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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 in 2000. She has starred in Broadway, TV and film, including Eternals, The Walking Dead and Sound of Metal.
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Sep 15, 2021 · She plays Makkari, the first deaf superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in “ Eternals ,” which is due in theaters on Nov. 5. “I really did feel like a superhero at that moment,” she ...
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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.
Lauren Ridloff is an American actress and former teacher who was Miss Deaf America in 2000-2002. She has starred in Broadway, TV and film, including Eternals, The Walking Dead and Children of a Lesser God.
Jun 13, 2022 · Born deaf to hearing parents, Lauren Ridloff was 8 years old when she saw Children of a Lesser God in theaters. The 1986 drama, long considered a breakthrough for the deaf community and for Marlee Matlin, who won an Oscar, a first for a deaf actor, impressed the young girl.
