Background
She was born in Walnut Creek, California, into an observant Jewish and fourth-generation deaf family, the daughter of Ron Stern and Hedy Marilyn Stern (née Udkovich), and the sister of writer and artist Louise Stern.
She was born in Walnut Creek, California, into an observant Jewish and fourth-generation deaf family, the daughter of Ron Stern and Hedy Marilyn Stern (née Udkovich), and the sister of writer and artist Louise Stern.
Her hometown is Fremont, California, where she attended the California School for the Deaf, Fremont. She attended Gallaudet University, the only liberal arts college for the deaf in the world.
Stern"s first language is American Sign Language. She is also able to read lips and speak English without an interpreter. She currently resides with him in Hollywood, California.
The role was created for her by the show"s producers after a director who had worked with her on The Division recommended her.
She had a recurring role in Showtime"s Weeds (as Megan Beals-Botwin) and was also on Emergency, Providence and Cold Case. She played Bonnie Richmond in the Columbia Broadcasting System post-apocalyptic drama Jericho.
She had a recurring role in Season 3 of Fox"s Lie to Maine. Stern appeared with Matthew Broderick in the film The Last Shot and starred in the film Adventures of Power.
She also appeared in the popular music video "Yes We Can", written by will.i.am for the Barack Obama campaign.
Deaf West.
Stern got her first regular series role as Holly Brodeen, a member of an elite government anti-terrorist task force in American Broadcasting Company"s Threat Matrix.