Famous Women Who Dropped Out of College

Famous Women Who Dropped Out of CollegeFamous Women Who Dropped Out of CollegeGetting a college education is important, and this list is elend intended to suggest you should forsake getting a higher education. However, not having a college degree should not be used as an excuse for holding back and not reaching for your dreams. The following women dropped out of college and went on to achieve success, wealth, and fame in their own fields. Although some these women may have gone back to school after they dropped out they achieved their success before continuing their education. Kirstie Alley, ActressMaya Angelou, PoetCourtney Cox Arquette, ActressKate Beckinsale, ActressBrooke Burke, ModelCarol Burnett, ComedianJill Clayburgh, ActressCindy Crawford, ModelEllen DeGeneres, Comedian, Talk Show HostHeidi Dinan, Mrs. America 2004Gigi Fernndez, Tennis Player, Won Two Gold Medals for Doubles 1992,1996Tara Fitzgerald, ActressLady Gaga, (birth name Stefani Germanotta)Singer and SongwriterLilli an Gish, ActressFlorence Graham (aka Elizabeth Arden), Founder, Elizabeth Arden Cosmetics Ruth Handler, Founder, Mattel, BarbieHelen Hunt, ActressNorah Jones, MusicianLisa Ling, Talk Show Host (The View)Heather Locklear, ActressAndie MacDowell, ActressMadonna, MusicianJenny McCarthy, Model, Actress, MTV Host, AuthorEva Mendes, ActressMegan Mullally, ActressJulie Newmar, Actress, Patented Ultra-Sheer, Ultra-Snug PantyhoseRosie ODonnell, Comedian, Talk Show HostMary-Kate Olsen, Entrepreneur and BillionaireCathy Podewell, ActressGilda Radner, ComedianRebecca Romijn, Model, ActressRoselyn Sanchez, Actress Margaret Sanger, Started the American Birth Control MovementMuriel Siebert, Entrepreneur, First woman to purchase a seat on the New York Stock ExchangeMolly Sims, Model, ActressPatti Smith, Poet, MusicianDawn Steel, Entrepreneur, First woman to run a Hollywood studio Columbia PicturesSharon Stone, ActressCyndi Thomson, MusicianMarisa Tomei, ActressNina Totenberg, Radio Personality