Celebrities Who Were Secretly Incredible Athletes

Emma played on the field hockey team during her time at Brown University. As if being in college, being a movie star, and being a dual-citizen isn't enough on your plate! Playing on the field was probably a fun release of stress.

Forest Whitaker: Football

Forest Whitaker didn't just play an athlete in Fast Times at Ridgemont High. He was a true athlete in high school! Even though his role on Empire doesn't require any athletic prowess, his experience in college did play a huge role in his acting career.

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The More You Know

  • Morgan Freeman has a private pilot’s license, which he earned at the age of 65!
  • Actor Joaquin Phoenix was born in a cult, which might help explain why his siblings were named River, Rain, Liberty, and Summer. Their parents were members of Children of God group, which was founded in the 1960s.
  • Shakira was banned from her school’s choir, and her classmates said she sounded like a goat. The Hips Don’t Lie superstar sure showed them!
  • Paris Hilton has size 11 feet.
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