Lauren Ridloff

It never even entered my imagination that I could be performing on Broadway.

— Lauren Ridloff

Whenever I go to shoots on 'The Walking Dead,' I use a laser pen. When the camera starts rolling, the interpreter just…

— Lauren Ridloff

When I was a teenager, I was first exposed to a saying: 'Deaf people can do anything except hear.' But that quote…

— Lauren Ridloff

When I was on Broadway, my manager was interested in pursuing and looking for other projects, and I told him to then…

— Lauren Ridloff

It isn't wild or crazy or difficult - my hair is natural, and to be natural is revolutionary.

— Lauren Ridloff

For the longest time people just assumed I would be in theatre.

— Lauren Ridloff

My goal growing up was to write a book. That's why I studied English and creative writing in college, and that is…

— Lauren Ridloff

People are interested in living vicariously through others because there is always something instrumental that can be gleaned from others.

— Lauren Ridloff

I like to wear my hair up in a loose ponytail with a silk scrunchie on my days off and when I…

— Lauren Ridloff

To be natural is revolutionary. Tha's why I'm thrilled to work with Prose, a company that celebrates all unique personalities, hair types…

— Lauren Ridloff

Growing up, I didn't know that there were other deaf people out there. I thought I was the only one.

— Lauren Ridloff

I was concerned about seeming too fragile. But after working with others, I realised everyone has their own unique set of challenges,…

— Lauren Ridloff

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

I love my curls and that's something I hope can resonate to other people with curly hair. Just love who you are.…

— Lauren Ridloff

I did not experience language deprivation. I did have access to language and communication, ever since I was a little kid.

— Lauren Ridloff

Seeing people who are different gives children hope. If that person can be a superhero, that means I can be one also.…

— Lauren Ridloff

When I got the Tony nomination, that meant I had a bigger platform. There were more people I could interact with and…

— Lauren Ridloff

The whole world is set up to serve a specific group of people, which means if you're not in that group, you're…

— Lauren Ridloff

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

Sometimes as a deaf actor navigating television and film, I fret that I am asking for too much or am slowing things…

— Lauren Ridloff

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

When we do become more inclusive and we tell stories of other people, we develop more compassion as a result.

— Lauren Ridloff

I love my kettlebells.

— Lauren Ridloff

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

I have reclaimed my body in its entirety, specifically my voice. I still don't see myself using my voice for everyday conversations;…

— Lauren Ridloff