Thousands of hopefuls auditioned for the lead role of a blind character in an epic second world war drama series for Netflix that is based on a Pulitzer prize-winning novel.
The nuances that you can bring to that role are just going to make that character so much more dynamic.
Just because you’re blind, it doesn’t mean you can’t be an actress in a major role …
Appelbaum, who herself has a disability, added: “It’s almost impossible to truly portray someone with disability without having that disability.