In the hearing world, I'm constantly having to lip-read and trying to understand what's going on. Sign language is so beautiful. It… — Rose Ayling-Ellis Beautiful Copy Share Image
I can hear someone singing, but I can't identify exact words. — Rose Ayling-Ellis Exact Copy Share Image
I believe that diverse, rich, and fascinating deaf stories are ready to go mainstream and that we can do this, together. — Rose Ayling-Ellis Believe Copy Share Image
I am a big believer of getting yourself out of your comfort zone, because that's where you grow. — Rose Ayling-Ellis Comfort Copy Share Image
When I was little, I would draw hearing aids onto my Barbie dolls to make them look like me, so I am… — Rose Ayling-Ellis Barbie Copy Share Image
A lot of deaf people experience feeling left out. Feeling lonely. — Rose Ayling-Ellis Deaf Copy Share Image
Before I had an agent, I tried to apply for Spotlight membership and was rejected more than once. — Rose Ayling-Ellis Apply Copy Share Image
I am disabled because I live and work in a world that disables me. — Rose Ayling-Ellis I am Copy Share Image
It's been incredibly special to be 'EastEnders' first regular deaf actor. — Rose Ayling-Ellis Actor Copy Share Image
I feel really glad that I knew who I was from a very early age. I never ever once thought: 'I wish… — Rose Ayling-Ellis Age Copy Share Image
DYT, under the direction of Paula Garfield, was my first experience of deaf performing arts and I loved my time there. It… — Rose Ayling-Ellis Art Copy Share Image
I had to break through countless barriers to get to where I am. — Rose Ayling-Ellis Am Copy Share Image
I love crime dramas. They're horrible but I find them fascinating. — Rose Ayling-Ellis Crime Copy Share Image
We hear a lot about being female and how women appear in the dating scene, but as a deaf woman, it's a… — Rose Ayling-Ellis Dating Copy Share Image
It's almost like, I am political, without asking to be political. — Rose Ayling-Ellis Am Copy Share Image
I feel like now that I've finished 'EastEnders,' I want to do more TV programmes and explore more about deaf people's experiences.… — Rose Ayling-Ellis Deaf Copy Share Image
I love being deaf because it's given me a purpose, it's given me something to aim for. — Rose Ayling-Ellis Aim Copy Share Image
I was thrown to suddenly find myself considered a deaf pioneer, the poster girl for the deaf community. It came with new… — Rose Ayling-Ellis Community Copy Share Image
I am delighted to become a Patron of Deafinitely Youth Theatre, a fantastic charity that is so special to me, and supporting… — Rose Ayling-Ellis Generosity Copy Share Image
Being the first deaf person to play a regular character is a huge privilege and was long overdue. — Rose Ayling-Ellis Character Copy Share Image
If it wasn't for 'EastEnders,' I would never have gotten 'Strictly,' and 'EastEnders' were the ones that were brave enough to hire… — Rose Ayling-Ellis Actor Copy Share Image
As a deaf actor, doing Shakespeare feels quite scary. But I feel like I get braver all the time. — Rose Ayling-Ellis Actor Copy Share Image
