What Is Millicent Simmonds From A Quiet Place Doing Now?

In April 2022, deaf author Sara Nović released "True Biz: A Novel," a coming-of-age story about Charlie, a new student at the River Valley School for the Deaf who has never met anyone like her before. Given Nović's deaf rights activism, the book, according to its official synopsis, is an "unforgettable journey into the deaf community and a universal celebration of human connection."

It was announced that the novel is being adapted for television, with Millicent Simmonds not only starring as Charlie, but serving as one of the executive producers. Circle of Confusion Television Studios intends to cast a number of deaf actors (via Deadline). Simmonds said, "As soon as I read 'True Biz,' I knew I had to jump at the chance to collaborate with a deaf creator on a project with an authentic and fresh perspective of the deaf community, and am equally excited to portray a deaf teenage protagonist never before seen on screen."

Additionally, Simmonds is portraying deaf and blind author Helen Keller in the movie "Helen & Teacher," which is perfect casting given that Simmonds is a distant cousin of Keller (via Variety). The film follows Keller as she attends Radcliffe College at Harvard University, and also stars Rachel Brosnahan as Keller's teacher and friend Anne Sullivan.

Simmonds posted to Instagram, "This is the role of a lifetime for me. Humbled and honored to portray one of the most extraordinary women of our time."