Spider-Man video game actress breaking barriers
Natasha Ofili didn't have anyone growing up that represented her on television let alone in video games. She recently became the first deaf Black actress to be depicted as a character in "Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales" video game. Ofili plays Hailey Cooper, a teenage street artist who just happens to be deaf."What I would like to see on the screen is deaf and hard of hearing people as normal people," Ofili said. Ofili hopes the role will highlight the diverse skill set people with disabilities have and breakdown misconceptions in the process. She says while she and her character are deaf, it's not what defines them, a message she hopes will resonate with others. "People should become more open-mind...
01.18.21 | 01:36 | CC
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