Show biz isn’t exactly renowned for rewarding extraordinary intelligence but it might surprise you to know that there are actually some well know A-listers who boast beauty and brains – some smart enough to score a Mensa membership.
At its core Mensa – the largest and oldest high IQ society in the world open to people who score at the 98th percentile or higher on a standardized, supervised IQ or other approved intelligence test – aims to identify and foster human intelligence for the benefit of our race, so which celeb has the smarts to become a real life superhero should civilisation need one?
Check out these clever stars…
Oscar-winning actress Geena Davis may be best known for her films like Beetlejuice and Thelma and Louise, but the six-foot tall beauty reportedly has an IQ of 140 and is a Mensa member.
American actress Kara Hayward, 17, the star of Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom, alongside Edward Norton and Bruce Willis, has been a member of Mensa since the age of nine.
Nolan Gould plays a somewhat dopey Luke Dunphy in TV’s Modern Family but it’s all a clever act. The teenager graduated from high school at age 13 and reportedly has an IQ of 150.
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The Young and the Restless actor Michael Muhney is also a member of Mensa.
Alan Rachins played Dharma’s father, Larry, on the comedy series, Dharma & Greg. Rachins, who left the Wharton School of Finance to pursue an acting career, also portrayed Douglas Brachman on the hit TV series, L.A. Law.
Bobby Czyz is a retired American boxer, commentator, and member of Mensa. A New Jersey native of Polish descent, he is both a former world light heavyweight and cruiserweight champion.
