lauren ridloff

Lauren Ridloff is an American actress known for her roles in critically acclaimed productions such as Broadway’s ‘Children of a Lesser God’, AMC’s ‘The Walking Dead’, and Marvel’s ‘Eternals’, where she became the first deaf superhero in the MCU. After earning a Tony Award nomination for Best Actress in a Play for her lead role as Sarah Norman in the 2018 Broadway revival of ‘Children of a Lesser God’, Lauren Ridloff went on to establish herself as a prominent force in film and television. Her groundbreaking performance on Broadway, which she secured after serving as an American Sign Language tutor for director Kenny Leon, marked a pivotal moment in her career, drawing critical acclaim. Prior to this, Ridloff made her feature film debut in 2017 with a small role as a superpowered agent in ‘Sign Gene: The First Deaf Superheroes’, followed by her role as a consultant turned actress in the 2017 film ‘Wonderstruck’.

In the same year, she was honored for her contributions to entertainment and advocacy at the prestigious New York Women in Film & Television Muse Awards. Ridloff consistently seeks out roles that challenge perceptions and amplify underrepresented voices, solidifying her status as a compelling and sought-after talent.