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- Actress Years active 2017–present Millicent Simmonds (born March 6, 2003) is a deaf American actress who starred in the 2018 horror film A Quiet Place and its 2020 sequel A Quiet Place Part II.
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Millicent Simmonds (born March 6, 2003) is a deaf American actress who starred in the 2018 horror film A Quiet Place and its 2020 sequel A Quiet Place Part II. Her breakout role was in the 2017 drama film Wonderstruck. For Wonderstruck and A Quiet Place, she was nominated for several awards for best youth performance.
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Millicent Simmonds was born with normal hearing but lost her hearing before turning one due to a medication overdose. She initially learned sign languages from her family, especially her mother, Emily, who learned sign language after discovering her daughter was deaf. Simmonds attended Jean Massieu School of the Deaf, where she joined drama clubs a...
Millicent Simmonds, a.k.a. Millie, was born on 6 March 2003 in the United States. She grew up in Bountiful, Utah, with her parents and four siblings - two older and two younger than her. Simmonds was not deaf by birth. She lost her hearing due to a medication overdose before she turned one. After discovering she was deaf, her mother Emily learned s...
While growing up, Simmonds never thought about becoming an actress as she had never seen deaf people onscreen. She even felt that it was not possible for deaf people. Nevertheless, once she recognized her interest in telling stories, she started performing at a young age by joining the drama club at Jean Massieu School of the Deaf. Simmonds elabora...
In addition to her big-screen career, Simmonds had also acted in a couple of television series. She portrayed the role of Libby in two episodes of Disney Channel's comedy-drama television series Andi Mack, alongside Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Joshua Rush, Sofia Wylie, and Asher Angel. She acted in the episode 'The New Girls,' aired on 30 November 2018, ...
Simmonds is managed by talent management and production company Circle of Confusion and attorney Stewart Brookman. Previously, she was represented by Paradigm Talent Agency and lawyer Hansen Jacobson.
In 2020, Simmonds received the 'HCA Award' after winning the title of 'Next Generation of Hollywood' from the Hollywood Critics Association. She then won the 'Midseason Award' for 'Best Actress,' from Hollywood Critics Association in 2021 for her role in A Quiet Place Part II. Simmonds had also garnered numerous nominations for her outstanding acti...
In an interview with Teen Vogue in February 2020, Simmonds shared that her mother was her inspiration and called her mother the strongest woman she knew. She considers Pakistani activist for female education, Malala Yousafzai, and Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg as her inspiration. Simmonds herself is an advocate for casting deaf actr...
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Simmonds partnered with Rafi Nova, a fair-trade fashion brand, to create her namesake mask called 'Millie Smile Mask.'She collaborated with a speech-language pathology clinical fellow to design a face mask with a transparent panel and custom floral print. The mask featured a transparent panel to allow people to...
Millicent (Millie) Simmonds is a BAFTA nominated American actress from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania best known for Wonderstruck (2017), A Quiet Place (2018), A Quiet Place Part II (2020), and Helen & Teacher.
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Millicent (Millie) Simmonds is a BAFTA nominated American actress from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania best known for Wonderstruck (2017), A Quiet Place (2018), A Quiet Place Part II (2020), and Helen & Teacher.
- March 6, 2003
Oct 18, 2017 · How Millicent Simmonds, a 14-Year-Old Deaf Actress, Helped Transform Todd Haynes’ Wonderstruck Into an Oscar Contender. An interview with the newcomer child actress and her director, who says...
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Mar 27, 2024 · Who is Millicent Simmonds (A Quiet Place)? Wiki Bio. Millicent Simmonds was born in Utah, USA, on 6 March 2003, so her zodiac sign is Pisces and she holds American nationality. She is a deaf actress, best known for playing the lead role in the “Wonderstruck” mystery drama film, as well as in “A Quiet Place” horror film. Early life and ...
Millicent Simmonds has had a profound impact on deaf representation in Hollywood. Her groundbreaking performances and advocacy work have raised awareness about the importance of accurate and authentic portrayals of deaf characters.
