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Amy Brenneman Earns Master's Degree from Harvard Divinity School

May 29, 2026
Amy Brenneman Earns Master's Degree from Harvard Divinity School
Amy Brenneman Earns Master's Degree from Harvard Divinity School

The Judging Amy actress marked a major educational milestone this week, completing her master's degree in religion and public life at Harvard Divinity School.

Brenneman, 61, shared the news on Instagram Thursday (May 28) with a photo carousel documenting her graduation celebration. The achievement comes nearly four decades after she earned her undergraduate degree in comparative religion in 1987.

"Best year with the best people," the actress wrote in her caption, extending gratitude to Harvard Divinity School for "reviving me, my beautiful family for showing up, and my cohort for always showing me how to create a way where there is no way."

Education runs deep in Brenneman's family. Both of her parents are Harvard-educated attorneys who met and married while studying at the university.

The post drew swift congratulations from fellow celebrities, including Viola Davis, Kate Walsh, and Max Carver, among others.

May has proven to be a significant month for celebrity educational achievements. Noah Schnapp from Stranger Things completed his degree at the University of Pennsylvania, while Deacon Phillippe, son of Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe, graduated from New York University. Zahara Jolie, daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, also graduated this month from Spelman College.

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