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  1. Sue Thomas (May 24, 1950 – December 13, 2022) was an American author and former agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). She was the first deaf person to work as an undercover specialist, performing lip-reading of suspects.

  2. Dec 16, 2022 · Sue Thomas was the first deaf person to work with the FBI as a lip-reader and inspired the TV show “Sue Thomas: F.B. Eye.” She died at 72 in December 2022 and received tributes from fans and colleagues.

  3. Learn about the life and achievements of Sue Thomas, the deaf FBI agent who inspired the TV series Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye. Discover how she overcame challenges, shared her faith, and founded a non-profit ministry.

  4. Jul 4, 2022 · Born May 24, 1950 in Boardman, Ohio, Sue became profoundly deaf at the age of 18 months. Although the doctors weren’t sure why, they now suspect her deafness may have been early signs of multiple sclerosis, which she was officially diagnosed with in 2001. MS is one of many autoimmune disorders that can cause hearing damage. 'I was ridiculed'

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  5. Sue Thomas. Actress: Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye. Ohio-born author and former FBI agent. She was mostly deaf by 18 months and trained with speech therapists to help her speaking voice. She became an expert lip-reader. Thomas started out at the FBI in 1979 as a fingerprint examiner.

  6. Apr 10, 2020 · Deanne Bray-Kotsur is an actress who played a deaf FBI agent on the TV show Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye. She shares her experiences, challenges, and insights on the show, her husband Troy Kotsur, and her hearing dog Levi. Learn how she became the first deaf person to star in a TV role and what she is doing now.

  7. Oct 1, 2019 · Sue Thomas was a deaf undercover specialist for the FBI who lost her hearing at 18 months of age. She overcame many challenges and became an inspiration for the TV series Sue Thomas: FBEye. She is also a speaker, author, and founder of various organizations for people with hearing loss and service dogs.

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