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Lauren Ridloff (née Teruel; born April 6, 1978) is a deaf American actress known for her roles in the TV series The Walking Dead and the film Eternals. She gained prominence in 2018 with a lead role in the Broadway revival of Children of a Lesser God , earning her a Tony Award nomination for Best Actress in a Play .
Lauren Ridloff is an American actress and former teacher who was Miss Deaf America 2000-2002. She has starred in Broadway, TV and film, including Eternals as Makkari, the first deaf superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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Lauren Ridloff is an American actress and former teacher who was Miss Deaf America in 2000-2002. She has starred in Broadway, The Walking Dead, and Eternals.
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- April 6, 1978
Sep 15, 2021 · Well, if I’m wrong, this is definitely going to be a first, thought Lauren Ridloff, an actress who has been deaf since birth. She plays Makkari, the first deaf superhero in the Marvel Cinematic ...
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- Lauren was raised in a supportive family. Growing up in Chicago, Ridloff was born into a hearing family. Her father is of Mexican descent and her mother is Black.
- Lauren was a teacher before she became an actress. After she graduated from Hunter College in New York, Ridloff pursued a teaching career — having always had a passion for English and writing.
- Lauren tutored her Broadway director in American Sign Language (ASL). It wasn't just the students at Public School 347 who learned from Ridloff. She tutored the director of Broadway's Children of a Lesser God (a story about the relationship between a deaf student and her former teacher) in ASL.
- Lauren has TV experience, too! Ridloff was cast as Connie in season 8 of The Walking Dead, marking her first-ever TV experience. Her performance in this role left her in high demand, and soon after, she was cast in the upcoming Marvel movie.
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Nov 3, 2021 · The deaf actor talks about his role as Makkari in 'Eternals', the first deaf superhero in a studio feature film, and how he used ASL to communicate with his co-stars and director. He also shares his experience of working with Chloé Zhao and the Deaf Gain he discovered on set.
May 11, 2018 · The actress Lauren Ridloff, starring in “Children of a Lesser God” on Broadway, near her Brooklyn home. Miranda Barnes for The New York Times. Reviews like these are hard to come by ...
