It's hard to imagine our favorite celebrities as anything other than the characters they have portrayed or the lawmakers they have become. But believe it or not, many stars had lives before fame, some of which included rushing a sorority or fraternity while attending college.
From Matthew McConaughey to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, these celebs were once just college students searching for the perfect group to surround themselves with. See which of your favorite celebrities were part of Greek life back in their college days!
Markle joined the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority at Northwestern University in 2000 and remained a part of it until her graduation in 2003.
Underwood got involved in her sorority while attending Northeastern State and is still involved today. "Basically, it's a group of girls on campus and we did a lot of philanthropy work and we're always raising money for something...I see my sorority sisters from other colleges, which is really cool. We always had a float in the parades and we always went to the football and basketball games together and that made college more bearable."
Pitt was a member of Sigma Chi during his days at the University of Missouri, which he attended from 1983 to 1987, dropping out not long before graduation to pursue acting.
Garner answered the Internet's most burning questions, one of which was "What sorority is Jennifer Garner in." She responded,Pi Beta Phi, Ohio Eta Chapter," before reciting the chapter's cheer. "Pi Pi Beta Phi, P-I-P-I Chappa Phi, me for my for Beta Phi, for I just love my Beta Phi."
McConaughey was a member of Delta Tau Delta for his years at the University of Texas at Austin, which were from 1989 to 1993. Following his time in the fraternity, McConaughey booked his first starring role in Dazed and Confused in 1993.
Bush was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority at the University of Southern California, which she attended from 2000 to 2003, when she left to star on One Tree Hill.
Rudd was a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity during his college days at the University of Kansas, which he graduated from in 1991.
Ginsburg was a member of the Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority while at Cornell University, where she attended from 1950 to 1954.
The fashion designer and businesswoman was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta while attending the University of Pennsylvania from 1984 to 1988. In 2018, Burch even donated some of her signature merchandise to the chapter for their Friendship Fund raffle.
Vice President Harris was a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority while she attended Howard University. "This sisterhood has been a part of my life since my earliest days...our founders believed in the power of sisterhood and service. And our founders believed in the promise of America -- a promise of freedom, opportunity, and equality not for some but for all."