Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman
As if winning an Oscar for Best Actress wasn't impressive enough already, Natalie Portman bumped the accolade up a notch by being the first Harvard alum to win acting's highest honor. The '03 grad speaks a whopping six languages and has had work published in scientific journals. When Portman first enrolled at the Ivy League, she famously told the New York Post,
"I'd rather be smart than a movie star."
Looks like she nailed them both. [Photo via]
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