Saving the world is a tough job. Surely it comes with qualifications? It seems that, for many of our movie heroines and heroes (both super- and human), a college education is one of them. Here are a few heroic actresses and actors and their collegiate qualifications:
Ed Norton (The Incredible Hulk)
Received his BA in History from Yale University in 1991.
Wesley Snipes (Blade)
Graduated from State University of New York at Purchase with his BA in 1984.
Lucy Liu (Viper, Alex Munday)
Graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in Chinese Language and Culture.
Hugh Jackman (Wolverine)
Went to the University of Technology in Sydney, Australia, and received his BA in Communications in 1991.
Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury)
Received his BA in Drama from Morehouse College.
Halle Berry (Storm)
Graduated from Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, Ohio in 1986 with a degree in Broadcast Journalism.
Chris O’Donnell (Robin)
Got his BA in Marketing from Boston College.
Sir Ian McKellen (
Dumbledore, Gandalf, Magneto)
Received his BA in English from Cambridge University in 1961.
Ming-Na (Mulan)
Graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a degree in theater.
James McAvoy (Charles Xavier)
Graduated from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama in 2000.
So if you’re looking to save the world, don’t forget your weaponry, maybe some tights and a cape, and that handy college diploma!
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