'I'm a deaf actress and have been on Coronation Street - but it's not always easy'
ok.co.ukWhile representation is improving in television and film, one deaf actress says that more needs to be done to ensure more people like her are seen on screen.
Vilma Jackson, 33, who has been on Coronation Street, is working to change the narrative about being Deaf in television and film.
The actress and film director played the role of Charlie while she was on the cobbles, a British Sign Language (BSL) tutor, who was supporting parents Chesney Brown (Sam Aston) and Gemma Winter (Dolly-Rose Campbell) with their deaf son Aled.
Vilma said: ''I was excited to bring British Sign Language (BSL) to mainstream audiences through the TV soap, as it represents a significant aspect of the Deaf community. "I am grateful for the opportunity to take on this role, but I strongly advocate for more deaf actors to be given substantial storylines that go beyond their deafness or disability.
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