Natalie Portman – A.B. in Psychology, Harvard University
After completing filming for “Where the Heart Is,” Natalie announced she would be taking a break from her acting career to focus on completing a college education. She even moved into the dorms at Harvard University while pursuing a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Natalie did eventually take a small break from her studies during the summer of 2000 to film “Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones.” During her time at Harvard, Portman worked as a research assistant and became a social activist.
Portman also continued her interest in scientific writings when she worked on a memory study title “Frontal Lobe Activation during Object Permanence: Data from Near-Infrared Spectroscopy.” The study was completed as part of her studies while at Harvard. The study was later published in a scientific journal. She graduated in 2003.
Eva Longoria – Bachelor of Science, Texas A&M University/Master’s Degree in Chicano, California State University
Eva recently accepted her master’s degree in Chicano studies from California State University, Northridge. She adds the degree to her bachelor of science in kinesiology, which she received while at Texas A&M University-Kingsville before heading to Hollywood. Eva reportedly started the advanced program while working on ABC’s Desperate Housewives, even completing some schoolwork while on set.