‘The Walking Dead’ star Lauren Ridloff talks being the first deaf actor in series’ history

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7 years ago

Lauren Ridloff was initially a fan of “The Walking Dead” before joining the cast in season 9. She adored the AMC series so much that her husband would Facetime the television screen to her so that she could watch while feeding their newborn in another room.

Ridloff, a former kindergarten teacher, began acting professionally in 2017 with Broadway’s “Children of a Lesser God.” The Tony-nominated actress sent her tape to casting in hopes of appearing on the post-apocalyptic series. Ridloff said she “never dreamt” of landing the gig.