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Wailes has worked on stage, in front of the camera and behind the scenes on numerous on and off Broadway and regional theaters, television and film. She has worked with Deaf West Theatre, Mixed Blood Theatre, Playwrights Horizon, The Public, Pasadena Playhouse, City Center NY, Ars Nova and more. As director of artistic sign language, she worked on the revival of Broadway’s “Children of a Lesser God” and “King Lear,” “This Close” S.1 & 2, “Quantico” S.3, “A Quiet Place 1 & 2”, “Wonderstruck” and 2021’s Sundance Film Festival darling, “CODA.” She is a co-founder of BHo5.org and a member of the Forest of Arden company.

Wailes has spent many years advocating for Deaf and disability rights within the performing arts. She is the recipient of the 2020 Obie Award for Sustained Excellence as an Artist & Advocate, Tony Honoree for Ensemble in the Deaf West revival of Big River, along with numerous nominations and accolades.