From Arnold Schwarzenegger to Santiago Segura: 19 Gifted Celebrities with an IQ Over 130
Surely you think that within the select 2% of the population that has an IQ over 130, only scientists or researchers stand out.
However, from now on you will know who are the most intelligent celebrities and celebrities. And while some of them studied science-related careers, most have nothing to do with it.
Many of those that you will find below belong to Mensa, the association of people with high IQ present in the 5 continents.
And, although it is not present on the list, in Spain the case of comedian Miki Nadal stands out, who is one of the 1,500 people with an IQ over 130 in the country.
Even so, none of the chosen celebrities is close to the score obtained by Marilyn vos Savant, an American columnist, writer, lecturer, literary writer and novelist who was listed as the person with the highest IQ in the world: 228 points.
Read on if you want to know who the famously gifted are.
Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman is not only one of the most valued actresses in Hollywood but also one of the smartest.
With an IQ of 135, the actress dropped out of school to focus on acting. This is how she managed to enter one of the most prestigious centers in Australia: the Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne.
Winner of an Oscar, four Golden Globes, two Emmys and a Bafta show that she made the right decision.
Natalie Portman
The Jerusalem-born actress has an IQ of 140.
Despite starting her career at a young age, Natalie Portman studied psychology at Harvard University and graduated with honors from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Portman was the first actress to win an Oscar while pursuing her undergraduate degree. In addition, the actress has published articles in various scientific journals and has been a research assistant in various working groups.
To make matters worse, Natalie Portman speaks 6 languages and is one of the few actresses who has won the four most important film awards for a single film: the Oscar, the BAFTA, the Golden Globe and the Screen Actors Guild Award.
As she once said: "I'd rather be smart than a movie star." However, she has managed to have a bit of both.
Robin williams
Robin Williams studied Political Science before transferring to the Julliard School to study theater. In fact he was a student of the first promotions.
Although his IQ was never formally published, it is believed that it could be between 140 and 145.
Robin Williams passed away in 2014 but already stands out among the most emblematic figures in cinema.
Arnold schwarzenegger
The protagonist of Terminator, Schwarzenegger has an IQ of 140. However, several of his films were teased about their low intellectual level.
The actor has written books on bodybuilding and was even elected Governor of California in 2003.
Geena davis
Geena Davis was part of the American Olympic team in the discipline of archery, in the 2000 Games.
In addition, the actress stands out for her intelligence and is that she has an IQ above the average: 140.
Davis is one of the actresses registered in the Mensa association.
Alicia Keys
You probably didn't know, but the singer won a scholarship to Columbia University thanks to her IQ of 140.
However, Keys turned down the scholarship to pursue the world of music.
Madonna
Perhaps it was her IQ of 140 that allowed her to understand what the public expected of her, leading her to become a true pop star: one of the greatest in show business.
Shakira
The Colombian singer is very well known in Spain, even before she joined her life with soccer player Gerard Piqué.
In addition to being one of the most successful international singers, Shakira has an IQ of 141. The singer started composing when she was 8 years old, but when she was 4 years old she was already writing poems.
Meryl streep
Not only is she considered a great actress, but her career is synonymous with wisdom.
Meryl Streep has an IQ of 143.
She is considered one of the best actresses of all time. Throughout her career, she has been a candidate for the Oscar award 21 times. She belongs to the small group of actors, 6 in total, who have won the Oscar at least 3 times in a competitive way.
She has received 31 nominations for the Golden Globe, being 8 times a winner, thus accumulating the highest number of nominations than any other person in history. Her long career has also earned her 2 SAGs, 2 BAFTAs, and 5 Grammy nominations.
Santiago Segura
This list could not miss a Spanish face. This time it's about Santiago Segura.
In 2017, the Spanish actor, director and comedian underwent an intelligence and personality test in 'Save me Deluxe' to demonstrate his high level of intelligence.
To the surprise of many, Segura had an IQ of 143.
Sharon stone
Her IQ is around 150 points. It is known that while in college, Stone was chosen to enter a special study program for gifted young people.
Thanks to her qualities, she began her university studies at the age of 15. Graduated in literature and fine arts, she later began her career in the world of modeling and acting.
As an actress, the American has won a Golden Globe and an Emmy.
She is another of the members of the association for the gifted Mensa.
Nolan gould
Nolan Gould graduated from high school at just 13 years old. She has an IQ of 150, as revealed in an interview with Ellen DeGeneres.
He is also a member of the group Mensa and, thanks to his role as Luke Dunphy in Modern Family, he has won up to 4 Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Kate beckinsale
Besides being an actress, Beckinsale is a writer. Even in her teens she won the W.H. National Literary Prize twice in a row. Smith.
A student of French, German and Russian literature at the University of Oxford, Beckinsale has an IQ of 152.
Lisa kudrow
Kudrow graduated from Vassar College with a Bachelor of Science.
In addition, she co-directed a study on hemispheric dominance and the relationship with different types of headaches in left-handed people.
With an IQ of 154, the actress is responsible for HBO's The Comeback, of which she was not only a producer but also a director.
Mayim bialik
Mayim Bialik played Amy Farrah Fowler on The Big Bang Theory. However, she had been retired from the acting industry for 10 years.
Bialik has a Ph.D. in neuroscience from UCLA and an IQ of 155.
Her grades were so high that she could choose to enter Harvard or Yale.
Matt Damon
Damon has an IQ of 160.
The film Indomitable Will Hunting has also made him a prestigious screenwriter.
Due to his success, he dropped out of his studies. However, Harvard awarded him the prestigious Medal of Arts in 2013.
Quentin Tarantino
Tarantino is known within the celebrity world for his intelligence. He has an IQ of 160 but never finished his studies.
In fact, he was working in a video store until he managed to shoot his first movie.
He has the same IQ as Einstein and at the age of 14 he was already writing scripts.
Ashton Kutcher
He began his studies in Biochemical Engineering at the University of Iowa but soon abandoned them to dedicate himself to the world of modeling.
You have invested in some of the most successful companies of our time such as Airbnb, Spotify or Foursquare.
He has an IQ of 161.
Rowan atkinson
Mr. Bean has always been associated with the accidental joke, and therefore, with the supine nonsense.
He studied Electrical Engineering at the University of Newcastle and went on to earn a Master's degree from The Queen’s College, Oxford.
He has an IQ of 178.
