Rachel Shenton Quotes
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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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We value 'stuff' quite highly. Why? Because that 'stuff' apparently matters. Not only that, we use it as a measure of how successful we are, and as a result of that, having more of this 'stuff' often determines how people treat us.
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We need to be a bit kinder and more aware of what is really important.
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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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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 like to think my accent isn't strong enough, but it's funny: I get people coming up to me in America and saying I sound like Mel B. She's from Leeds. They just hear a British accent and probably can't quite work it out.
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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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My ideal would be to hop both sides of the Atlantic to work, as I'm sure every actor would.
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Living in Los Angeles is pretty cool.
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I feel that Britain is a rather self-deprecating nation: you're almost considered egotistical to say you're good at anything.
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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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To be honest, the first thing that hits you when you step off the plane in L.A. is just how eager people are to help you out here - or, at least, that's what I've found.
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In the deaf community, there is exactly that - a community. It's like nothing I see in the hearing world. It's old fashioned, I guess, and beautiful.
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'Switched at Birth' has an amazing cast, including an Oscar winner and two Emmy nominees. The writing is very innovative, and the show's producers have redefined U.S. TV by launching a mainstream show which includes multiple deaf cast members whose characters communicate only in ASL (American Sign Language).
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I really enjoy being involved in 'Hollyoaks Later' - it's great.
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I've done my fair share of fundraising over the years, and I know how difficult that can be, so I could only imagine people's reaction when I was asking them to part with their hard-earned cash for a movie.
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Due to the closure of many deaf schools in the U.K., deaf children are forced to attend mainstream school. I don't mind this idea: I think it's inclusive, and it better prepares children for life in a hearing world. I don't mind this idea - if that child gets the right support.
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I've seen a lot of people in my life base their self-worth on what job they book or don't book, what car they drive, or whether they can afford a house deposit or not.
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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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It's really important to remember that disability is diversity, and that disabled actors and disabilities are something that is hugely under-represented in film.
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There are many issues within the deaf community but, for me, none more important than access to education for deaf children.
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Everybody should learn sign language or, at least, 'Hello, do you need help? How are you?'
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For me, film is an extremely powerful way of conveying a message to a mainstream audience.
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I'm extremely proud of 'Hollyoaks.' No one could be flying the flag more happily.