“In my normal life, I do not speak with an accent. It's harder for people to realize my hearing loss in everyday life.” Quote by Katie Leclerc
“In the deaf community, in order to play a role of someone with a hearing loss... you have to have hearing loss.” PlayOrderCommunityLossRolesHearingDeafHearing Loss Author:Katie Leclerc
“The iPad was my first splurge after I got my first paychecks. I paid off the debt, and I now bring the iPad with me to auditions.” FirstsPaidDebtAuditionsPaychecksIpadsPaid Off Author:Katie Leclerc
“I got my first job when I moved to Los Angeles. I worked at a coffee shop for five years and it was one of the best experiences I ever had. It was a bunch of actors covering shifts for each other and becoming great friends.” YearsFirstsJobsActorsFiveBecomingMovedCoffeeBunchFive YearsShopsLos AngelesCoveringGreat FriendCoffee ShopBest ExperiencesBecoming Great Author:Katie Leclerc
“I have a condition called Menieres disease which is a problem with fluid retention in the inner ear. It has four symptoms: ringing in the ear, pressure in the ear, fluctuating hearing loss, and attacks of vertigo.” ProblemLossFourConditionsDiseaseEarsPressureHearingSymptomsFluidRetentionHearing LossVertigo Author:Katie Leclerc
“It's really important to be active in your community, whatever community that is... find allies and find people who you relate to and who make you stronger as a group.” PeopleImportantCommunityGroupsStrongerActiveRelateAlliesMakes You Stronger Author:Katie Leclerc
“My junior year, I was in a play at school and five days before opening night, I still didn't know my lines. Opening night was a disaster. I was so embarrassed. The director made me work backstage for the rest of the performance.” KnowsYearsMadeStillsPlaySchoolNightLinesFiveDirectorsPerformancesDisasterOpeningEmbarrassedJuniorsJunior YearOpening Night Author:Katie Leclerc
“I ran for ninth grade class president. Came in a close second.” PresidentClassRanGradesNinth GradeClass President Author:Kristin Lehman
“I'm a character actor; that's my skill set.” CharacterActorsSkillsCharacter Actors Author:Kristin Lehman
“I injured myself quite badly when I was seventeen. I broke my ankle, and it didn't heal in such a way that I could keep dancing at the level I wanted to. It wasn't like, 'Oh my god, I'll never play the violin again.' I could, but not at the level I wanted. So, I segued into acting, the other thing that was also meaningful to me.” WayPlayWantedLevelsActingDancingMeaningfulHealBrokeInjuredViolinSeventeenAnkles Author:Kristin Lehman
“I want to live a good life and pay my taxes. 'The Killing' was a blessing. It was two wonderful years. But I had reached a point in my life, especially with a young son, that I was no longer willing to compromise my life for the sake of a paycheque. I was no longer willing to move where the tax credits are strong.” WantYearsTwoMovingYoungStrongPayWonderfulWillingSonBlessingTaxesKillingSakeCreditCompromiseGood LifeYoung Sons Author:Kristin Lehman