My appearance on 'Strictly' should have encouraged people to seek out other deaf talent, yet how many deaf characters have we seen… — Rose Ayling-Ellis Appearance 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
It's so normal for disabled people that we're used to fighting all the time, so it's nice not to. — Rose Ayling-Ellis Disability Copy Share Image
I like to blast the music so loud in my car that people outside look at me like I'm a weirdo. — Rose Ayling-Ellis Car Copy Share Image
It is okay to make mistakes, we all do. If we don't make mistakes, how are we going to learn? — Rose Ayling-Ellis Failure Copy Share Image
At primary school, nursery school, going way back, where my education was difficult, so my mum had to fight to make it… — Rose Ayling-Ellis Difficult 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
False promises have become the norm for me, and I often underestimate and dismiss how much I put up with. — Rose Ayling-Ellis Become 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
It is my hope that, by sharing my thoughts and feelings, I will encourage you to think about how you can improve… — Rose Ayling-Ellis Deaf 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
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 am delighted to become a Patron of Deafinitely Youth Theatre, a fantastic charity that is so special to me, and supporting… — Rose Ayling-Ellis Charity Copy Share Image
There were a lot of deaf people trying to get into the industry, who had broken down certain barriers and doors -… — Rose Ayling-Ellis Barriers Copy Share Image
I can only dream of the day where seeing other disabled people on screen isn't a rare sight or where I don't… — Rose Ayling-Ellis Day Copy Share Image
I love that if there's a thunderstorm, then I can sleep through the night while everyone else is awake. I love that… — Rose Ayling-Ellis I love Copy Share Image
It can be frustrating, playing a hearing person's perception of what a deaf person is like. — Rose Ayling-Ellis Deaf Copy Share Image
Every person on 'Strictly' works so hard to bring the show together and they are the most creative people. — Rose Ayling-Ellis Creative people Copy Share Image
Not all deaf people are the same, every deaf person will have their own unique experience with music. — Rose Ayling-Ellis Deaf Copy Share Image
It's so important for children to be able to see themselves represented in the toys they play with. — Rose Ayling-Ellis Child Copy Share Image
If you put the right support in place, get it all set up, then I can do my job as easily as… — Rose Ayling-Ellis Easily 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
It's not enough to make me a pioneer on my own without allowing other deaf people to have a platform, and not… — Rose Ayling-Ellis Behind the scenes Copy Share Image
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 struggled a lot with English, with grammar. You write what you hear. Deaf people have to remember it and spell things… — Rose Ayling-Ellis Age Copy Share Image
It's been a lonely, upsetting journey, and whilst winning 'Strictly' was an amazing experience, it shouldn't be allowed to conceal the hardships… — Rose Ayling-Ellis Amazing 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
The biggest challenge growing up was probably around education. I had to fight a lot to get the support that I needed… — Rose Ayling-Ellis Biggest challenge Copy Share Image
DYT believed in who I was as an actress and who I could be, which is something I want for generations of… — Rose Ayling-Ellis Actress Copy Share Image
