Angela Bassett | 130

Actress Angela Bassett was an A and B student during her high school years and ended up going to Yale University. She wanted to pursue theater, but her aunt told her not to waste her Yale education on theater, so she chose a different major. Bassett subsequently earned a major in African-American studies and got a master’s from the same institution’s School of Drama. During this period, she quickly fell in love with acting and met her future husband, Courtney Vance, who also previously graduated from Yale’s drama school.

Bassett rose to popularity in the ’80s and is known for her roles in biopics, playing iconic figures such as Tina Turner, Katherine Jackson, and Betty Shabazz. Her career has reached considerable heights during that decade, and she has won various awards and nominations over the years. Did we mention she has an IQ of 130?