Katarina Ziervogel on being part of both deaf and Indigenous

Katarina Ziervogel on being part of both deaf and Indigenous communities

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Landing the role as Taloa in the Marvel mini-series, Echo wasn’t just a big deal for Katarina Ziervogel as a deaf actor. She says the show, which focuses on a deaf and Indigenous superhero played by Alaqua Cox, is opening the door for other Deaf actors to enter the entertainment industry.

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