British - Actress | December 21, 1987 -
Deafness and sign language are extremely close to my heart.
Rachel Shenton
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Everybody should learn sign language or, at least, 'Hello, do you need help? How are you?'
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My ideal would be to hop both sides of the Atlantic to work, as I'm sure every actor would.
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There are plenty of good drama schools and academies helping children and young people to learn to sing, dance, and act.
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Dad could speak with a strong voice. And luckily, he was very good at lip-reading, so he was able to disguise his deafness well. He tried various hearing aids but would find them fiddly and uncomfortable, and worse, they often made horrible high-pitched noises.
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I'm so excited, and I feel very lucky, as to be working in L.A. is a bit of a dream come true for any actor. I definitely have to have a few 'pinch myself' moments as I'm driving to work in Hollywood!
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I stay in touch with a lot of the cast - Jess Fox, Jen Metcalfe and Nikki Sanderson and probably more that I've missed out. It's a cliche, but it really is like a family at 'Hollyoaks.'
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Inequality within the deaf and hard of hearing community is something I feel really passionate about and always will do.
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Millions of children all over the world live in silence and face communication barriers - and, particularly, access to education.
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My dad lost his hearing in the last 18 months of his life, and as a result, I witnessed first-hand the effect that this can have on a family.
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I'm beyond excited to join the cast of 'Switched At Birth' and to be part of such a great show on a great network.
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Living in Los Angeles is pretty cool.
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