11 times celebrities have talked about dealing with imposter syndrome

Gabi StevensonApr 20, 2023, 03:52 IST

Joshua Jackson, Lupita Nyong'o, and Bella Hadid have all spoken openly about dealing with imposter syndrome.Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images; Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for GreenSlate; John Shearer/Getty Images

Some celebrities have spoken openly about having imposter syndrome.
Joshua Jackson said the money he made from "Dawson's Creek" in his twenties made him feel like a fraud.

In April 2023, Joshua Jackson said making more money than his friends' parents in his twenties was "the center of my imposter syndrome."

Joshua Jackson at the BAFTAs on February 19, 2023, in London, England.Scott Garfitt/BAFTA via Getty Images

In an April 2022 cover story for Vogue, Bella Hadid said that other people's opinions on her career and looks made her feel like an imposter.

Bella Hadid attends the Golden Heart Awards on October 17, 2022, in New York City.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

Lupita Nyong'o said in October 2022 that she bucked imposter syndrome with advice from Emma Thompson.

Lupita Nyong'o at the Gotham Awards at on November 28, 2022, in New York City.Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for GreenSlate

In February 2017, Emma Watson revealed that she felt like she didn't belong at the last few premieres of the "Harry Potter" films.

Emma Watson attends The Kering Foundation's Caring for Women dinner on September 15, 2022, in New York City.Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images

In December 2018, Michelle Obama told an audience of students her imposter syndrome "never goes away."

Michelle Obama speaks Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie at The Royal Festival Hall on December 3, 2018, in London, England.Jack Taylor/Getty Images

Ellie Goulding took to Instagram in October 2019 to talk about her self-doubt.

Ellie Goulding at The Grammy Museum on March 14, 2023, in Los Angeles, California.Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording Academy

Wolfgang Puck told Insider in July 2021 he still deals with bouts of imposter syndrome when opening new restaurants.

Wolfgang Puck at the Oscars Governors Ball preview on March 7, 2023, in Hollywood, California.Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images

Tom Hanks said he connected with his "A Hologram for the King" character's insecurities in an April 2016 interview.

Tom Hanks at the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Arsenal FC on February 18, 2023, in Birmingham, England.Neville Williams/Aston Villa FC via Getty Images

In March 2010, Tina Fey said she sometimes switched between feeling egotistical to feeling like a phony.

Tina Fey attends the "Girls5eva" season two premiere on May 1, 2022 in New York City.Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images

Speaking to graduating seniors at Harvard University in May 2015, Natalie Portman shared that she was still struggling with doubt.

Natalie Portman speaks at Harvard University's Class Day on May 27, 2015.Jonathan Wiggs/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

Padma Lakshmi spoke about feeling like an imposter during her first season of "Top Chef" at a food event in March 2015.

Padma Lakshmi at the Blossom Ball Endometriosis Foundation of America on March 20, 2023, in New York City.urora Rose/Variety via Getty Images

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