10 famous people who studied psychology

Psychologists who achieved popularity due to motives far from the couch or the laboratory.

There are several famous people who, before becoming singers, actors or TV presenters, studied their university years in different psychology faculties.

And although we are used to seeing them on the big screen or on stage, since their talent has allowed them to reach the top in the world of show business, for a while they wanted to devote themselves to psychology, for a while they wanted to dedicate themselves to our profession..

Celebrities and celebrities who studied psychology

In today's article, we have compiled a list of 15 famous people who studied psychology. You will be surprised... So don't miss it!

1. Mark Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg is best known for being the creator of Facebook.

What many people don't know is that he also cHe received his B.A. in Psychology from Harvard University.. His mother, Karen Kempner, is a psychiatrist, which may have influenced his decision to pursue this career. According to The Harvard Crimsonthe university's official magazine, Zuckerberg also has a degree in Computer Science, but Forbes magazine claims that he only took courses in Computer Science.

2. Juan y Medio

Juan José Bautista Martín is better known as Juan y Medio. This name is a consequence of the phrase of the mother of a friend of his, who one day said to him: "You are great, Juan! Get out of the way, you look more like Juan y Medio than Juan"..

In addition to being a humorist and presenter has a degree in Psychology and Law. And despite the fact that he is the presenter of the gala "Inocente Inocente", this is not an April Fool's joke. The man from Almeria has quite an admirable resume.

3. Natalie Portman

American actress Natalie Portman studied psychology while working as an actress. She began her studies at Harvard University in 1999 and finished them in 2003. She is known for her roles in films such as Star Wars and Thor.

4. Monica Lewinsky

Monica Lewinsky was a White House intern in the mid-1990s. She became famous for the sex scandal she was involved in 1998 with Bill Clinton.. The case went around the world and almost cost the Democratic head of government the presidency. Although her fame was not the result of her work as a psychologist, she graduated in Psychology in 1995.

5. Katherine Hepburn

Katherine Hepburn was a well-known American actress who died in 2003. Her successes include her 4 Oscar statuettes. In addition to her long career in the world of cinema, she studied a degree in Psychology at Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania.

6. Wes Craven

This film director is famous for his horror films, among them Nightmare on Elm Street o Scream. The first is the popular movie featuring the character of Freddy Krueger. Craven received his B.A. in English and Psychology from Wheaton College in Illinois, and two M.A. degrees from Johns Hopkins University: one in Philosophy and the other in Writing.

7. Verónica Forqué

Verónica Forqué started in the cinema working in films made by her father, a director and producer, in the early seventies. As an actress she won five Goya awards. She combined her studies in Dramatic Art with a degree in Psychology, although she never finished the latter.

8. Gloria Estefan

The Cuban-American singer, songwriter and actress is considered the "mother of Latin pop". Over the course of her career, Gloria Estefan has sold more than 100 million records worldwide.. But it wasn't until she finished her degree in psychology at the University of Miami that she joined the band of Emilio Estefan, her future husband. She never practiced as a psychologist, but her successful career in music helped her win seven Grammy Awards.

9. Marcia Cross

Marcia Cross became popular after her role in the series Desperate Housewives. She studied psychology at Juilliard University and then went on to earn a Master's degree at Antioch University in Los Angeles.

10. Hugh Heffner

It seems incredible, but the founder of Playboythe famous adult entertainment magazine, studied psychology. After doing his military service in the U.S. Army, Hugh Heffner entered the University of Illinois to pursue his studies.