ROSE Ayling-Ellis has captivated audiences as an actress and model, breaking barriers as a deaf performer in the entertainment industry. In 2024, she made history once again by becoming the first deaf presenter to host live sports coverage on television during the Summer Paralympics in Paris. Rose Lucinda Ayling-Ellis is widely recognised for breaking barriers as a deaf performer in the entertainment industry.
Born on November 17, 1994, in Hythe, Kent, Rose has been deaf since birth and communicates using British Sign Language (BSL) . She made history as the first deaf presenter to host live sports coverage on television during the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris. Due to her deafness, special behind-the-scenes adjustments are necessary.
Typically, TV presenters receive instructions from directors or producers through an earpiece, but Rose relies on alternative methods to effectively co-present with Clare Balding . The actress shared that she needs an additional laptop nearby to receive cues from the production team. She said at the Channel 4 Paralympics launch in London : "I have so much respect for presenters, it's the hardest job I've ever done.
"I’ve got an autocue, a laptop flashing things at me, and someone signing. "So my eyes are going to be [all over the place]. But I'll make it work.
" Rose's personal life reflects her deep connection to the deaf community, and she has been a vocal advocate for deaf awareness. In recognition of her contributions, she was appointed .