Rachel Shenton

Living in Los Angeles is pretty cool.

— Rachel Shenton

We need to be a bit kinder and more aware of what is really important.

— Rachel Shenton

When someone walks into me, whether it's my fault or not, I say, 'Sorry.'

— Rachel Shenton

I really enjoy being involved in 'Hollyoaks Later' - it's great.

— Rachel Shenton

Deafness and sign language are extremely close to my heart.

— Rachel Shenton

I think I'd really enjoy doing some more theatre, because that's where I started off.

— Rachel Shenton

There are plenty of good drama schools and academies helping children and young people to learn to sing, dance, and act.

— Rachel Shenton

I'd love to do something hard-hitting, like a lawyer or a policewoman, something like that. That would be nice.

— Rachel Shenton

For me, film is an extremely powerful way of conveying a message to a mainstream audience.

— Rachel Shenton

I'm extremely proud of 'Hollyoaks.' No one could be flying the flag more happily.

— Rachel Shenton

I'm beyond excited to join the cast of 'Switched At Birth' and to be part of such a great show on a…

— Rachel Shenton

My dad lost his hearing in the last 18 months of his life, and as a result, I witnessed first-hand the effect…

— Rachel Shenton

I've seen the needless struggles that deaf children and deaf people face, and that gave me the impetus to write.

— Rachel Shenton

Dad could speak with a strong voice. And luckily, he was very good at lip-reading, so he was able to disguise his…

— Rachel Shenton

I've seen a lot of people in my life base their self-worth on what job they book or don't book, what car…

— Rachel Shenton

I'm hoping I can fill a gap by helping to advise people on acting mechanics - the kinds of things that, looking…

— Rachel Shenton

I stay in touch with a lot of the cast - Jess Fox, Jen Metcalfe and Nikki Sanderson and probably more that…

— Rachel Shenton

There are things like the importance of having a showreel, a headshot, a cover note, a tailored CV - these are all…

— Rachel Shenton

In the deaf community, there is exactly that - a community. It's like nothing I see in the hearing world. It's old…

— Rachel Shenton

I'm so excited, and I feel very lucky, as to be working in L.A. is a bit of a dream come true…

— Rachel Shenton

I've been involved in the deaf community for years, and my friends in the community that are actors or performers get very…

— Rachel Shenton

'Switched at Birth' has an amazing cast, including an Oscar winner and two Emmy nominees. The writing is very innovative, and the…

— Rachel Shenton

Being at the first post-Weinstein Oscars was amazing. It felt like there's a spotlight on diversity.

— Rachel Shenton

Inequality within the deaf and hard of hearing community is something I feel really passionate about and always will do.

— Rachel Shenton

Millions of children all over the world live in silence and face communication barriers - and, particularly, access to education.

— Rachel Shenton

My ideal would be to hop both sides of the Atlantic to work, as I'm sure every actor would.

— Rachel Shenton

With the right support, a deaf child can do exactly the same as a hearing child, yet constantly, they're being failed.

— Rachel Shenton

When you're an actor, it's really great to be busy - that's what we all want!

— Rachel Shenton

The 3,000th episode is a great milestone for 'Hollyoaks,' so it was just really nice and a big honour to play a…

— Rachel Shenton

Everybody should learn sign language or, at least, 'Hello, do you need help? How are you?'

— Rachel Shenton

There are many issues within the deaf community but, for me, none more important than access to education for deaf children.

— Rachel Shenton

I feel that Britain is a rather self-deprecating nation: you're almost considered egotistical to say you're good at anything.

— Rachel Shenton

Australia is on my to-do list - I have never been, and everyone says how wonderful it is.

— Rachel Shenton

The cause is very close to my heart, and I'm proud to be supporting NDCS in helping deaf children overcome the challenges…

— Rachel Shenton

At first, I simply wanted to get a basic understanding of sign language, but as time went on, I really got the…

— Rachel Shenton

'Hollyoaks' really is such a great place to work, and there was nothing bad whatsoever about my time there. I loved my…

— Rachel Shenton

I've done my fair share of fundraising over the years, and I know how difficult that can be, so I could only…

— Rachel Shenton

Due to the closure of many deaf schools in the U.K., deaf children are forced to attend mainstream school. I don't mind…

— Rachel Shenton

We value 'stuff' quite highly. Why? Because that 'stuff' apparently matters. Not only that, we use it as a measure of how…

— Rachel Shenton

I always say deafness is a silent disability: you can't see, and it's not life-threatening, so it has to touch your life…

— Rachel Shenton