Shaylee Mansfield

Shaylee Mansfield is an American deaf actress and former YouTuber. She gained recognition by creating videos where she told Christmas stories in American Sign Language. Mansfield's breakthrough came when she appeared in a viral Disney Parks advertisement called 'Unforgettable Stories,' where she met Minnie Mouse, who was learning sign language. In 2019, she made her acting debut in Disney's film 'Noelle.' Mansfield's request for automatic captioning on Instagram garnered attention and became popular on Twitter. She received further recognition for her roles in 'Feel the Beat' (2020) and '13 Minutes' (2021). Mansfield possibly made history in 2022 as the first deaf actor to be credited alongside 'audible' voice actors for her 'sign over' performance in the animated production 'Madagascar: A Little Wild.'