Acting

Shoshannah Stern

Born July 3, 1980 · Walnut Creek, California, USA (age 46)

Shoshannah Stern is an American actress and writer. She was born in Walnut Creek, California, into an observant Jewish and fourth-generation deaf family, the daughter of Ron Stern and Hedy Marilyn Stern (née Udkovich), and the sister of writer and artist Louise Stern and former Gallaudet Men's Basketball Coach and current political scientist Brendan Stern. Both of her grandmothers are Holocaust su…

Known For

Under the Boardwalk

Under the Boardwalk · 2023

Under the Boardwalk

MovieAdventureAnimation

Two crabs embark on an epic journey to get home after a storm sweeps them away. Their courage soon unites their families, paving the way for great summers to come.

The Last Shot

The Last Shot · 2004

MovieActionComedy

A movie director-screenwriter finds a man to finance his latest project but soon discovers that the producer is actually an undercover FBI agent working on a mob sting operation.

The Auteur Theory

The Auteur Theory · 1999

The Auteur Theory

MovieThrillerComedy

At an absurdly self-indulgent student film festival, the directors of the (mostly terrible) short films start getting killed off one by one and a budding British documentary filmmaker decides to investigate.

The Magnificent Meyersons

The Magnificent Meyersons · 2023

The Magnificent Meyersons

MovieDramaComedy

A complicated New York City family as they discover on one extraordinary day that although life-and family-can sometimes shock you - it can also lead to miraculous new places.

Adventures of Power

Adventures of Power · 2008

Adventures of Power

MovieComedyMusic

In his quest to become the world's greatest air-drummer, a small-town dreamer must overcome obstacles and ridicule to save the day.

Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore

Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore · 2025

Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore

MovieDocumentary

In 1987, Marlee Matlin became the first Deaf actor to win an Academy Award and was thrust into the spotlight at 21 years old. Reflecting on her life in her primary language of American Sign Language, Marlee explores the complexities of what it means to be a trailblazer.

The Hammer

The Hammer · 2010

MovieDramaHistory

A coming of age drama following the life of Matt Hamill, the first deaf wrestler to win a National Collegiate Wrestling Championship.

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy · 2005

Follows the personal and professional lives of a group of doctors at Seattle's Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.

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Under the Boardwalk

Under the Boardwalk · 2023

Under the Boardwalk

MovieAdventureAnimation

Two crabs embark on an epic journey to get home after a storm sweeps them away. Their courage soon unites their families, paving the way for great summers to come.

Shelly (voice)

The Last Shot

The Last Shot · 2004

MovieActionComedy

A movie director-screenwriter finds a man to finance his latest project but soon discovers that the producer is actually an undercover FBI agent working on a mob sting operation.

Steven's Girlfriend

The Auteur Theory

The Auteur Theory · 1999

The Auteur Theory

MovieThrillerComedy

At an absurdly self-indulgent student film festival, the directors of the (mostly terrible) short films start getting killed off one by one and a budding British documentary filmmaker decides to investigate.

Founders' Day Girl

The Magnificent Meyersons

The Magnificent Meyersons · 2023

The Magnificent Meyersons

MovieDramaComedy

A complicated New York City family as they discover on one extraordinary day that although life-and family-can sometimes shock you - it can also lead to miraculous new places.

Susie Meyerson

Adventures of Power

Adventures of Power · 2008

Adventures of Power

MovieComedyMusic

In his quest to become the world's greatest air-drummer, a small-town dreamer must overcome obstacles and ridicule to save the day.

Annie

Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore

Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore · 2025

Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore

MovieDocumentary

In 1987, Marlee Matlin became the first Deaf actor to win an Academy Award and was thrust into the spotlight at 21 years old. Reflecting on her life in her primary language of American Sign Language, Marlee explores the complexities of what it means to be a trailblazer.

Director

The Hammer

The Hammer · 2010

MovieDramaHistory

A coming of age drama following the life of Matt Hamill, the first deaf wrestler to win a National Collegiate Wrestling Championship.

Kristi

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy · 2005

Follows the personal and professional lives of a group of doctors at Seattle's Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.

Lauren Riley

Supernatural

Supernatural · 2005

SeriesDramaMystery

When they were boys, Sam and Dean Winchester lost their mother to a mysterious and demonic supernatural force. Subsequently, their father raised them to be soldiers. He taught them about the paranormal evil that lives in the dark corners and on the back roads of America ... and he taught them how to kill it. Now, the Winchester brothers crisscross the country in their '67 Chevy Impala, battling every kind of supernatural threat they encounter along the way.

Eileen Leahy

ER explores the inner workings of an urban teaching hospital and the critical issues faced by the dedicated physicians and staff of its overburdened emergency room.

Rosemary

Cold Case

Cold Case · 2003

SeriesCrimeDrama

The Philadelphia homicide squad's lone female detective finds her calling when she is assigned cases that have never been solved. Detective Lilly Rush combines her natural instincts with the updated technology available today to bring about justice for all the victims she can.

Leah O'Rafferty

Weeds

SeriesComedyCrime

After the unexpected death of her husband, a suburban mom resorts to selling weed to support her family.

Megan Graves

Lie to Me

Lie to Me · 2009

SeriesCrimeDrama

The world's leading deception researcher, Dr. Cal Lightman, studies facial expression, body language and tone of voice to determine when a person is lying and why, which helps law enforcement and government agencies uncover the truth. But his skills also make it easier for him to deceive others.

Sarah

The Division

The Division · 2001

The Division is an American crime drama television series created by Deborah Joy LeVine and starring Bonnie Bedelia. The series focused on a team of women police officers in the San Francisco Police Department. The series premiered on Lifetime on January 7, 2001 and ended on June 28, 2004 after 88 episodes.

Boston Public

Boston Public · 2000

Principal Steven Harper runs Winslow High School as best as he can while dealing with the demands of the faculty, the students and their parents.

Providence

Providence · 1999

Providence is an American television drama series.

Renee

Echo

SeriesAction & AdventureCrime

Pursued by Wilson Fisk's criminal empire, Maya's journey brings her home and she must confront her own family and legacy.

Story

Jericho

Jericho · 2006

SeriesAction & AdventureDrama

Jericho is an American action/drama series that centers on the residents of the fictional town of Jericho, Kansas, in the aftermath of nuclear attacks on 23 major cities in the contiguous United States.

Bonnie Richmond

Another Period

Another Period · 2015

Set at the turn of the century, “Another Period” follows the misadventures of the Bellacourts, Newport, RI’s first family, who have absolutely nothing to offer to the world, but who have so much money it doesn’t matter. The series focuses on sisters “Lillian” and “Beatrice”, who care only about how they look, what parties they attend and becoming famous, which is a lot harder in 1902.

Helen Keller

Threat Matrix

Threat Matrix · 2003

SeriesDramaAction & Adventure

Against the rising threat, the Homeland Security Agency has created a highly specialized, elite task force trained and equipped to counter anyone or anything that threatens our nation. The head of this super-secret team is Special Agent John Kilmer. He reports only to the President and has authority to call upon the technical skills, firepower and the specialist agents of the FBI, CIA and NSA.

Holly Brodeen

Off Centre

Off Centre · 2001

SeriesComedyDrama

A British stud and an American doofus share an apartment in Manhattan.

This Close

This Close · 2018

SeriesComedyDrama

BFFs Kate and Michael, who are both deaf and live in Los Angeles, are about to face new challenges - including a bad breakup, being tokenized at work and a troubling secret - all of which test their bond in surprising ways.

Executive Producer