Nicole Kidman, Jude Law and Others Who Succeeded Without a High School Diploma
Many celebrities achieved great success despite not finishing high school. Jeremy Allen White, star of The Bear, recently shared a touching moment involving an old teacher at the New York City premiere of his movie Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere. Reflecting on his time at Professional Performing Arts School, he admitted,
“I wasn’t a good student because I didn’t go to school enough.”
He never graduated but after the film screening, his teacher surprised him with a gift—his high school diploma. At 34 years old, he finally received it.
Nicole Kidman, who holds two Oscars, also left school early. Speaking on 60 Minutes, she said,
“I’m a high school dropout, which I’m not proud to say. I had some teachers that I still think of fondly and were amazing to me.”
By age 15, she was already focused on becoming an actress and moved to Los Angeles to pursue her dream.
Key Points
- Jeremy Allen White did not graduate high school but later received his diploma at age 34.
- Nicole Kidman left school before graduation to focus on acting and looks back fondly on some teachers.
- Both examples show success is possible without a formal high school diploma.
Summary: This highlights how determination and talent helped these actors overcome the lack of a high school diploma to achieve remarkable careers in entertainment.