Tom Cruise was diagnosed with dyslexia around age seven and struggled with reading—feeling anxious, frustrated, and "functionally illiterate" throughout school—but with strong support from his family, intense focus, visualization techniques, and sheer hard work, he overcame those challenges and built a hugely successful acting career.

This Dancing with the Stars performer and acclaimed actor used to fear public speaking due to dyslexia—but not anymore!

With so many successful dyslexics already on the site, it only seems fair to mention Chris Koehl. A 21-year old hip hop dancer and finalist on Fox's So You Think You Can Dance, Koehl believes his dyslexia gave him the determination and drive necessary to successfully compete on the popular television show.

Disney Channel actress who portrays a character with dyslexia on the show Shake it Up.