Georgia State University has successfully educated or been attended by numerous prominent individuals who achieved high-level national and international fame across entertainment, music, acting, and public service. Among its most famous alumni and attendees are global music superstar and actor Ludacris (Christopher Bridges), Academy Award-winning actress Julia Roberts (who attended before starting her acting career), trap music pioneer and super-producer Mike WiLL Made-It, hip-hop icon Gucci Mane, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, and professional wrestling legend Lita (Amy Dumas), highlighting the university's deep cultural ties to Atlanta's creative industries.