A biography for Lauren Ridloffhasn’t been written yet.
“The MCU offers that safe space to explore, to question, to dream.”
“Every individual has different needs - there is no one-size-fits-all or no prescribed set of accommodations for anybody.”
“Most of my students were not deaf.”
“I was very shy.”
“I wasn't one of the cool kids.”
“I never really dreamed of becoming an actor because I've seen how hard it is within the deaf community.”
“So, for people who aren't aware: the biggest obstacle to having hearing loss is not having access to language. And there are many Deaf children with hearing loss who grow up with little to no language their whole lives.”
“The most important thing to keep in mind when we tell stories about others, so to speak, is that authenticity should always be the goal.”
“I got to a point today as an adult where I'm wonderfully comfortable with my curls.”
“When I was born, I was this little thing. And my parents said, 'Oh my god, look at her hands. They're so big.' They never dreamed that that little baby would end up using her hands to communicate.”
“I like to wear my hair up in a loose ponytail with a silk scrunchie on my days off and when I want to revive my curls, I just spritz it with some water, some leave-in conditioner, a little hair oil and I'm ready to go.”
“I wanted to write children's books. I felt that the best way to understand how a child thinks in their mind is to be with them all day. So I started teaching because of that.”
“I was very into books.”
“I used to go through products quickly, because I was using too much as a curly hair person.”
“Sometimes as a deaf actor navigating television and film, I fret that I am asking for too much or am slowing things down, but I have learned that by being honest about what I need, I become more efficient and effective as an actor.”
“I did not experience language deprivation. I did have access to language and communication, ever since I was a little kid.”
“When I let my hair be natural, I feel most comfortable and since that is now my baseline, I have the freedom to play with my hair.”
“It's really important for people to understand that there's a space for everyone.”
“For me, culturally, I'm deaf. I'm a deaf woman, and my life choices are made because of my experience of growing up as a deaf person.”
“It's nice to go out and look at people, to think about their movements and interactions, and I can bring all that with me.”