She once loathed her body and thought she was ‘ugly’ – now, at 32, she’s a superstar, yet people still tease her about her teeth.

She spent her early years shrinking to survive: too anxious to eat at the table, too shy to speak, lost in a chaotic home and a body she felt at war with. Bullies left deep scars, and her teeth became a symbol of everything she thought was “wrong” with her. But somewhere between drama class and a quiet diagnosis of ADHD and autistic traits, she discovered that the very parts of herself she’d tried hardest to hide were the ones that shone brightest on stage.

As fame came with Sex Education and later White Lotus, the world still tried to reduce her to a joke about her teeth. Even a major comedy show mocked her smile. She accepted the apology—but refused to accept the narrative. By choosing not to “fix” herself for Hollywood, she transformed pain into power, proving that true success isn’t about perfection—it’s about refusing to disappear.