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Alexandria Wailes | |
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| Born | Alexandria Jane Krystel Wailes December 26, 1975 Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Alexandria Jane Krystel Wailes (born December 26, 1975) is an American deaf actress, dancer, director, and educator. She utilizes the languages of English and American Sign Language and is known for her work with Deaf West Theatre. [1] She is both an LA Ovation nominee and a Tony honoree recipient for her work in musical theatre. [2]
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In 2018, Alexandria performed the National Anthem & "America the Beautiful" at Super Bowl LII in American Sign Language alongside singers Pink and Leslie Odom Jr. [3] [4]
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