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Millicent Simmonds (born March 6, 2003) is a deaf American actress who starred in the 2018 horror film A Quiet Place and its 2020 sequel A Quiet Place Part II. Her breakout role was in the 2017 drama film Wonderstruck. For Wonderstruck and A Quiet Place, she was nominated for several awards for best youth performance.
- She lost her hearing when she was a baby. “When I lost my hearing, my mom got a deaf mentor to come into the home,” Simmonds tells PEOPLE with the help of her interpreter, Lynette Taylor.
- She never thought she would be an actress. “I never thought about becoming a professional actress. I thought I was going to be a cop or a fireman, something that involved danger,” she says.
- She got acting tips from her co-star Julianne Moore. “She helped me a lot in finding connections to be able to relate to Rose,” she says. “Julianne’s character knew rose, so I found Rose through her.
- She felt it was important that director Todd Haynes cast a deaf actress to play Rose. “There’s a scene in the movie where Rose is sitting in the museum and she sees three girls sitting on a bench, and she’s along and can’t be involved.
Millicent Simmonds has had a profound impact on deaf representation in Hollywood. Her groundbreaking performances and advocacy work have raised awareness about the importance of accurate and authentic portrayals of deaf characters.
May 28, 2021 · May 28, 2021 8:15am PT. ‘A Quiet Place II’ Star Millicent Simmonds on Casting Hearing Actors as Deaf Characters: ‘It’s Not Fair’. By Mackenzie Nichols. Jenna Greene. Millicent Simmonds is...
Mar 28, 2024 · Mar 28, 2024 12:30pm PT. ‘A Quiet Place’ Star Millicent Simmonds Says Hollywood is Becoming More Inclusive and Accessible to the Deaf Community: ‘People Seem to Be More Open-Minded’. By...
Oct 18, 2017 · How Millicent Simmonds, a 14-Year-Old Deaf Actress, Helped Transform Todd Haynes’ Wonderstruck Into an Oscar Contender. An interview with the newcomer child actress and her director, who says...
Jul 9, 2018 · Utah native and rising young actor Millicent Simmonds first garnered a tremendous amount of attention last year, starring as the young deaf girl Rose in Todd Haynes' delicate and melancholy...
