Ryann Turner -- “Gwen” | Ryann Turner is a BFA Acting graduate of the University of Cincinnati’s prestigious College-Conservatory with a career spanning both the stage and screen. On the stage, Ryann originated the role of Lisa in WHISKEY GIRL in New York’s Hangar Theater production and starred opposite Broadway’s Finn Whitrock in the recent Los Angeles production of THE ALTRUISTS. She has appeared in television shows such as Showtime’s WEEDS and NBC’s UP ALL NIGHT. She is an incredible actress with range and depth with growing buzz about her performance as Gwen.
Russell Harvard -- “Alex” | Russell Harvard is a celebrated actor who is also Deaf. He made his feature film debut in Paul Thomas Anderson’s THERE WILL BE BLOOD playing opposite Daniel Day-Lewis as his adopted grown son, H.W. Plainview. In the 2010 biopic THE HAMMER, he portrayed Deaf NCAA championship wrestler and UFC mixed martial arts fighter Matt Hamill. Harvard also won acclaim Off Broadway in 2012 as Billy, the deaf son in an intellectual and dysfunctional hearing British family, in TRIBES by Nina Raine. For his interpretation, he won a 2012 Theatre World Award for Outstanding Debut Performance and nominations for Drama League, Outer Critics Circle and Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor.
Molly Burnett -- “Katie” | Molly is an outstanding actress with an incredible career. In 2010 and 2012, Molly was nominated for a Daytime Emmy for her work as Melanie Jonas in the long-running soap opera, DAYS OF OUR LIVES. She has also guest starred on shows such as TRUE BLOOD, GREY’S ANATOMY, and CSI: NEW YORK. As an accomplished singer, she performs in the film and brought down the house!
Lexi Marman -- “Jenny” | Lexi has been acting since the young age of 7, when a director stopped her at Disneyland and hired on the spot for a commercial. Since then, she has been seen on hit shows such as GLEE and WITHOUT A TRACE. She also starred alongside Russell Harvard in THE HAMMER. Beautiful, talented and charismatic, Lexi has the ability to light up a room.
Michael Anthony Spady -- “Dan” | Michael Anthony Spady is best known for his lead role in THE HAMMER (a movie that received AFI Fest’s Audience Award for Best Feature Film) and a supporting role in SYMPATHY FOR DELICIOUS (starring Mark Ruffalo, Juliette Lewis, Orlando Bloom and Laura Linney). Spady is one of the most notable deaf actors currently on screen and is a role model to many with his catchphrase, “Stay Gold.”
Amy Lyndon -- “Mom” | Amy has been entertaining the public since the age of 10. Having grown up in New York, formal training was as easy as jumping on a train. During her senior year, Lyndon studied at the Neighborhood Playhouse (NYC) and went on to England to tackle the prestigious London Academy of Performing Arts. After earning her B.F.A. from Syracuse University, Lyndon flew out to LA to debut opposite Andy Garcia in the film A NIGHT IN HEAVEN. Shortly after, Lyndon brushed up her chops with Stella Adler and Harry Mastrogeorge. As an actress, she has over 75 roles in film and television. When not acting, she’s the founder of the prestigious actor-coaching company, The Lyndon Technique.
Perry Thomas -- “Dr. Thomas” | Trained in New York's prestigious American Academy of the Dramatic Arts, Perry makes his return to film acting with THIS IS NORMAL. After a successful stage career doing regional theater and Off-Broadway and a small part opposite Al Pacino and Russel Crowe in the 1999 film THE INSIDER, Perry took a 14-year hiatus. We're glad he's back!
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