List RulesPeople on this list must have gone to Mills College and be of some renown.
List of famous alumni from Mills College, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from Mills College include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished Mills College alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended Mills College are at the top of the list. This directory is not just composed of graduates of this school, as some of the famous people on this list didn't necessarily earn a degree from Mills College.
This list below has a variety of graduates, like Olivia de Havilland and Sofia Coppola, in it.
This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to Mills College?” and “Which celebrities are Mills College alumni?”1
Olivia de Havilland
ActorAge: 104
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Dame Olivia Mary de Havilland DBE (July 1, 1916 – July 26, 2020) was a British-American... more2
Phil Lesh
Bassist, MusicianAge: 80
Birthplace: Berkeley, California, United States of America
Philip Chapman Lesh (born March 15, 1940) is a musician and a founding member of the Grateful... more3
Sofia Coppola
Television producer, Film ProducerAge: 49
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Sofia Carmina Coppola (; born May 14, 1971) is an American screenwriter, director, producer,... more4
Laurie Anderson
Musician, ScreenwriterAge: 73
Birthplace: Glen Ellyn, Illinois, United States of America
Laura Phillips "Laurie" Anderson (born June 5, 1947) is an American avant-garde artist,... more5
Jane Rule
Novelist, AuthorAge: Dec. at 76 (1931-2007)
Birthplace: Plainfield, New Jersey
Jane Vance Rule, CM, OBC (28 March 1931 – 27 November 2007) was a Canadian writer of... more6
Kathryn Harrold
ActorAge: 70
Birthplace: Tazewell, Virginia, United States of America
Kathryn Harrold (born August 2, 1950) is an American counselor and retired film actress, best... more7
Kathy Change
Kathleen Chang (October 10, 1950 – October 22, 1996), known by her performance name Kathy... more8
Dave Brubeck
Film Score Composer, Jazz PianistAge: Dec. at 92 (1920-2012)
Birthplace: Concord, California, USA
David Warren Brubeck (; December 6, 1920 – December 5, 2012) was an American jazz pianist and... more9
Barbara Lee
Politician, Social WorkerAge: 74
Birthplace: El Paso, Texas, United States of America
Barbara Jean Lee (born July 16, 1946) is the U.S. Representative for California's 13th... more10
Joanna Newsom
Songwriter, PianistAge: 38
Birthplace: Nevada City, California, United States of America
Joanna Caroline Newsom (born January 18, 1982) is an American multi-instrumentalist,... more11
Elizabeth Murray
Painter, PrintmakerAge: Dec. at 67 (1940-2007)
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Elizabeth Murray (September 6, 1940 – August 12, 2007) was an American painter, printmaker and... more12
Dorothy Schwartz
Businessperson, ViolinistAge: Dec. at 94 (1913-2007)
Birthplace: Fort Dodge, Iowa
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William Bolcom
Pianist, AuthorAge: 82
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington
William Elden Bolcom (born May 26, 1938) is an American composer and pianist. He has received... more14
Dorianne Laux
WriterAge: 68
Birthplace: Augusta, Maine
Dorianne Laux (born January 10, 1952 in Augusta, Maine) is an American poet.... more15
Nathan Oliveira
ArtistAge: Dec. at 82 (1928-2010)
Birthplace: Oakland, California
Nathan Oliveira (December 19, 1928 – November 13, 2010) was an American painter, printmaker,... more16
Ann Hould-Ward
Costume DesignerAge: 66
Birthplace: Glasgow, Montana
Ann Hould-Ward (born April 8, 1954 in Glasgow, Montana) is an American costume designer,... more17
April Glaspie
DiplomatAge: 78
Birthplace: Vancouver, Canada
April Catherine Glaspie (born April 26, 1942) is an American former diplomat and senior member... more18
Christopher Willits
Record producer, MusicianAge: 42
Christopher Willits (born April 8, 1978) is a San Francisco based guitarist, electronic music... more19
Steve Reich
Film Score Composer, Record producerAge: 84
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Stephen Michael Reich ( born October 3, 1936) is an American composer who, along with La Monte... more20
Dixy Lee Ray
PoliticianAge: Dec. at 80 (1914-1994)
Birthplace: Tacoma, Washington, United States of America
Dixy Lee Ray (September 3, 1914 – January 2, 1994) was an American scientist and politician... more21
Jennifer Bartlett
ArtistAge: 79
Birthplace: Long Beach, California
Jennifer Losch Bartlett (born March 14, 1941) is an American artist. She is known for... more22
Robert Arneson
ArtistAge: Dec. at 62 (1930-1992)
Birthplace: Benicia, California
Robert Carston Arneson (September 4, 1930 – November 2, 1992) was an American sculptor and... more23
Laleh Khadivi
Novelist, FilmmakerAge: 43
Birthplace: Isfahan, Iran
Laleh Khadivi (born Esfahan, Iran) is an Iranian American novelist, and filmmaker.... more24
Melissa Farley
Clinical psychologist, ResearcherAge: 78
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Trisha Brown
Choreographer, DancerAge: 83
Birthplace: Aberdeen, Washington
Trisha Brown (November 25, 1936 – March 18, 2017) was an American choreographer and dancer,... more