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If Ashley Judd Runs For Senate, She'll Join These 10 Celebrity Political Stars

Paul SzoldraMar 2, 2013, 20:30 IST

WikipediaThere's plenty of speculation over whether actress Ashley Judd will enter the race for U.S. Senate in Kentucky against Republican minority leader Mitch McConnell.

"I don't think you do what she's doing now unless you're pretty damn sure you're going to run," Rep. John Yarmuth (D-Ky.) told USA Today.

If she does decide to run, Judd will join an elite group of celebrities that made the transition into politics.

We looked back at the biggest stars who have turned their star power into political capital.