Famous People With Dyslexia - Celebrities have Dyslexia
Dyslexia is a reading disorder which is characterized by trouble with reading despite normal intelligence. People with dyslexia often start displaying difficulty in reading while at school and face difficulties in spelling words, reading quickly, and writing words. Building a meaningful life and career while suffering from dyslexia is truly challenging, but not impossible, as these famous people with dyslexia have proven. Academy Award winning director Steven Spielberg, unarguably one of the topmost filmmakers in Hollywood, has struggled with dyslexia. But he did not let the condition hamper his spirit and worked hard to achieve the success he deserved. Comedian and actress Whoopi Goldberg who became the second black woman in the history of the Academy Awards to win an acting Oscar was also diagnosed with dyslexia. Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow has dyslexia—but he never let it dampen his ambitions to make it big in life. Dyslexia is relatively common and the prognosis is generally positive for individuals who are identified in childhood and receive support from friends and family. If you or anyone you know is dyslexic, do not despair and gain inspiration from these famous people with dyslexia. Know more about the life and works of celebrities who struggled with this disorder.
List of famous dyslexic people who made it big in life.
The Most Famous People With Dyslexia | |||
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Name | Birthday | Nationality | Bio |
Bella Thorne | October 8, 1997 | American | Bella Thorne is an American actress and singer |
Kaya Scodelario | March 13, 1992 | British | Kaya Scodelario is a British actress known for her role in the series ‘Skins’ |
Patrick Dempsey | January 13, 1966 | American | Patrick Dempsey is a famous film and television actor |
Salma Hayek | September 2, 1966 | Mexican, American | Salma Hayek is a Mexican-American actress born of Spanish-Lebanese parents |
Jennifer Aniston | February 11, 1969 | American | Jennifer Aniston is a famous American actress, film producer, businesswoman and philanthropist |
Tom Cruise | July 3, 1962 | American | Tom Cruise is an award-winning American actor and filmmaker best known for movies in the ‘Mission: Impossible’ film series |
Nikola Tesla | July 10, 1856 | American | Nikola Tesla was a Serbian-American inventor, best known for his development of alternating current electrical systems |
Keanu Reeves | September 2, 1964 | Canadian, Lebanese | Known for his impeccable character of ‘Neo’ in ‘The Matrix’ trilogy, Keanu Reeves is a Canadian-American actor who has done a variety of roles in Hollywood movies. |
Liv Tyler | July 1, 1977 | American | Liv Rundgren Tyler is an American actress and a former model and the daughter of Aerosmith’s lead singer, Steven Tyler and Playhouse playmate, Bebe Buell |
Cherilyn Sarkisian | May 20, 1946 | American | Cher is a well-known American singer and actress |
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