List with characters Famous people who specialized in psychology But who developed their professional career by another way. Whether through business, singing, acting or some other art, this series of personalities sooner or later devoted a part of their lives to studying psychology.
We will never know if psychology has lost any eminence, but at least they have left or are leaving a great legacy in the different fields in which they pursue their career.
33 celebrities who studied psychology
1-Natalie Portman
Actress, producer, director and psychologist! Oscar winner, Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild Award and BAFTA for roles in films such as Black Swan , v for Vendetta or Beautiful Girls He graduated in psychology from Harvard University in 2003.
During its student stage exerted of investigation assistant of Alan Dershowitz. In addition, she has co-authored research papers on neuroscience that were published in scientific journals.
As an anecdote, add that the multifaceted actress dominates English and Hebrew (by its origins) and has studied German, French, Spanish or Arabic among other languages.
2- Hugh Hefner
After serving for the US Army in World War II, the famous Playboy publisher enrolled at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to study psychology.
He later took courses in art and creative writing until he founded his already famous magazine in 1953.
3- Gloria Estefan
Singer and songwriter with over 100 million albums sold worldwide throughout her long career.
The"mother of Latin pop", before beginning her musical adventure, graduated in psychology at the University of Miami.
Curiously, this university is included in the best universities in the United States that have adaptation programs for Latinos.
4- Lil Wayne
The well-known rapper enrolled in 2005 at the University of Houston. In spite of his good grades, Wayne had to change of university because at that time already it was too famous and it used to have complicated to attend class without always having the look on its companions.
In order to combine both his professional career and studies, he decided to enroll in the University of Phoenix, which allowed him to obtain the degree through online courses.
5- Mary Tipper Gore
Although a strong environmental activist, she is best known for being married to former US presidential candidate Al Gore and an environmental activist.
Writer and photojournalist, formerly a psychologist at Boston University in 1970. She is considered a mental health advocate, but has been criticized on numerous occasions for not having a clear stance on drug treatment in patients.
6- Monica Lewinsky
Personality also closely linked to the White House. Where appropriate, your Affair In 1996 with then-President Bill Clinton, put him on the front page of all media.
A year earlier, Lewinsky graduated in psychology from the University of Lewis and Clark College, which gave her access as a fellowship to the White House.
7- Jon Stewart
Presenter of the famous program The Daily Show . Although his entire career has been linked to entertainment and audiovisual humor, before graduated in psychology from the University William and Mary in 1984.
In any case, Stewart never had a true vocation, since before enrolling in psychology was studying chemistry.
Mark Zuckerberg
The founder of the social network Facebook joined in 2003 at Harvard University to graduate in Psychology and Computer Science. It was there where his legend was born and began to form his empire.
Karen Kempner, Mark's mother, was a psychiatrist and possibly influenced the decision to study this academic discipline linked to behavior and mental processes.
9- Jerry Bruckheimer
Producer of films as Pirates of the Caribbean Pearl Harbor , Top Gun And series like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation or Without a trace .
He earned a degree in psychology from the University of Arizona while devouring movies. After finishing his studies he moved to his native Detroid and began his career as a producer and publicist.
10- Bill Goldberg
Professional wrestler, actor and former professional soccer player. In addition to body worship and strength, Golberg began studying psychology while playing on the University of Georgia football team.
Technically he is not a psychologist since he did not manage to finish the race because he could only fulfill three years before he left the sporting entity.
11- Guy Kawasaki
Genius of marketing and new technologies. Employed in the early Apple, he was one of the main responsible for the distribution and sale of the Macintosh computer. He is also the creator of the concept"evangelize"the product, which has so far exploited the company of the late Steve Jobs.
Before becoming a consultant to companies like Google or Apple, Kawasaki graduated in psychology from Stanford University, one of the most recognized in the world.
12- Francis Lorenzo
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One of the main actors of the Spanish series Red Eagle . Galician by birth, he graduated as a professor of GBS and later graduated in psychology from the University of Santiago de Compostela.
However, Lorenzo was always clear about what his vocation was and to obtain the degree that he was able to practice as a psychologist, he enrolled in the Galego Drama Center and the Teatro de la Zarzuela
13- Ted Bundy
Serial murderer involved in more than 30 cases related to the murder, abduction or rape of a woman, although it is believed that the figure could exceed one hundred. Not everyone was going to be celebrities.
After being arrested, he was diagnosed with a manic-depressive disorder, which did not save him from being executed in the electric chair. Before all this maelstrom of horror, Bundy studied and graduated in psychology in the universities of Puget Sound and the one of Washington. Some of his victims also studied psychology.
14- Marcia Cross
One of the most visible faces in the famous series Desperate women . Although her whole life has been linked to her career as an actress, Cross left aside a few years her professional life to study psychology.
For this he enrolled at Antioch University of Los Angeles in 1997, graduating with a master's degree in psychology in 2003.
15- Wes Craven
Together with David Cronenberg and John Carpenter formed the trinity of the current horror film. Deceased in 2015, he was the creator From Nightmare on Elm Street Or the saga scream . He is credited with being the discoverer of actors like Johnny Depp, Bruce Willis or Sharon Stone.
Prior to joining the film industry, Craven received a BA in English and Psychology from Wheaton University (Illinois) and a master's degree in Philosophy at Johns Hopkins University.
Other personalities who studied psychology
16- Phil McGraw
Writer and American television contributor.
17- Lorena Berdún
Sexologist collaborator in different means of television and radio in Spain.
Selma Blair
Actress of cinema, television and American theater.
19- Irene Rosenfeld
Former CEO of Kraft Foods, one of the leading food companies.
20- Barbara Bach
American model and actress.
21- Elyn Zimmerman
American sculptor and painter.
22- Shruti Haasan
Indian actress, singer and songwriter.
23- Robert Anton Wilson
Writer, occultist and investigator of the paranormal born in the United States.
24- China Chow
Actress and British model.
25- Joseph Michael Straczynski
Writer and screenwriter of comics and American television.
26- Jonathan Frakes
Actor and American director.
27- Ben Browder
Actor and American writer.
James Dimon
American businessman. President of JPMorgan Chase.
29- Gina Carano
Actress, model and former American martial arts fighter.
Harry Hamlin
American television and film actor
31- Jonathan Kellerman
Writer of American thriller.
Veronica Lozano
Argentine actress and radio host.
33- Verónica Forqué
Spanish actress. He interspersed dramatic art with psychology, although he never really graduated.