CODA Cast & Character Guide
The coming-of-age drama CODA features a talented cast that has achieved considerable acclaim. The movie is particularly notable for featuring several Deaf actors in central roles as part of the main Rossi family. The CODA cast is a mixture of up-and-coming actors and veterans who are finally receiving a chance to shine.
Directed by Sian Heder, CODA is centered on teenager Ruby Rossi, the hearing child of two deaf adults. Ruby finds herself torn between her passion for music and her role as her family's interpreter and bridge to the hearing world. Adapted from a French film, CODA received considerable buzz when it premiered at the Sundance Film Festival before later being released for streaming on Apple TV+. In addition to receiving positive reviews, Coda became a surprise Oscar contender, with some of its supporting cast also getting awards nominations.
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CODA's cast is headed up by Emilia Jones. However, much critical attention has also gone towards the way the film provides a rare opportunity for talented Deaf actors. Here's a breakdown of who's who in CODA, and where you may know the actors from.
Emilia Jones plays the central role of Ruby, a high school senior who also works part-time on her family's fishing boat. Jones is a British actress who appeared as a child in series such as Doctor Who and Utopia. She is also known for playing Kinsey Locke in Netflix's Locke and Key.
Frank is Emilia's father, a grizzled fisherman who often clashes with his daughter. Playing a key role in CODA's emotional ending, Kotsur has received universal praise for his performance, including a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Kotsur has been a veteran of Deaf theatre since the 1990s, and
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