In an interview with Spectrum News NY1, SAG-AFTRA member and chair of the New York Local Performers with Disabilities Committee Christine Bruno reflected on the recent gains performers with disabilities are making in the film industry.
Bruno, herself an actor with cerebral palsy, has been a longtime disability advocate. In addition to appearing on Law & Order and on stage in the United States and abroad, she has been a disability inclusion consultant and has worked closely with directors and producers in the industry.
Noting recent examples of inclusive casting, such as deaf actor Lauren Ridloff (The Walking Dead) in Marvel’s The Eternals, Bruno expressed hope that increased visibility of disabled actors in pop culture can create opportunities for the disability community in other industries.
“The fact that the entertainment industry brings visibility [by holding] a mirror to society [can] maybe trickle down to sectors that maybe haven't caught on yet," Bruno said.
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