When did Rose Ayling-Ellis become deaf? She is a contestant in the ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ reality show in 2021. Here are some crucial facts about her.
Rose Lucinda Ayling-Ellis is a British actress best known for playing Frankie Lewis in the BBC drama opera “EastEnders.”
She is deaf and communicates with British Sign Language. She was the first deaf person to compete in the 19th series of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’, which began in September 2021. Rose is an actress by profession and has been paired with Giovanni Pernice for the reality program.
Similarly, Ayling-Ellis has taken part in several stage productions, among which ‘Mother Courage’, ‘Faith’, ‘Hope And charity R&D’ and ‘Herons Workshop‘. Likewise, ‘Summer of Rockets’ and ‘Casualty’ are two of her television credits. She also appears in The Vamps’ music video for “Middle of the Night,” as well as Vima Jackson’s short “Almost.”
When Did Rose Ayling-Ellis Become Deaf?
Rose Ayling-Ellis was deaf from her birth. She is also the first deaf participant in the United Kingdom’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ reality program.
Is Rose Ayling-Ellis Completely Deaf? Details
Rose Ayling-Ellis revealed that she is not completely deaf. She claims that she can hear the beats of some songs but not the precise words that are being sung.
She said: ‘To be the first deaf contestant on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ is so exciting and a little bit scary. However, not all deaf people are the same, every deaf person will have their own unique experience with music’.
Rose became well-known after appearing in the BBC’s soap drama EastEnders. The actress was born in the Kent town of Shepway and grew up in the neighboring town of Hythe. Ayling-Ellis participated in a National Deaf Children’s Society filming weekend as a youngster.
Following that, she met deaf film director Ted Evans over the weekend, and he eventually cast her in his award-winning short film ‘The End.‘ She then applied to Deafinitely Youth Theatre.
Rose Ayling-Ellis Age: How Old Is She?
Rose Ayling-Ellis’s present age is 27 years old. She was born on 17 November 1994 in Shepway, Kent, England.