We receive one education, but we work all our life in a completely different specialty. This happens very often, and with the stars of cinema, as well. They wanted to heal people, but for some reason, they became a cure for boredom, gray everyday life and sadness. Here is a list with photos of actors and actresses who graduated from medical and are doctors by training. They are not wearing white coats, but they are able to delight us with their presence on the screens.
Lisa Kudrow
- Feeling Good, In a Better World, BoJack Horseman.
Lisa Kudrow is familiar to Russian viewers from the TV series Friends, in which she played Phoebe. The actress was born into the family of a doctor and a travel agent. After leaving school, Lisa decided to go to medical school and even received a degree in psychobiology. Her plans included a common scientific business with her father, but the plans were not destined to come true. Kudrow first took part in an improvisational theater group, and then seriously mired in art.
Graham Chapman
- How to Irritate People, The Magic Christian, Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
One of the most popular foreign artists of the last century could also become an excellent doctor, but preferred acting. Graham Chapman not only graduated from Cambridge Medical College and Institute, he even became a medical practitioner before dedicating his destiny to cinema. He justified himself by the fact that medicine had never really interested him, but he wanted to get a good education, which he did.
Tatiana Drubich
- “Rita's Last Tale”, “Black Rose - the emblem of sadness, red rose - the emblem of love”, “Ten Little Indians”.
Not all Russian celebrities were educated in their specialty. For example, Tatyana Drubich, despite the fact that she was predicted a great acting future, preferred to have a solid foundation and an appropriate education. After graduating from medical school, she began working as an endocrinologist in one of the capital's hospitals. Rare, but vivid movie roles for her are more a hobby than a main profession.
Alexander Rappoport
- "Psychologists", "Londongrad: Know Ours", "Gentlemen-Comrades".
Among the domestic stars there are also psychotherapists, and one of them is Alexander Rappoport. From childhood, he dreamed of a big movie, but strict parents were against it. They wanted their son to continue the dynasty and become, like them, doctors. Alexander, in turn, attended a theater group and suffered from poor school performance. Authoritative parents sent their son to a medical institute. He obediently unlearned the allotted time as a psychotherapist, but as he grew up, he decided to build an acting career.
Alexander Porokhovshchikov
- "Voroshilovsky shooter", "The man who was lucky", "The star of captivating happiness."
One of the popular domestic actors of the last century, Alexander Porokhovshchikov, had to enter a medical institute to understand that this was not his path. He studied two courses, was expelled for absenteeism and went to the actors, where he achieved success and fame. Therefore, he can easily be ranked among the Russian stars who studied to be doctors.
Ken Jeong
- "New Orleans", "Beauties in Cleveland", "Assimilation Difficulties".
Ken Zhong is another well-known actor with a medical degree. He received his doctorate from the University of North Carolina and practiced at a hospital in New Orleans. It was during this period that he decided to try his hand at the comedy genre. Industry specialists drew attention to him and began to invite him to successful projects. Even after moving to Los Angeles, Ken Zhong continued to practice at a local hospital. Only after his film "Knockdown" allowed him to become truly successful, he retired from medicine. He can be considered the former physician who chose Hollywood.
Mayim Bialik
- Happily Ever After, Bones, Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Another girl with a medical education managed to make a successful acting career, and this is Mayem Bialik. Before the actress became the star of the series “The Big Bang Theory,” she managed to graduate from the University of California at Los Angeles and receive a degree there as a neurosurgeon. Over time, Mayem realized that being a doctor and at the same time keeping a family hearth is almost impossible. Acting life promised much greater opportunities. At first, she was offered cameo roles, but then Mayem achieved recognition and does not regret at all that she quit her medical career.
Jonathan LaPaglia
- Undercover, The Mentalist, Moonlight.
Completing our list with photos of actors and actresses who graduated from medical and are doctors by training, Jonathan LaPaglia. For a long time he chose between acting and medical faculties, but his innate lack of self-confidence made him become a medic. Since he practiced for several years in a hospital in London, he can be attributed to the stars who were students of medical universities and worked as doctors.
