Conan Christopher O’Brien is an American host, comedian, producer, and writer. He attended Harvard University and became the president of The Harvard Lampoon, the school’s legendary humor periodical. His quick wit and intelligence and self-deprecating humor are what made him successful in television hosting.
O’Brien is one of the many comedians on this list since it takes brains to make people laugh. And, true to form, he has an IQ of 160! While his college years didn’t earn him any Ph.D., in 2011, Dartmouth College did award him an honorary Doctor of Arts degree. Rightfully so, if we might add.
140 - Hillary Clinton
With an IQ of 140, Hillary Clinton is one of the most impressive people on this list. She started as a lawyer and a First Lady, but she carved out a substantial independent role in politics. Afterward, Clinton served as Madame Secretary of State, U.S. Senator, and presidential candidate. That’s more than enough for one lifetime if you ask us. Following the Clintons’ post-presidential bankruptcy, she memorably commented that they came out of the White House “dead broke,” but they sure turned things around.
They were up $100 million by 2008, making them a part of America’s wealthiest, those who are in the top 1% of earners. By 2017, Hillary received $51 million in book sales and speaking engagements. She received a $14 million advance for her 2014 book, and that same year she pulled in more than $8 million in speaking fees. She received an $8 million advance for her first book. That doesn't happen to people with an average IQ.
163 - Mayim Bialik
Mayim Chaya Bialik is an American actress and neuroscientist, as well as an author. She is famous for her role in "The Big Bang Theory, as Amy Farrah Fowler, who just like Mayim, is a neuroscientist. She has been nominated for four Emmy awards in the "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series" category.
Adding to that, she won the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2016 and 2018. There have been sources that claim Mayim Bialik's IQ is 150, while some argue that it is 163, but either way, she's one of the smartest women in Hollywood.
130 - Goldie Hawn
Goldie Jeanne Hawn is not only known as a famous American actress and producer but she's also renowned for her beautiful voice. She was born in the '40s and rose to fame in the '70s. She has continued to become a bankable star for many years.
People saw her as a goofy and charming person, and everyone loved her for it. No one would have thought that she was incredibly smart, definitely not someone with an IQ of 130. She's a testament that being goofy doesn't necessarily mean you're dumb; sometimes it might even serve as a hint that you're smarter than anyone else! No wonder her daughter Kate Hudson is known to have a high IQ as well.
148 - Sharon Stone
Sharon Vonne Stone is an American actress and producer. In the past, she used to model for commercials and print advertisements. Her first role was as an extra in Woody Allen's comedy-drama, "Stardust Memories."
She later had the pleasure of acting in several films, playing minor characters, until she rose to international fame as a femme fatale, when she starred as Catherine Tramell, in "Basic Instinct." With Stone being an icon, correlating her to someone who's smart and intelligent isn't exactly the first thing that comes to mind — nevertheless, she is very smart and has an incredible IQ of 148.