There's no denying that Method Man was the standout artist when Wu-Tang Clan first arrived on the scene and he's been able to maintain his superstardom not only in music but in acting as well. Method Man's first solo project, Tical, released in 1994 following the impactful Wu-Tang album, 36 Chambers. From there, Meth went on to work on musical projects with bandmate Red Man on two albums and even won a Grammy alongside Mary J. Blige for their song 'I'll Be There For You/You're All I Need To Get By' for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.
Method Man still gets down on the mic from time to time but has spent a lot of time in front of the camera as of late starring in movies like How High, Belly, Red Tails, Keanu, Luke Cage, and the notorious HBO series, The Wire. Method Man has definitely shown poise throughout his career and has done a lot for the culture during his stint in the public eye.
Most of your favorite celebrities either studied acting in college or went straight from high school into a life of the arts. But, hey, not all of them. Some celebrities actually have advanced college degrees.
Turns out Mayim Bialik is just as much of a genius as the one she plays on The Big Bang Theory. She earned her Ph.D. in neuroscience from the University of California, Los Angeles, focusing on obsessive compulsive disorder among people with Prader-Willi syndrome, a rare condition in which the hypothalamus malfunctions.
Little known fact: Natalie Portman skipped the premiere of Star Wars: Phantom Menace because she was studying for her high school exams. She had two papers published in scientific journals while she was still in high school, and graduated from Harvard University with a B.A. in Psychology.
Before he was looking for answers on X-Files, David Duchovny was just trying to find the answers for English finals at Princeton University90. David graduated from Princeton in 1982 with a B.A in English. He continued to feed his love of literature by receiving a master’s degree in English Literature at Yale University. David was an excellent writer and poet. His work consistently received praise by his fellow classmates and teachers at Yale. His writing was even nominated for a college prize by the Academy of American Poets.
Sigourney Weaver graduated from Stanford University in 1971 with a bachelor’s in Literature. It was while studying at Stanford that Sigourney realized her true passion in life was to become an actress. Shortly after graduation, she attended Yale for their well-known drama program. She would go on to receive a master’s in Acting from Yale University and become friends with fellow famous actress Meryl Streep.
Meryl Streep is considered one of the most successful actresses of all time. She is also one of the most highly educated. Before collecting an array of Oscars, Meryl collected diplomas. She graduated from Vassar College with a B.A. in 1971. Meryl has a habit of being unsatisfied with impressive accomplishments as her acting career has shown, so she attended Yale University and earned a master’s degree in Acting.