The Acolyte is the latest Star Wars series taking Disney+ by storm, and its amazing cast is one of the best things about it. If you’re wondering where they went to school before heading to the galaxy far, far away, we’re here with all the info you need.
Amandla Stenberg
Stenberg attended Wildwood School in Los Angeles and was later accepted to NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, but deferred attending to focus on her flourishing acting career.
Charlie Barnett
Charlie Barnett graduated from Booker High School in Sarasota, Florida, and performed in many operas and musicals in his youth. He attended the drama program at the iconic Juilliard School and graduated in 2010.
Dafne Keen
Dafne Keen couldn’t make time for academic pursuits. She got her high school diploma through homeschooling because she started acting at a young age and got her big break with the role in Logan at twelve.
Jodie Turner-Smith
Before finding success as an actress and a model, Jodie Turner-Smith studied finance at the University of Pittsburgh and even spent some time working at a bank.
Manny Jacinto
The Good Place star Manny Jacinto also had a pretty interesting academic journey before becoming an actor, earning a degree in civil engineering at the University of British Columbia.
