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Millicent (Millie) Simmonds is an actress from Bountiful, Utah. best known for Wonderstruck (2017), A Quiet Place (2018), and A Quiet Place Part II (2020). At a young age Millicent began performing and telling stories in American Sign Language. She joined the theater and drama club at her elementary school, but never believed she could be an actress professionally because she had never seen deaf characters like her in film or television. In 2016 her drama teacher received an email with a casting call for a young deaf actress for the role of Rose in the film adaption of Brian Selznick's Wonderstruck and encouraged Millie to try out. Millie sent in a one-take audition that brought the film's director Todd Haynes to tears. Millicent and Wonderstruck made their debut at Cannes and the New York Film Festival. Millicent was named one of the Breakthrough Entertainers of 2017 by AP, and Time Magazine listed Rose as one of the Top 10 Movie Performances of the year. Millicent landed her next major role as Regan Abbott in John Krasinski's horror-thriller a Quiet Place, working alongside superstars Emily Blunt and Noah Jupe. Krasinski was adamant about casting a deaf actress to play Regan and using American Sign Language authentically. Millie's experiences became resources and inspiration for the story and sound design in the film. The movie was a surprise hit critically and financially. She was nominated consecutively for critics choice awards in 2018 and 2019, and in 2020 she reprized her role as Regan in the highly anticipated A Quiet Place Part II. Her accomplishments and visibility have been major steps forward in positive film and media representation for the Deaf and disabled community. Millicent loves to spend time with her family and friends. Her hobbies include enjoying her favorite Rock music, reading, and riding her motorcycle. Millicent is also an advocate for children's access to sign language and has called for more representation of deaf and disabled talent in film. She and her co-star Noah Jupe became close on the set of a Quiet Place, sparking a friendship that continued after the release of the film. Next, she hopes to take on even more adventurous roles, maybe playing a superhero, or even a villain. - IMDb Mini Biography By: anonymous

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