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    20 Famous Women Who Belong To Sororities

    These celebs dipped their toes in "Greek life".

    Abha Ahad
    by Abha Ahad

    BuzzFeed Contributor

    Sororities are a big part of college life in America. Besides being a great place to forge connections and grow personally, sororities also allow young women to explore Greek Life, much like their frat counterparts.

    These famous women from art, literature, entertainment, business, and government were members of various sorority houses during their college days.

    1. Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex

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    Meghan Markle joined Kappa Kappa Gamma at Northwestern University where she started her acting career.

    2. Kourtney Kardashian

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    While studying business at the University of Arizona, Kourtney Kardashian was a member of Alpha Phi.

    3. Maya Angelou

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    In 1983, Maya Angelou joined Alpha Kappa Alpha as an honourary member.

    4. Aretha Franklin

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    Aretha Franklin is an honorary member of Delta Sigma Theta.

    5. Toni Morrison

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    Nobel-winning novelist Toni Morrison was a part of Alpha Kappa Alpha during her undergraduate days at Howard University.

    6. Harper Lee

    Harper Lee (1926 – 2016) author of Pulitzer Prize-winning novel To Kill a Mockingbird photographed in her New York apartment, July 1960
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    Harper Lee, the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel To Kill a Mockingbird, was a member of Chi Omega. 

    7. Angela Kinsey

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    The Office actor Angela Kinsey was also a member of Chi Omega during her days at Baylor University.

    8. Lucy Liu

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    Emmy Award-Winning actor Lucy Liu was a part of the Chi Omega sorority while she attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

    9. Sheryl Crow

    Sheryl Crow wearing a white t-shirt, holding a guitar and smiling.
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    Actor and Singer Sheryl Crow was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta while pursuing her Bachelor's from the University of Missouri in Columbia.

    10. Ruth Bader Ginsberg

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    Former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, fondly known as RBG, was a member of Alpha Epsilon Phi.

    11. Melinda Gates

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    Businesswoman, philanthropist, and co-founder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Melinda Gates was a Kappa Alpha Theta sister during her time at Duke University.

    12. Jada Pinkett Smith

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    Actor, musician, and producer Jada Pinkett Smith is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha.

    13. Tiffany Trump

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    Daughter of Former President Donald Trump, Tiffany Trump was a part of Kappa Alpha Theta during her undergraduate time at the University of Pennsylvania.

    14. Carrie Underwood

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    Grammy award-winning singer Carrie Underwood was a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma.

    15. Rita Coolidge

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    Another Grammy Award winner, Rita Coolidge was a member of the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.

    16. Samantha Harris

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    Actor and former host of Dancing With The Stars, Samantha Harris was a member of the Delta Gamma sorority.

    17. Edith Head

    Hollywood costume designer Edith Head poses for a portrait at home on September 20, 1979 in Los Angeles, California.
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    Academy Award-winning fashion designer Edith Head was a member of the Delta Zeta sorority.

    18. Alicia Keys

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    Singer and Pianist Alicia Keys is an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Kappa

    19. Erin Andrews

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    Another Dancing With The Stars host, Erin Andrews, was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha during her time at the University of Florida.

    20. Kamala Harris

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    Last, but definitely not least, the Vice President of the U.S. Kamala Harris is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, which she joined during her time at Howard University.