A biography for Rose Ayling-Ellishasn’t been written yet.
“My reality isn't always nice.”
“I'm constantly fighting to have my deaf identity represented but end up being made to feel like my voice isn't heard - I end up feeling torn. Torn between representing the deaf community and telling our story but wanting to have a career with good working relationships.”
“Every person on 'Strictly' works so hard to bring the show together and they are the most creative people.”
“I never really saw deaf people on TV.”
“Before I had an agent, I tried to apply for Spotlight membership and was rejected more than once.”
“It's been incredibly special to be 'EastEnders' first regular deaf actor.”
“I can hear someone singing, but I can't identify exact words.”
“It's been a lonely, upsetting journey, and whilst winning 'Strictly' was an amazing experience, it shouldn't be allowed to conceal the hardships I have been through to get here.”
“I like Otis Redding, Dusty Springfield, Marvin Gaye, Al Green.”
“I struggled a lot with English, with grammar. You write what you hear. Deaf people have to remember it and spell things out. That meant that when I was 10, I had a reading age of 14 and a writing age of six.”
“I love crime dramas. They're horrible but I find them fascinating.”
“I love that if there's a thunderstorm, then I can sleep through the night while everyone else is awake. I love that if I have a headache and there's lots of noise around me, I can just switch off my hearing aid so it's nice and quiet.”
“I like to blast the music so loud in my car that people outside look at me like I'm a weirdo.”
“It is not nice to feel frustrated and unheard.”
“If you put the right support in place, get it all set up, then I can do my job as easily as anyone else.”
“I can dance, and I can count.”
“It is my hope that, by sharing my thoughts and feelings, I will encourage you to think about how you can improve the experiences of deaf people when you hire them.”
“I hope I will do the deaf community proud and break down more barriers.”
“I love posh crisps, either cheese and onion or sweet chilli.”
“I had to break through countless barriers to get to where I am.”