| While fame isn't and shouldn't be the only marker for | | | | critically-acclaimed biopic about the incredible life of |
| success, it is a definite indicator of it (especially in | | | | Mexican painter and political activist Frida Kahlo. Hayek |
| America where celebrities are treated like royalty). It | | | | co-produced the film and garnered a best actress |
| may also be helpful to your child's self-esteem to | | | | Academy Award nomination for her portrayal of the |
| provide him or her with examples of successful people | | | | artist. |
| with learning disabilities that he or she can readily | | | | 3. Keira Knightley |
| identify from the media. These notable figures illustrate | | | | This lovely young actress has starred in many critically |
| that a person can achieve great things if they work | | | | and commercially successful films, including the Pirates |
| hard and believe in themselves: | | | | of the Caribbean series, Love Actually, and Pride & |
| 1. Orlando Bloom | | | | Prejudice, for which she scored a best actress |
| This handsome 29-year-old first came into the public | | | | Academy Award nomination. Knightley was diagnosed |
| eye with his portrayal of Legolas, the heroic elf in The | | | | with dyslexia at the age of 6, but still harbored |
| Lord of the Rings trilogy. Since then, he has continued | | | | ambitions of acting in movies, like her parents. After |
| to appear in one big budget film after another, including | | | | making a deal with her mother to spend her summer |
| Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black | | | | vacation brushing up on her reading and math skills, |
| Pearl, Troy, and Kingdom of Heaven. The meteoric | | | | Knightley was signed with an agent and promptly |
| success of Bloom's career is made all the more | | | | began landing roles on television and in films. The rest, |
| remarkable by the fact that in high school, he struggled | | | | as they say, is history. |
| with dyslexia. Encouraged by his mother to participate | | | | 4. Vince Vaughan |
| in poetry and prose recitals, he found a way to turn his | | | | The charming actor has been Hollywood's go-to funny |
| learning disability into a skill. He is now one of the most | | | | man since his film debut, Swingers. Growing up, |
| sought after actors of his generation. | | | | Vaughan was placed in special education classes due |
| 2. Salma Hayek | | | | to his dyslexia. In order to combat the self-esteem |
| The gorgeous half-Mexican, half-Lebanese actress | | | | damage inflicted by these poorly structured classes, |
| overcame dyslexia and learned English in order to | | | | Vaughan developed a quick, cool sense of humor. This |
| become one of Hollywood's hottest stars. After | | | | brand of humor came in handy in later years when he |
| launching a highly successful career as a telenovela | | | | began taking improv acting classes and has continued |
| actress in her native Mexico, Hayek made a risky | | | | to serve him well in his movie career, which has |
| move to Los Angeles to pursue a movie career. One | | | | included such hit films as Dodgeball: A True Underdog |
| of her professional highlights is the movie Frida, a | | | | Story, Wedding Crashers, and The Break-Up. |