Top 10 Hottest Smart Women

Hedy Lamarr

Hedy Lamarr, born Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler on November 9, 1914, and died on January 19, 2000, was an Austrian-American film actress and inventor. Often referred to as "The Most Beautiful Woman in Films," Lamarr's beauty and screen presence made her one of the most popular actresses of her era.... read more

She created a frequency-hopping signal for radio-controlled torpedoes to keep them from being jammed during WWII. This technology, for which she held the patent, is incorporated into Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technology today. Not bad for a beautiful bombshell actress.

Co-inventor of a "Secret Communication System" developed for military applications during WWII. The system was not used then, but would later be applied to military and cellphone technology. Amazing.

Gorgeous, smart, and compassionate. She was a treasure to society.

Aishwarya Rai

Aishwarya Rai (born November 1, 1973, in Mangalore, Karnataka, India) is an Indian actress and former model. She gained international fame after winning the Miss World 1994 pageant.

Rai has appeared in numerous successful Bollywood films, including Jeans (1998), Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999),... read more

She considered being a doctor before studying architecture but dropped out to concentrate on modeling. Miss World 1994 speaks five languages.

The most beautiful woman in the world (sort of) and also considered being a doctor? Intelligence abounds from this woman.

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, appearing as Miss February 1955.... read more

Wow. This bombshell had a purported IQ of 163. She was a classically trained pianist and violinist, and spoke five languages. RIP Jayne.

She was brilliant. So ahead of her time and so confident. Her daughter is gorgeous and smart too.

Extremely hot and way smarter than I will ever be, this woman should be a role model for all blondes.

Cindy Crawford

Cynthia Ann "Cindy" Crawford is an American model. Her 30 years of success in modeling, including nude pictorials in Playboy's July 1988 and October 1998 issues, made her an international celebrity. This prominence led to roles in television and film, as well as work as a spokesperson.

I wasn't much of a fan when she was younger, but the more she has matured, wow, what a classy, beautiful, smart woman.

High school valedictorian. 4.0 GPA. Got a full scholarship to Northwestern, but dropped out to concentrate on modeling.

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

I read somewhere that she has an IQ of 168, but I don't know if that's true or not. It might just be a rumor.

Her intelligence was always overlooked due to her beauty.

She should be number one because her intelligence is so underappreciated.

Shakira

Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll is a Colombian-Spanish singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer, choreographer, and model. She rose to international fame in the late 1990s with Latin pop hits and has sold over 85 million records worldwide. Shakira is also known for her philanthropic work through her... read more

She's actually a member of Mensa. Fun fact that few people know.

Alicia Keys

Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, record producer, and actress. A classically trained pianist, she began composing music at age 12 and released her debut album, Songs in A Minor, in 2001. To date, Keys has sold... read more

Finished high school in 3 years. Valedictorian at 16 years old.

Very smart, great songs. Good job, Alicia!

Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman is an actress, film producer, and film director with dual American and Israeli citizenship. She is best known for her roles as Padmé Amidala in the Star Wars prequel trilogy and Nina Sayers in Black Swan. Her performance in Black Swan earned her numerous accolades, including an Academy... read more

She deserves this list. She should be number one.

Amy Mainzer

Astrophysicist. Amy has a PhD in Astronomy from UCLA, an M.S. from Caltech, and a B.S. from Stanford. Smarty pants.

Manushi Chillar

The 2017 Miss World was a third-year medical student studying to become a cardiac surgeon. However, it seems that she has dropped those plans to become an actress.

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Renee Zellweger

Renée Kathleen Zellweger is an American actress and producer. She has received critical acclaim and numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards. Zellweger is best known for her performances in films such as Bridget... read more

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Hillary Clinton

Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (born October 26, 1947) is an American politician, diplomat, and former lawyer who served as the 67th United States Secretary of State from 2009 to 2013, as a United States Senator representing New York from 2001 to 2009, and as First Lady of the United States from 1993 to... read more

Emma Watson

Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson is a British actress, model, and activist. Born in Paris and brought up in Oxfordshire, Watson attended the Dragon School as a child and trained as an actress at the Oxford branch of Stagecoach Theatre Arts.... read more

Emma Watson is practically my role model. She's super inspirational to me. Thanks for being so awesome, Emma!

She is my role model, and I love her. Cute, smart, and pretty!

She is literally so smart and so cute and so beautiful. Why is she so low on this list?

Madonna

Madonna Louise Ciccone, known professionally as Madonna, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. She has influenced many artists, including Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, Beyoncé Knowles, and Britney Spears. Often referred to as the "Queen of Pop," she has played a significant... read more

Princess Diana

Diana, Princess of Wales (born Lady Diana Frances Spencer. July 1, 1961 - August 31, 1997), was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, the eldest child of Queen Elizabeth II. She was the mother of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex.... read more

Mira Sorvino

Mira Katherine Sorvino is an American actress. She gained widespread recognition after winning the Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Linda Ash in Woody Allen's 1995 film Mighty Aphrodite. She has since appeared in a variety of film and television roles across... read more

I loved her in Replacement Killers. She was one of the few people on the set who could communicate with her co-star, Chow Yun-fat. She speaks Mandarin Chinese fluently.

Mira graduated Magna Cum Laude from Harvard with a major in East Asian Studies.

Taylor Swift

Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter, born on December 13, 1989, in Reading, Pennsylvania. She developed a strong interest in country music around the age of nine after watching a Faith Hill documentary. Swift moved to Nashville as a teenager and, after signing with RCA Records, began... read more

Bright, engaging, and fun.

Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn, born Audrey Kathleen Ruston (May 4, 1929 to January 20, 1993), was a British actress and humanitarian. Widely recognized as a film and fashion icon, she was a prominent figure during Hollywood's Golden Age. The American Film Institute ranked her as the third greatest female screen legend... read more

Kat Dennings

Katherine Litwack, known professionally as Kat Dennings, is an American actress. She began her career with a role in an episode of the HBO series Sex and the City and went on to appear in films such as The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Big Momma's House 2, Charlie Bartlett, The House Bunny, Nick and Norah's Infinite... read more

Gong Li

Gong Li is a Chinese film actress who became a Singaporean citizen in 2008. She gained international recognition through her collaborations with director Zhang Yimou, appearing in acclaimed films such as Red Sorghum (1987), Raise the Red Lantern (1991), and To Live (1994). Gong has also appeared in several... read more

Straight-up smokeshow, and a very gifted actress.

Bettie Page

Bettie Mae Page, born on April 22, 1923, and died on December 11, 2008, was an American model who gained prominence in the 1950s for her pin-up photography. Often referred to as the "Queen of Pinups," she became known for her jet-black hair, blue eyes, and distinctive bangs. Her image has influenced... read more

Michelle Obama

Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama is an American lawyer and writer who served as the First Lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017. She is married to Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States, and was the first African-American First Lady. Michelle Obama has authored several books, including... read more

Aisha Tyler

Aisha Tyler is an American talk show host, actress, comedian, author, producer, writer, and director. She is known for her work as a co-host on The Talk, as the voice of Lana Kane in Archer, and for her recurring role on Friends.... read more

Bachelor's degree from Dartmouth, majoring in Government.

Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey, born March 27, 1970, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She's one of the best-selling female artists in music history, with 19 number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100.

She's often regarded as a sex symbol through her songs and videos, and has been noted in the press... read more

Sexy, beautiful, and talented. Writes her own stuff. Mariah is kinda cool.

Tina Fey

Elizabeth Stamatina "Tina" Fey (born May 18, 1970) is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer. She is best known for her work on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live. Fey also created and starred in the critically acclaimed comedy series 30 Rock and has received numerous Emmy... read more

Meghan Markle

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (born Rachel Meghan Markle. August 4, 1981) is an American former actress and a member of the British royal family. She is best known for her role as Rachel Zane in the legal drama television series Suits, which she portrayed for seven seasons from 2011 to 2018. Meghan became... read more

Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson (born November 22, 1984) is an American actress, model, and singer. She made her film debut in North (1994).

Johansson is considered one of Hollywood's modern sex symbols and has frequently appeared on published lists of the sexiest women in the world.... read more