It is a common misconception that deaf people can't enjoy music. — Rose Ayling-Ellis Copy Share Image
It's been incredibly special to be 'EastEnders' first regular deaf actor. — Rose Ayling-Ellis Actor Copy Share Image
I knew a big part of why 'Strictly' approached me was because I am deaf. — Rose Ayling-Ellis Copy Share Image
A lot of deaf people experience feeling left out. Feeling lonely. — Rose Ayling-Ellis 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
Not all deaf people are the same, every deaf person will have their own unique experience with music. — Rose Ayling-Ellis 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 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
False promises have become the norm for me, and I often underestimate and dismiss how much I put up with. — Rose Ayling-Ellis 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
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
It can be frustrating, playing a hearing person's perception of what a deaf person is like. — Rose Ayling-Ellis 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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
Saying 'no' is a privilege most people take for granted, I knew I would be the first deaf dancer and saying 'no'… — Rose Ayling-Ellis Beautiful Copy Share Image
I am disabled because I live and work in a world that disables me. — Rose Ayling-Ellis Copy Share Image
It's almost like, I am political, without asking to be political. — Rose Ayling-Ellis Copy Share Image
I hope I will do the deaf community proud and break down more barriers. — Rose Ayling-Ellis Community Copy Share Image
I love crime dramas. They're horrible but I find them fascinating. — Rose Ayling-Ellis Crime Copy Share Image
Me being deaf isn't the problem. There is nothing wrong with being deaf; it's society that is the problem. — Rose Ayling-Ellis Being Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
