A biography for Lauren Ridloffhasn’t been written yet.
“Whenever I go to shoots on 'The Walking Dead,' I use a laser pen. When the camera starts rolling, the interpreter just moves the laser pen in a circle, and then on action, it disappears, so I know that's when we're calling action.”
“When I put on my sunscreen, my running clothes and my sneakers and go for a run, that's probably when I feel the most powerful.”
“Deaf Gain actually means that there are moments when it really is beneficial to be deaf. So I'm very proud to actually showcase that.”
“Deaf fans are not satisfied, they need more. We want to see more deaf people on the screen.”
“I know a lot of people don't realize that sign language is not universal. Each country has their own form of sign language.”
“I feel like acting is a study of humanity, and I am loving that.”
“I spent a lot of time drawing and writing stories, and my mother encouraged me not to use an eraser when I made a mistake. I think that stayed with me - when mistakes occur, I try to look at them as fresh opportunities.”
“My goal growing up was to write a book. That's why I studied English and creative writing in college, and that is a big reason I started teaching.”
“I was concerned about seeming too fragile. But after working with others, I realised everyone has their own unique set of challenges, and that I need to think about what I need to deliver as an actor, and don't apologise for it.”
“I get out of bed and I go for a run. It's just one of those things that I just have to do.”
“The value of eye contact, your facial expressions and how you use the space around you. It's not something that I can always just teach. It's something that people learn just by being around a deaf person.”
“In a very demanding starring role, you become a professional mother overnight. You just do it. I am able to do this because I have a solid support system - my family at home, and my family on Broadway.”
“I think it's a big part of pop culture and you see so many references to 'The Walking Dead.' It really truly has been an influence globally and I'm proud of that and I'm grateful that this show happened.”
“I've been a runner for a long time, but just for recreational purposes. I started in high school and by the time I was part of 'The Eternals,' I had a personal trainer and he asked me to not run so much. So, I made an agreement with him that I would run once a week.”
“Growing up, books were my best friends, just because I didn't really have a lot of peers as deaf kids. So I read, and I used to books as a way to access the world that I didn't have access to. And the characters became my friends.”
“When you have deaf experts within and on the stage, from the crew to makeup artists, it feels like that naturally leads to more authentic representation onscreen.”
“I love my curls and that's something I hope can resonate to other people with curly hair. Just love who you are. Love your curls!”
“When I was on Broadway, my manager was interested in pursuing and looking for other projects, and I told him to then I didn't know if I wanted to continue acting. Maybe this was just a one-time thing. I wasn't even sure if it was my thing.”
“I'm a mother, a wife, and a former teacher.”
“For almost 10 years, I taught hearing children how to read, how to write, how to count, and, most importantly, how to be with people who are different.”