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Happy Birthday, Curtis Pride!
Curtis Pride was born on this date (Dec 17) in 1968. He was born 95% deaf on Dec 17, 1968, in the Washington, D.C. suburbs. Pride was...
Dec 17, 20241 min read

On this Date 9 years ago: Nyle Dimarco Wins Top Model
Nyle Dimarco won America's Next Top Model  contest on this date (Dec. 4) in 2015. Photo ABC The first deaf contestant to win on the...
Dec 4, 20241 min read


Happy Birthday, Linda the Librarian!
Linda Bove was born on this day (Nov 30) in 1945. She’s remembered as the deaf lady on Sesame Street. Bove was a regular on the show from...
Nov 30, 20241 min read

Six Years Ago: Kitty O'Neil Dies
Professional stuntwoman Kitty O'Neil died six years ago today (Nov. 2, 2018) from pneumonia at the age of 72. Among other things, the...
Nov 2, 20241 min read

Getting to Know Greg Hlibok
Greg Hlibok first entered the national spotlight when he was elected president of the Student Body Government at Gallaudet University...
Oct 4, 20241 min read

The Actress who played Nurse Ratched was a CODA
Louise Fletcher, best known for her role as Nurse Ratched in the 1975 classic One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Â died on this date two...
Sep 23, 20241 min read


Happy Birthday, Bob Hiltermann!
Deaf since the age of 4, deaf actor and drummer Bob Hiltermann was born on this day (August 1, 1952) in Germany, the tenth of eleven...
Aug 1, 20241 min read

Happy Birthday, Shoshannah Stern!
Actress Shoshannah Stern is now 44 years old! image: thepaparazzigamer Here are some things to know about her: Shoshannah was born July...
Jul 3, 20241 min read

Stephen Colbert's Ear
Comedian Stephen Colbert was born on this day (May 13) in 1964. image: Montclair Film What many people do not know about the comedian is...
May 13, 20241 min read

Deaf actress dies on this date
One of the first deaf actresses to have a major role on a TV series died on this day (April 22, 2015) in Fremont, California. CBS Photo...
Apr 22, 20241 min read

Happy Birthday, Russell Harvard!
Russell Harvard was born on this day (April 16, 1981) in Pasadena. Harvard has made his mark in both film and stage. The Austin, Texas...
Apr 16, 20241 min read

Happy Birthday, Sandra Mae Frank!
The deaf actress is best known for the role she played on the NBC show New Amsterdam, oncologist Elizabeth Wilder. Family: She was born...
Mar 31, 20242 min read

37 Years Ago: On this date in 1987 Marlee Matlin Wins Best Actress
On March 30, 1987, William Hurt presented Marlee Matlin with the Best Actress Oscar at the 59th Annual Academy Awards. Only 21 years old,...
Mar 30, 20241 min read

A Documentary about Oscar-winning actor Troy Kotsur & his Father
To My Father is a tribute to Kotsur's father. Filmmaker John Papola says the documentary is a powerful tribute to the love between...
Dec 16, 20231 min read

Interview with Deaf Performer at Rihanna's Super Bowl Halftime Show
Justina Miles appeared alongside Rihanna on the livestream of the Eagles-Chiefs showdown during halftime, interpreting the pop star's...
Feb 17, 20231 min read

Emilia Jones explains an important scene in the film CODA
British actress Emilia Jones starred as Ruby in the Academy-Award winning film CODA. In the movie, Ruby is the only hearing member of a...
Jan 29, 20231 min read

Sandra Mae Frank talks about her role as a Doctor on 'New Amsterdam'
Deaf actress Sandra Mae Fran talked about her part on NBC’s medical dram New Amsterdam in the video below. NBC’s New Amsterdam return...
Jan 2, 20231 min read

An Interview with CODA actor Daniel Durant
The deaf actor who was part of the Best Picture-winning drama CODA talks about making the final eight in Dancing with the Stars. image...
Nov 3, 20221 min read

A Video Interview with Nyle DiMarco
Nyle DiMarco was recently interviewed at the 2022 National Book Festival sponsored by the Library of Congress. The actor, producer,...
Oct 27, 20221 min read

Nyle DiMarco talks about his book & representing deaf culture
ABC News spoke with model, actor and activist Nyle DiMarco recently about his book Deaf Utopia and what it means to represent deaf...
Jul 1, 20221 min read