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‘A Quiet Place’ Star Millicent Simmonds Says Hollywood is Becoming More Inclusive and Accessible to the Deaf Community: ‘People Seem to Be More Open-Minded’
"A Quiet Place" star Millicent Simmonds talks about Hollywood's progress on deaf representation and accessibility.
More than 700 guests gathered at Cipriani 42nd Street to celebrate the achievements of honorees Fran Drescher, Alex Borstein, Kyra Sedgwick, Tantoo Cardinal, Latasha Gillespie, Millicent Simmonds, Michèle Stephenson and Oscar-winner Raney Aronson-Rath. SAG-AFTRA executive vice president, Linda Powell, accepted an award on behalf of Drescher, who wasn’t able to make it to the gala due to her father’s recent death. “Even during the most challenging weeks at that strike, I remained inspired by those thousands who came to the picket lines and raised their voices refusing to allow changing technology and business models to displace their ability to have a career in the performing arts,” “The Nanny” star continued.
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