Top 10 "Dumb" Celebrities Who are a Lot Smarter Than You Think

There are a bunch of celebrities you might think as dumb, stupid, or goofy. But maybe it's because of the characters they play, the type of work they do, or their image in the public. But surprisingly, there are a lot of "dumb" celebrities behind the scene who are very intelligent.
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Shakira Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll is a Colombian-Spanish singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer, choreographer, and model.

This Latin pop star has an IQ score of 140 and graduated from high school at the age of 15. She became an advocate and humanitarian, fighting for education as a human right. She was even a UNICEF goodwill ambassador and has visited the United Nations to urge governments to pay more attention to early childhood mental development. She attended UCLA for one summer, using her middle name and dressing in disguise to attend her classes. Not to mention, she is fluent in and can speak five different languages: Spanish (of course because she is a Latin singer), Italian, Catalan, Portuguese, and Arabic.

Madonna Madonna Louise Ciccone, known professionally as Madonna, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. She influenced a lot of singers such as: Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, Beyonce Knowles and Britney Spears. She is known as Queen of Pop and at modern pop culture specifically... read more

She is the world-famous pop star we all know today, but many don't know she is smarter than you think. She was a straight-A student in high school and was even granted a scholarship to study drama and modern dance at the University of Michigan. Despite this, she dropped out in 1978 to pursue dance and became a singer who sold hundreds of millions of albums. Also, not to mention, she has an IQ of 140.

Rowan Atkinson Rowan Sebastian Atkinson, is an English actor, comedian, and screenwriter best known for his work on the sitcoms Blackadder and Mr. Bean.

The "Mr. Bean" actor has an MS in electrical engineering and was working on his PhD before he decided to become an entertainer. In fact, I've seen him as a more intelligent character in The Witches.

Paris Hilton Paris Whitney Hilton is an American businesswoman, socialite, television personality, model, actress, singer, DJ, and author.

Someone said that he hosts a podcast with Hilton, and he also even said that she's remarkably intelligent. The media and entertainment industry just portray her as dumb, especially in The Simple Life. Hilton is also very smart in marketing, making millions of dollars.

Dolly Parton Dolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer-songwriter, actress, author, businesswoman, and humanitarian, known primarily for her work in country music.

When she was asked if "dumb blonde" jokes offended her, she replied, "No. I know I'm not dumb, I also know I'm not blonde." It is also due to the fact that she has cream-white hair.

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Kesha Kesha Rose Sebert (formerly known as Ke$ha) was born on March 1st, 1987 in Los Angeles, United States. She is best known for her hits like Timber, Tik Tok, and We R Who We R... read more

We have thought of her negatively because of what she was back in the late 00s/early 10s when she used the dollar sign in her name, had bizarre looks, terrible music, and when TikTok was just a song. But before all this, she had an almost perfect score on the SATs and was accepted to Barnard University but dropped out because she wanted to pursue music. To add to this, her image in the media has improved, as well as her music, even though it may not be my "cup of tea."

Conan O'Brien Conan Christopher O'Brien is an American television host, comedian, writer, and producer. He is best known for hosting several late-night talk shows; since 2010, he has hosted Conan on the cable channel TBS.

People tend to think that he is more of a goofy person, but outside of the late-night talk show host image, he graduated from high school as valedictorian. He was accepted to Harvard University, where he got his bachelor's in American history and even graduated 'magna cum laude' before becoming who he is now.

Ken Jeong Kendrick Kang-Joh Jeong (born July 13, 1969) was born in Detroit to South Korean immigrants. Jeong was raised in Greensboro, North Carolina as well as being raised in South Korea, and attended Walter Hines Page High School... read more

You may know this guy for being a panelist on The Masked Singer or having supporting/small roles in movies such as The Hangover, but before he became a comedian and actor, he was a medical doctor.

Oprah Winfrey Oprah Gail Winfrey is an American media proprietor, talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist.

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? Cass Elliot Ellen Naomi Cohen known professionally as Mama Cass and later on as Cass Elliot, was an American singer and voice actress. She was a member of the singing group the Mamas & the Papas. After the group broke up, Elliot released five solo albums. In 1998, she was posthumously inducted into the Rock and... read more
? Marion Davies Marion Davies, born Marion Cecilia Douras (January 3, 1897 – September 22, 1961) was an American film actress, producer, screenwriter, and philanthropist.

Davies was already building a solid reputation as a film comedian when newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst, with whom she had begun a romantic relationship, took over management of her career. Hearst financed Davies' pictures, promoted... read more
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Yoko Ono Yoko Ono (Japanese: 小野 洋子, romanized: Ono Yōko, usually spelled in katakana オノ・ヨーコ. Born February 18, 1933) is a Japanese multimedia artist, singer, songwriter, and peace activist. She is known for her work in performance art, music, and filmmaking... read more
Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American actor, filmmaker, businessman, investor, author, philanthropist, activist, former professional bodybuilder and former politician.
Jim Carrey James Eugene "Jim" Carrey is a Canadian American actor, comedian, impressionist, screenwriter, and producer. He is well known for comedic roles in films such as Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask , Dumb and Dumber, Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, The Cable Guy, Liar Liar, How the Grinch Stole Christmas,... read more
Jayne Mansfield Jayne Mansfield, born Vera Jayne Palmer (April 19, 1933 – June 29, 1967) was an American actress in film, theatre, and television. She was also a nightclub entertainer, a singer, and one of the early Playboy Playmates. A major Hollywood sex symbol of the 1950s and early 1960s, she was also known for... read more
Dolph Lundgren Hans "Dolph" Lundgren is a Swedish actor, director, screenwriter, producer, martial artist, and chemical engineer.
Donald Trump Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American businessman, television personality, politician, and the 45th President of the United States.

Born and raised in Queens, New York City, Donald J. Trump received an economics degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania... read more
Mike Tyson Michael Gerard Tyson (born June 30, 1966) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005. He reigned as the undisputed world heavyweight champion and holds the record as the youngest boxer to win a heavyweight title at 20 years, four months and 22 days old.
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Ashton Kutcher

He was a silly teenager as Michael Kelso from That '70s Show and has pranked other celebrities on MTV's Punk'd. However, believe it or not, he was in the top 5% of his high school graduating class. He was either going to attend MIT or Purdue University before getting kicked out of the National Honor Society for breaking into his high school. He ended up on probation because of the incident and also made a good choice by attending the University of Iowa instead. But this didn't work out, as he dropped out to become what he is today.

Flava Flav

Despite his gold teeth (shown in the picture) and "Yeaaah booooyyy" catchphrase, Chuck D (a member of Public Enemy) told an interviewer that Flava was the only one who can play an instrument. In fact, he can play nine instruments, which makes him a musically gifted person.

Avril Lavigne Avril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian–French singer-songwriter and actress. By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain; by 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more than $2 million.
Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson. June 1, 1926 - August 5, 1962) was an American actress, singer, and model. Decades after her unexpected death, she has remained one of Hollywood's greatest sex symbols with her eye-catching style, champagne blonde hair, and breathless manner of speaking. She... read more
Taylor Swift Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter. She was born on December 13, 1989, in Reading, Pennsylvania. Swift is best known for writing personal songs and has won 13 Grammy Awards... read more
Princess Diana Diana, Princess of Wales (born Lady Diana Frances Spencer; 1 July 1961 - 31 August 1997), was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, who is the eldest child and heir apparent of Queen Elizabeth II, and the mother of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex... read more
George W. Bush George Walker Bush is an American politician and businessman who was born in July 6, 1946. He served as the 43rd President of the United States from 2001 to 2009 and 46th Governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000. He is the eldest son of Barbara and George H. W.
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