Its important to maintain an appreciation for the arts, even in the zombie apocalypse.
Her character is deaf and uses American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate.
WARNING: Spoilers from the comic on which the show is based to follow.

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Crowned Miss Deaf America in 2000, Ridloff had a fascinating path to stage stardom.
Ridloff becomes the shows first deaf actress, but shes not the current casts only Tony nominee.
Danai Gurira (Michonne) also received a Best Play nomination in 2016 for writingEclipse, starring Lupita Nyongo.
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