154 – Danica McKellar
Danica McKellar, also known as Winnie Cooper from the “Wonder Years,” took a break from acting to study Mathematics at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) where she graduated summa cum laude in her class. There is even a mathematical theory with her name on it – the “Chayes–McKellar–Winn theorem.” Honestly, with an IQ of 154, it’s hardly surprising.
Now, we were never really good at math so we won’t try to explain the theory or figure out what it means, but we do know it sounds important. McKellar went on to author several mathematic books, three of which have made The New York Times children’s bestseller list. She is an education advocate who strives to make math more approachable to adolescents; mainly teenage girls and young women.
Unknown - Jennifer Connelly
Jennifer Connelly is not only one of the most talented actresses in Hollywood, but she's also one of the smartest. She landed her first major role in Sergio Leone's 1980 masterpiece film, "Once Upon a Time in America." That was the jump start of what would become an incredibly successful career, acting in films like "Labyrinth," "Requiem for a Dream," "A Beautiful Mind," and countless others.
Connelly has won an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe, and has been nominated several times. What's more, this astounding lady studied drama at Yale and Stanford University, and she speaks Italian and French fluently!
130 - Ashley Rickards
Most of the people who know Ashley Rickards' face are young adults. These are the people who watched her play Jenna Hamilton on MTV's "Awkward" or Samantha Walker on "One Tree Hill." After graduating from high school at 15 years old, no one could deny the brains of this girl. Plus, as a freshly graduated teenager, she had all the time in the world to pursue an acting career. No one said the universe was fair.
With an intellect sharp enough to shave your legs, Rickards has also written a book and has been an advocate of human rights. The exact numbers aren't out just yet, but we do know that Rickards is a Mensa member. This means that her IQ is higher than 98 percent of the population!
135 - John Legend
It seems like whatever John Legend does, he does it well. This multi-awarded, illustrious musician graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in English with an emphasis on African-American literature. He graduated from high school as a salutatorian in just four years and started his academic studies when he was just 16 years old! We would call him a nerd, but it takes more than a common nerd to marry Chrissy Teigen so we’re gonna pass.
The songwriter and record producer has a string of accolades under his belt, such as the Academy Award for Best Original Song, the Hal David Starlight Award, and even a Primetime Emmy Award. He was given an honorary degree at the University of Pennsylvania in 2014. It looks like his IQ of 135 has taken him a long way in life.
125 - Freddie Highmore
The English actor made his first debut in the comedy "Women Talking Dirty" when he was only seven years old. Since then, he has built a prominent name for himself in Hollywood. Despite his success, Highmore never stopped studying. He gained his high school education at an independent school called Highgate School.
Later, when he was filming "Bates Motel," he studied at the University of Cambridge’s Emmanuel College. Highmore earned a double-first degree, a British counterpart of first-class honors, in Spanish and Arabic. He won a People’s Choice Award in 2017, but with an IQ of 125, it's not like he needs external affirmations to know he's doing a good job.