# Who Else Has Scoliosis?

[Scoliosis](/resources/tag/scoliosis) 

At first the diagnosis of scoliosis can be scary and unsettling. So many questions, what will life look like today?tomorrow? Ten years from now? Every patient is different, and the degree of your spinal curve will also impact your treatment. However, many scoliosis patients have found comfort in knowing that they are not alone. It can be confusing at first, and finding a mentor to guide you through your scoliosis journey can help as well.

We've put together a list of 28 well known people who have also been diagnosed with scoliosis. Reading their stories can also help give you strength knowing that many people like you have overcome their scoliosis diagnosis to be successful in their paths to greatness.

**People You May Know Who Also Have Scoliosis**

1\. [Jessica Ashwood- Olympic Swimmer](https://spinaltech.com/resources/jessica-ashwood-olympic-swimmer)  
Jessica Ashwood's scoliosis story is proof that a curved spine is not a closed door. She won an Olympic Silver Medal with a severe S-shaped spine. Her journey is the rare one where the X-ray and the medal hang in the same frame — and it's one of the most powerful examples of what's possible for **others who have scoliosis**. Read the full journey — from diagnosis to the Olympic podium.

2\. [Chloe Sevigny- Actress](https://spinaltech.com/resources/celebrities-with-scoliosis-chloe-sevigny-actress)

Most "celebrities with scoliosis" pages tell the same story — diagnosis, brace, success. Chloë Sevigny's story is the one those pages skip over: **what actually happens when a scoliosis brace never becomes part of the plan**.

3\. [Shailene Woodley- Actress](https://avalaspine.com/actress-shailene-woodley-wont-let-scoliosis-get-the-best-of-her/)

4\. [James Blake- Tennis Pro](https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-people-with-scoliosis/celebrity-lists)

5\. [Usain Bolt- Olympic Runner](https://www.essentiallysports.com/athletics-news-olympic-legend-usain-bolt-admits-he-never-corrected-his-scoliosis-throughout-career/)

6\. [Kurt Cobain- Lead Singer of Nirvana](https://www.hudsonvalleyscoliosis.com/celebrities-scoliosis/kurt-cobain/)

7\. [Maritza Correia- Olympic Swimmer](https://www.maritzamcclendon.com/meet-maritza)

8\. [Laura Dern- Actress](https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-people-with-scoliosis/celebrity-lists)

9\. [Lamar Gant- World Record Powerlifter](https://www.hudsonvalleyscoliosis.com/celebrities-scoliosis/lamar-gant/)

10\. [Sarah Michelle Gellar- Actress](https://www.hudsonvalleyscoliosis.com/celebrities-scoliosis/sarah-michelle-gellar/)

11\. [Daryl Hannah- Actress](https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-people-with-scoliosis/celebrity-lists)

12\. [Dudley Hart- Golf Pro](https://collegeofgolf.keiseruniversity.edu/its-good-for-your-game)

13\. [Kristin Kreuk- Actress](https://www.hudsonvalleyscoliosis.com/celebrities-scoliosis/kristin-kreuk/)

14\. [Jeanette Lee- Professional Pool Player](https://www.hudsonvalleyscoliosis.com/celebrities-scoliosis/jeanette-lee/)

15.[Stacey Lewis- Golfer](https://www.srs.org/Patient-Stories/Stacys-Story)

16\. [John Lydon (Johnny Rotten) Lead Singer, Sex Pistols](https://www.hudsonvalleyscoliosis.com/celebrities-scoliosis/vanessa-williams)

17\. [Yo Yo Ma- Cellist](https://www.grunge.com/735721/the-untold-truth-of-yo-yo-ma/)

18\. [General Douglas MacArthur- US General World War II](https://www.hudsonvalleyscoliosis.com/celebrities-scoliosis/general-douglas-macarthur/)

19\. [Liza Minnelli- Actress, Dancer, Singer](https://scoliosishealth.tumblr.com/post/25718784450/famous-people-with-scoliosis-liza-minnelli/amp)

20\. [Guliana Rancic- Entertainment Journalist](https://www.hudsonvalleyscoliosis.com/celebrities-scoliosis/giuliana-rancic/)

21\. [Rebecca Romijn- Actress](https://www.hudsonvalleyscoliosis.com/celebrities-scoliosis/rebecca-romijn/)

22\. [Isabella Rossellini- Italian Actress](https://www.hudsonvalleyscoliosis.com/celebrities-scoliosis/isabella-rossellini-elettra-wiedemann/)

23\. [Renee Russo- Actress](https://www.hudsonvalleyscoliosis.com/celebrities-scoliosis/renee-russo/)

24\. [Elizabeth Taylor- Actress](https://www.hudsonvalleyscoliosis.com/celebrities-scoliosis/elizabeth-taylor/)

25\. [Tutankhamun- Egyptian Pharaoh](https://www.hudsonvalleyscoliosis.com/celebrities-scoliosis/king-tutankhamun-scoliosis/)

26\. [Elettra Wiedemann- daughter of Isabella Rossellini, Model](https://www.hudsonvalleyscoliosis.com/celebrities-scoliosis/isabella-rossellini-elettra-wiedemann/)

27\. [Vanessa Williams- Actress](https://www.hudsonvalleyscoliosis.com/celebrities-scoliosis/vanessa-williams/)

28\. [Princess Eugenie Windsor- Queen of England's granddaughter](https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-people-with-scoliosis/celebrity-lists)

####  Related Articles 

#####  [Shailene Woodley: The Actress Who Braced Her Way Out of Surgery](https://spinaltech.com/resources/celebrities-with-scoliosis-shailene-woodley-actress) 

#####  [Chloë Sevigny: The Oscar Nominee Living With Untreated Scoliosis](https://spinaltech.com/resources/celebrities-with-scoliosis-chloe-sevigny-actress) 

#####  [Types of Scoliosis: A Visual and Practical Guide for Families](https://spinaltech.com/resources/types-of-scoliosis)