“When I perform and the crowd is cheering, there's a ringing noise in my head. I'm just zoned in, and even though I know there are people watching me, all I hear is this ringing inside of me.”

American actress and former artistic gymnast, born 2000

Laurie Hernandez is an American actress and former artistic gymnast. She was born in 2000 and became known as part of the 2016 U.S. women’s Olympic gymnastics team, the “Final Five.” At the 2016 Summer Olympics, she helped the team win gold and also earned silver on balance beam. Her public profile grew from elite gymnastics, and her later work as an actress reflects that wider recognition.