Dyslexia edition

A special focused edition of a project which celebrates positive achievers. 

This is presented by a special achievers list with shows examples of have become role models in their own right.

Combined Achievers

Mollie King

Singer, Broadcaster & Ambassador of British Dyslexia Association

A Combined Achiever between the categories: Entertainment & Media along with Arts & Music

Octavia Spencer

Award-winning American actress, author, and film producer

A Combined Achiever between the categories: Entertainment & Media along with Arts & Music

Cher

Award-winning Singer, Songwriter & Actress

A Combined Achiever between Arts & Music along with Entertainment & Media

Jennifer Aniston 

Actress, Film Producer & Business owner

A Combined Achiever between the categories: Entertainment & Media along with Occupation

Jamie Oliver

Award-winning Chef & TV Presenter 

A Combined Achiever between the categories: Entertainment & Media along with Occupation

Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE 

Space Scientist & Science Educator & TV Presenter 

A combined achiever between the categories: Professional & selected occupation and Entertainment & Media

Pip Jamieson

Founder & CEO, The Dots & Equality Advocate

A Combined Achiever between the categories: Manager & Entrepreneur along with Community & politics 

Salma Hayek

Actress, Producer & Model

A Combined Achiever between the categories: Professional & Selected Occupation along with Entertainment & Media

Scott Quinnell 

Former Rugby Union player and former Welsh rugby captain. Currently is a patron of the organisation's Prince's Trust, Make a Wish Foundation & Dyslexia Wales. 

A Combined achiever between the categories: Sports along with Community & Politics

Martin Kemp 

Actor, Director & Musician

Combined achiever between the Categories Entrainment & Media along with Music & Arts

Curtis Pritchard

Professional ballroom dancer & Television Personality 

Combined achiever between the categories Entrainment & Media along with Professional and selected occupation 

Joss Stone 

Multi-platinum Singer, Songwriter and actress

A combined achiever between the categories: Arts & Music along with Entertainment & Media

Tommy Hilfiger

Clothes designer & Founder of the Tommy Hilfiger Corporation

A Combined Achiever between the categories: Professional & select occupation along with Manager & Entrepreneur

Lord Alan Sugar

Business Magnate, Television Personality, politician, political advisor

A Combined Achiever between the categories: Manager & Entrepreneur along, Community & Politics along with Entertainment & Media

Robyn Curnow

Award-winning Journalist and News Anchor

A Combined Achiever between the categories: Professional & Selected Occupation along with Entertainment & Media

Barbara Corcoran

Business Investor & TV personality

A combined achiever between the categories: Manager & Entrepreneur and Entertainment & Media

Toyah Wilcox
Singer, & Songwriter, Producer, Author, Actress and Broadcaster

A combined achiever between the categories: Arts & Music, Entertainment & Media

Tayah also lives with Dyspraxia

Kelly Hoppen CBE 

Interior designer

Sally Gardner 

Children's writer & illustrator

See under Combined Achievers for

Carol Greider 

Jamie Oliver

Pip Jamieson

Anderson Cooper

Bella Thorne

Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE

Tommy Hilfiger

Robyn Curnow

Henry Winkler

Theo Paphitis 

Retail Magnate and Entrepreneur.

Nick Jones MBE

Founder Soho House

See under Combined Achievers for

Sir Richard Branson

Jennifer Aniston

Lord Alan Sugar

Barbara Corcoran

Florence Welch 

Singer & Songwriter of "Florence + The Machine" 

Florence also lives with Dyspraxia & Dyslexia

John Irving

Award-winning book writer

Noel Gallagher 

Singer, Songwriter, guitarist

Robbie Williams 

Singer & Songwriter

Paul Oakenfold

Trance Music DJ & Producer

Paloma Faith

Singer, Song Writer

See under Combined Achievers for

Mollie King

Cher

Martin Kemp

Bella Thorne

Billy Bob Thornton

Joss Stone

Toyah Wilcox

Whoopi Goldberg 

Award-winning Actress, Comedian and talk show host.

Tom Cruise

Award-winning Actor & Producer

Holly Willoughby

Television host & personality  

Keira Knightley OBE

Award-winning actress 

Orlando Bloom

Actor

Patrick Dempsey

Actor

Kara Tointon 

Actress & Contender Winner for 2010 series Strictly come dancing

Channing Tatum

Actor

Channing also lives with ADHD

Stephen Spielberg

Award-winning film maker & film director. 

Jay Leno

Former TV chat show host 

Steve McQueen

Award-winning Movie Director 

Salma Hayek

Actor

Amy Childs

Model & Television Personality

See under Combined Achievers for

Mollie King

Cher

Martin Kemp

Curtis Pritchard

Anderson Cooper

Bella Thorne

Billy Bob Thornton

Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE

Henry Winkler

Joss Stone 

Lord Alan Sugar

Robyn Curnow

Barbara Corcoran

Toyah Wilcox

Paul Nixon

Professional Cricketer for Leicestershire & England

Kenny Logan

Professional Rugby Union player

Winning 70 caps for Scotland

Sir Jackie Stewart

Three-times Formula One world champion

Duncan Goodhew

Olympic gold medalist swimmer

Sir Steve Redgrave

Five times Olympic Gold medalist rower and also Gold medalist at commonwealth & world championships

J B Holmes

Championship Golfer winner with the PGA and the Ryder cup  

Lewis Hamilton

Seven-times Formula One World Champion breaking the record with the most wins in history

See under Combined Achievers for

Scott Quinnell 

Siena Castellon MBE

Award-winning campaigner & advocate

Siena also lives with Autism, ADHD & Dyspraxia

Erna Solberg

Former Prime Minister of Norway

H.R.H Princess Beatrice of York

United Kingdom & Commonwealth 

See under Combined Achievers for:

Lord Alan Sugar

The information on this page is a quick summary taken from the special project "Diverse Achievers". It is not only list achievers with the Dyslexia but also with ADHD, Autism, Dyspraxia and those who have experienced Social anxiety in the past. 

The "Diverse Achievers" project online will list the authenticity source with each achievers name.

Visit " Diverse Achievers" to find out more.

Dyslexia Focus

This special project shows is part of Plus Value Awareness commitment in supporting the annual awareness events throughout the year including: Dyslexia Awareness Week, Dyslexia Awareness Month & Neurodiversity Celebration Week