Kiera Knightly struggled with dyslexia as a child, but her admiration for actress Emma Thompson inspired her to overcome the disease and become a reader despite it. Seeing Emma Thompson act, and her mother’s encouragement convinced Knightly to fight against her dyslexia. She has found critical acclaim in the US, and UK, but her homeland (UK) audience is more critical of her acting work.

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Keira Knightley Inspired By Thompson To Beat Dyslexia