I never really dreamed of becoming an actor because I've seen how hard it is within the deaf community. — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share Image
Hollywood is a small place, and historically there's only been room for one or two deaf people. That was the mindset for… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share Image
Growing up, I didn't know that there were other deaf people out there. I thought I was the only one. — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share Image
I think that subtitles benefit everyone: deaf, hard of hearing, hearing. — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share Image
Deaf fans are not satisfied, they need more. We want to see more deaf people on the screen. — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share Image
My whole family is Deaf. My husband's Deaf, my sons are Deaf. It's very familiar to me and is very real and… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share Image
At one point during my childhood, I thought I was the only deaf person that walked this planet. — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share Image
I know a lot of people don't realize that sign language is not universal. Each country has their own form of sign… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share Image
When I got the Tony nomination, that meant I had a bigger platform. There were more people I could interact with and… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share Image
When I was a teenager, I was first exposed to a saying: 'Deaf people can do anything except hear.' But that quote… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share Image
I don't know if I want to write about being deaf per se, but I do know that it'll color my story… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share Image
Growing up, books were my best friends, just because I didn't really have a lot of peers as deaf kids. So I… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share Image
When you have deaf experts within and on the stage, from the crew to makeup artists, it feels like that naturally leads… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share Image
I was very fortunate when I came into Children of a Lesser God. The production team was already completely staffed with support… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share Image
I realized that I'm investing my time. I want to deliver. I want to act. I want to do my job, and… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share Image
So, for people who aren't aware: the biggest obstacle to having hearing loss is not having access to language. And there are… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share Image
In the deaf community, we give people name signs based on their quirks or characteristics. So it means you can't really give… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share Image
For me, culturally, I'm deaf. I'm a deaf woman, and my life choices are made because of my experience of growing up… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share Image
Deaf Gain actually means that there are moments when it really is beneficial to be deaf. So I'm very proud to actually… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share Image
I'm thrilled to be able to have the opportunity to shift the attention to subtitles and accessibility for deaf and hard of… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share Image
Sometimes as a deaf actor navigating television and film, I fret that I am asking for too much or am slowing things… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share Image
I really don't get up in the morning and think, okay, I'm deaf or I'm Black, or I'm Latina. I just get… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share Image
I think that deaf people that grow up, we meet so many people who don't sign well, and so we develop this… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share Image
The value of eye contact, your facial expressions and how you use the space around you. It's not something that I can… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share Image
Of course, it is honor to represent the deaf community on my own terms, and that also applies to Prose. It's such… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share Image
We have American Sign Language here. There's also British Sign Language and Mexican Sign Language. I could meet a deaf person from… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share Image
When people learn they'll be working with deaf actors, they think, 'She needs an interpreter.' But they often don't realise they need… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share Image
I used to be Miss Deaf America in another lifetime, and literacy was my platform at that time. And it's still very… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share Image
In a very demanding starring role, you become a professional mother overnight. You just do it. I am able to do this because I… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share
I feel like the Eternals, each of them is a piece of the puzzle. They're part of the bigger picture. I think our individual… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share
Hollywood is a small place, and historically there's only been room for one or two deaf people. That was the mindset for so many… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share
For almost 10 years, I taught hearing children how to read, how to write, how to count, and, most importantly, how to be with… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share
As a biracial person, my family at first didn't know at first what to do with my hair, so I had to learn on… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share
I wanted to write children's books. I felt that the best way to understand how a child thinks in their mind is to be… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share
In the deaf community, we give people name signs based on their quirks or characteristics. So it means you can't really give someone a… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share
When you have deaf experts within and on the stage, from the crew to makeup artists, it feels like that naturally leads to more… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share
I got to a point today as an adult where I'm wonderfully comfortable with my curls. — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share
I used to be Miss Deaf America in another lifetime, and literacy was my platform at that time. And it's still very important to… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share
It's nice to go out and look at people, to think about their movements and interactions, and I can bring all that with me. — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share
I'm proud to be making my Broadway debut in a production that is working to make theater more accessible, and I look forward to… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share
When people learn they'll be working with deaf actors, they think, 'She needs an interpreter.' But they often don't realise they need to think… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share
I have to remember that it's not my job to inspire others, or to be a model - but what I do have is… — Lauren Ridloff Copy Share
