Actress and star of 1980’s blockbusters such as “Splash” and “Wall Street”, Daryl Hannah, 52, told People Magazine this past week that she suffered from “debilitating shyness” as the result of her autism diagnosis. She was diagnosed with Autism at a young age, and at the time her doctors recommended that she be institutionalized. Her mother was her advocate, and rejected the doctors decisions, and focused her energies in other areas, including acting. At age 17 Hannah moved to Los Angeles to pursue her passion. Although she enjoyed being a part of the filming, she never felt comfortable speaking to others and refused to appear on talk shows or attend premieres. She now has decided to come out with her diagnosis saying “Life is too short to stress the small things anymore.”