Casar Jacobson

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Casar Jacobson
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Jacobson (2008)
Born (1985-11-08) November 8, 1985 (age 37)
NationalityNorwegian and Canadian
Occupation(s)Public speaker, human rights activist, actress
TitleMiss Canada Globe 2012/2013
Website https://casarjacobson.com/

Casar Jacobson (born November 8, 1985) is a deaf Norwegian actress, scientist and UN disability rights campaigner, [1] [2] from Vancouver, British Columbia. [3] She is a disability, equality and gender rights activist, and United Nations Women Youth Champion. [1] [2] [4] [5] [6] She has also been a successful pageant contestant, winning multiple titles, including Miss Canada Globe. [7] [8]

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Jacobson gradually became deaf in her twenties. [1]

Early life and education

Cäsar Jacobson was born in Norway and grew up in Austria until age four where she moved back home and lived in Norway, Canada, and Germany. She attended university in Germany attaining her M.Sc. where she had already begun needing assistance for communication. She had trouble with hearing since birth [9] she was profoundly hard of hearing by her teens and become completely deaf in her twenties, eventually receiving a Cochlear Implant. [10]

She completed her M.Sc. in genetics. In addition to that, she is also the first deaf person to graduate from Canada's Health Care Assistant program; currently, she is inspired to be a doctor. [9]

Career

In 2012 she was selected as audience favourite in Miss Universe Canada. [11] [3] [12] In 2013 she won the title Miss British Columbia Globe 2012/2013. [13] After that, she became Miss Canada Globe 2013. [7] She traveled to Albania to compete in the Miss Globe pageant, in which she was awarded the title of "Miss Peace". [14]

Jacobson is credited for appearing in ABC's The Good Doctor , Bomb City, Talk to the Hands, and The Murders . [10]

Having lost her hearing in both ears, Jacobson is profoundly deaf. She is a disability activist and gender equality spokesperson for UN Global Compact Canada. [15] Working with the United Nations entity as a Youth Champion and Planet 50/50 champion on Women Empowerment, Gender Equality, and a sub-sector in disabilities, Deaf culture and entrepreneurialism she also is involved in women's organizations and projects for women with disabilities worldwide. [16] [17]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2014Behind the DressHerselfDocumentary short
2017 Bomb City Officer Denny's WifeUncredited
2021Came with CuffsSiyahShort film
2022Talk to the HandsEmma's Deaf Co-workerPost-production
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2019 The Murders Emily HarrisEpisode 5: "Toxic"
2020 The Good Doctor BartenderSeason 3 episode 18: "Heartbreak"
TBALights! Camera! Signs!HerselfDocumentary short
Filming

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