four main novels, a novella, and more stories in the Twilight universe. She also worked on movie adaptations and other books beyond Twilight.

Gabrielle Union

Gabrielle Union, an accomplished actress, holds a sociology degree from UCLA. She started with minor roles in shows like Saved By the Bell and Star Trek but truly shined as Shawn in Sister, Sister. Over the years, she’s excelled in diverse roles, including 10 Things I Hate About You in 1999.