This is not the first sibling dynamic that The Walking Dead has portrayed, but one of the first that is not in some way fraught, with the exception of Sasha and Tyreese. Theory adds that she drew some inspiration from her own grandmother to really "show what a strong warrior looks like." As the youngest of the group, she definitely holds her own," she says. "She has to fight day by day and still be the bridge between the hearing and the deaf. Theory agrees that these two women are total "warriors," noting that as a hard of hearing person, Kelly is making do in a world where hearing aids aren't an option. ![]() They are blood, but their relationship is complicated." They are sisters with thoughts, feelings, memories and dreams. What do you think Connie does when Kelly is not around?" "There is so much more to who Connie and Kelly are than just deafness and sign language. She adds, "Connie shows that there is more than one way to survive and actually live. That’s what humans do - we are great at adapting. "Sure, her sister interprets for her when things get heated conversation-wise, but the fact that Connie is a survivor and made it this far shows that people adapt. "What I love about my Connie character is that she’s completely independent," Ridloff agrees that the roles are empowering. It is important for the deaf community to see actual deaf actors get a deaf role, so that they see we can be super heroes, villains, and. After every episode I get many deaf and hard of hearing fans who share their stories and explain how they feel connected to Kelly and Connie. That’s what Lauren and I get to be for other people. As a 'multiple' minority ( female, POC, Deaf), I feel that they just get it." Theory echoes that sentiment, saying: "Speaking for myself, if I had watched characters like Connie and Kelly when I lost my hearing, it would have helped me a a lot. "Angela Kang is a powerhouse." She adds, "I’ve had a string of female directors on set and there is this kinship I feel with them. "I love how revolutionary the show is in many ways," says Ridloff. So far, the experience has been a positive one for the actors and they're happy to have joined The Walking Dead fam. "Even though Kelly is hard of hearing, she seems to be a very good listener," Theory says. Both actors playing those roles are deaf and hard of hearing, respectively. ![]() In an interview with Bustle, new cast members Lauren Ridloff and Angel Theory discussed how Connie and Kelly on The Walking Deadare sisters to be reckoned with in the apocalypse and show that there's more than one way to adapt and survive this desolate new world.Ĭonnie, played by Ridloff, is the series' first deaf character, and her sister Kelly, portrayed by Theory, is hard of hearing. The Walking Dead is still finding ways to tell compelling new stories nine seasons in, and a huge part of that is by bringing in characters with experiences that are not only different than what we've seen before, but able to change and challenge the existing group (and viewers) as well.
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