Stars who dropped out of high school

High School Dropouts From a double-Oscar winner to this generation's premiere physical comedian, the following stars left their educational institutions early for different reasons. Find out who found great success without finishing high school. <a href="http://twitter.com/@fox411" target="_blank">Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.</a>

Jim Carrey “The Cable Guy"'s Jim Carrey didn't graduate from high school, but his priceless facial expressions, physical comedy, and dashing good looks have made him a Hollywood A-lister. He spent much of his adolescence working in Scarborough, Toronto, as his family was experiencing financial troubles. <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/121973/2011/03/stars-who-never-graduate-high-school" target="_blank">To see cool pics of Jim click here</a> and for more sexy shots of the <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/121790/2011/03/photos-victorias-secret-angels-swimwear-launch" target="_blank">hottest Victoria’s Secret models in their bikinis click here.</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/@fox411" target="_blank">Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.</a> (2010 Charles Eshelman)

Jessica Simpson Jessica Simpson apparently missed a few home economics courses along the way, as she famously asked her ex Nick Lachey, "Is it chicken or tuna?" (about a can of Chicken of the Sea tuna) on her former MTV show "Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica." The blonde beauty left JJ Pearce High School prematurely to embark on her successful music career and is slated to sell over $1 billion with her clothing line this year. <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/122214/2011/03/stars-who-never-graduate-high-school" target="_blank">Check out sizzling shots of Jessica on top of her game in a bikini here</a> and for more shots of the <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/2497" target="_blank">top 10 reality stars in their bikinis click here.</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/@fox411" target="_blank">Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.</a> (2010 Getty Images)

Hilary Swank Who needs a diploma when you've got a pair of Oscars? Hilary Swank, left high school to pursue acting and said in 2007 she regrets her decision to end her education prematurely. “I’m not proud to say I’m a high-school dropout," she said. "I think school is really, really important and we have an education problem in this country and it’s a shame.” <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/121983/2011/03/stars-who-never-graduate-high-school" target="_blank">See hot pics of Hilary here</a> and check out these <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/66426/2010/05/fox-gallery-brunette-vs-blonde-bikini-babes" target="_blank">bikini wars shots: brunettes versus blondes!</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/@fox411" target="_blank">Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.</a> (2010 Getty Images)

Johnny Depp While he gained fame playing an undercover cop infiltrating a high school on "21 Jump Street," A-list hunk Johnny Depp never graduated from one himself. He dropped out of school at age 15, hoping to become a rock musician. <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/121943/2011/03/stars-who-never-graduate-high-school" target="_blank">Check out shots of hunky Johnny here</a> and to see a gallery of the <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/119768/2011/03/photos-5-hottest-supermodels-stripped-down" target="_blank">five sexiest super models in their bikinis click here.</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/@fox411" target="_blank">Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.</a> (2011 Getty Images)

Drew Barrymore Third-generation Tinsel town talent Drew Barrymore became a household name after appearing in the 80s classic "E.T." but did not graduate from high school amidst a turbulent childhood. Thankfully, Drew seems to have put her problems behind her, en route to becoming a red carpet regular in LaLa Land. <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/121953/2011/03/stars-who-never-graduate-high-school" target="_blank">Check out these ultra sexy shots of Drew</a> and to see more <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/102744/2010/12/bikini-babes-again-again-relationships" target="_blank">pics of bikini babes in on again off again relationships click here.</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/@fox411" target="_blank">Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.</a> (2010 Getty Images)

Mischa Barton While Mischa Barton didn’t graduate from a conventional high school, she did graduate from the Professional Children's School in Manhattan. She went on to a decent show biz career playing a high school student named Marissa Cooper on "The O.C." <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/121948/2011/03/stars-who-never-graduate-high-school" target="_blank">See hot shots of Mischa in her bikini here</a> and check out this<a href="http://" target="_blank"> sizzling gallery of model turned actress Brooklyn Decker in her bikini. </a> <a href="http://twitter.com/@fox411" target="_blank">Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.</a> (2009 Bennett Raglin)

Charlie Sheen He didn't graduate from high school, but he's certainly winning all the same: Yes, that's right, former “Two and a Half Men” star Charlie Sheen didn't get a high school diploma, but he’s made a fortune on TV and in the movies <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/121958/2011/03/stars-who-never-graduate-high-school" target="_blank">Check out interesting shots of Charlie here</a> on the red carpet and for <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/121276/2011/03/photos-bikinis-hottest-bodies-tube" target="_blank">sexy shots of the hottest bodies on TV click here.</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/@fox411" target="_blank">Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.</a> (2007 Getty Images)

Paris Hilton While she didn't graduate from high school -- she departed New York's Dwight School following her junior year -- heiress Paris Hilton has made a pretty good living parlaying her fame and notoriety into millions of dollars in income with reality shows, perfume lines and other assorted businesses. <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/121968/2011/03/stars-who-never-graduate-high-school" target="_blank">For sizzling shots of Paris click here</a> and check out these sexy pics of fellow reality star the <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/122004/2011/04/photos-audrina-patridge-films-her-bikini" target="_blank">amazing Audrina Patridge at a bikini photo shoot here.</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/@fox411" target="_blank">Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.</a> (2011 Getty Images)

Lindsay Lohan Lindsay Lohan made a career out of playing high school students in flicks like "Mean Girls" and "Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen," but the red-headed starlet left school early to be home schooled instead. <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/121933/2011/03/stars-who-never-graduate-high-school" target="_blank">See sexy pics of Lindsay looking hot in her bikini here</a> and check out this <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/119835/2011/03/bikini-babes-who-have-played-ugly" target="_blank">gallery of sexy stars in their bikinis who showed off their acting chops playing ugly roles.</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/@fox411" target="_blank">Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.</a> (2011 Getty Images)

Britney Spears With a show biz career twinkling in her eyes, Britney Spears left Louisiana's Kentwood High School early to embark on a torrid run at the top of the pop charts with hits like Lucky, Toxic and Gimme More. Her sister Jamie Lynn received a GED from the same school in 2008. <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/121938/2011/03/stars-who-never-graduate-high-school" target="_blank">See super sexy shots of hottie Britney with her rockin bod</a> and check out this RadarOnline.com <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/104547/2010/12/photos-bikinis-sexiest-single-moms-hollywood" target="_blank">gallery of the sexiest single moms in Hollywood.</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/@fox411" target="_blank">Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.</a> (2007 Chris Weeks)

Christina Aguilera What a girl wants ... isn't a diploma apparently! Genie In A Bottle singer Christina Aguilera didn't get to soak in the cheers during a high school graduation ceremony, but she's since made up for it playing to sell-out crowds at arenas throughout the world. <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/122209/2011/03/stars-who-never-graduate-high-school" target="_blank">Click here for gorgeous shots of X-Tina in a bikini</a> and for a <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/89977/2010/09/bikini-bad-girls" target="_blank">gallery of bad girls in their bikinis click here.</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/@fox411" target="_blank">Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.</a> (2011 Steve Granitz)

Avril Lavigne Avril Lavigne's happy ending certainly didn't take place at her high school graduation: the Canadian singer, who's made a career crooning about teen angst, did not graduate from high school, as she dropped out of Napanee District High School to continue her music career. <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/121978/2011/03/stars-who-never-graduate-high-school" target="_blank">For more photos of Avril rocking a bikini click here</a> and check out this bikini gallery of <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/119526/2011/03/triple-threats-they-sing-dance-and-look-good-a-bikini" target="_blank">sexy stars who are a triple threat, they sing, dance and act.</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/@fox411" target="_blank">Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.</a> (2010 Getty Images)