Oct 28, 2021 · Meet Lauren Ridloff, a superhero both on and off the screen. The 43-year-old actress is set to make history as the star of Marvel's upcoming film Eternals, in which she's cast as Makkari – the...

Lauren Ridloff (née Teruel; born April 6, 1978) is a deaf American actress known for her roles in the TV series The Walking Dead and the film Eternals. She gained prominence in 2018 with a lead role in the Broadway revival of Children of a Lesser God, earning her a Tony Award nomination for Best Actress in a Play. Ridloff was born in Chicago ...

Oct 20, 2021 · Lauren Ridloff as Makkari in Marvel’s “Eternals.” Lauren Ridloff is eager for audiences to meet her groundbreaking “Eternals” character, Makkari. In the comics, Makkari is known primarily for...

Sep 15, 2021 · In “ Eternals,” from the Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao, she is the supersonically speedy scout on a team of 10 immortal guardians of humanity that also includes Kumail Nanjiani and Angelina...

Oct 18, 2021 · Now, she’s set to star in the Chloé Zhao-directed Marvel movie that will take her and Deaf representation to marvelous new heights when it releases on Nov. 5.

Nov 3, 2021 · Ridloff plays Makkari, one of 10 Eternals who arrived on Earth 7,000 years ago at the dawn of civilization to help humanity progress and protect them against monstrous creatures called Deviants.

Nov 3, 2021 · Actress Lauren Ridloff, co-star of the Marvel Studios film “Eternals,” appears on Aug. 28, 2021. Ridloff plays the first deaf superhero in Marvel’s “cinematic universe.” (Disney via AP)

Jan 14, 2022 · Almost immediately after Eternals was released, the impact of Lauren Ridloff’s character could be felt throughout the deaf community and beyond, as there was a huge spike in interest for...

Nov 6, 2021 · Lauren Ridloff's character, Makkari, is the first deaf superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

Nov 8, 2021 · Lauren Ridloff can’t tell you the number of times she’s been asked how it feels to be the first deaf superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.