Shoshannah Stern is an American actress and writer, born on July 3, 1980, in Walnut Creek, California. She comes from a fourth-generation deaf family and her first language is American Sign Language <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoshannah_Stern">[1]</a> <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0998074/">[2]</a>. Stern has made significant contributions to television and film, with notable roles in series like Jericho (as Bonnie Richmond), Supernatural (as Eileen Leahy), and Grey's Anatomy (as Dr. Lauren Riley) <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoshannah_Stern">[1]</a> <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0998074/">[2]</a>.She attended Gallaudet University, the only liberal arts college for the deaf in the world <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoshannah_Stern">[1]</a>. Stern has also ventured into writing and directing, with her directorial debut in the documentary Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore, which premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoshannah_Stern">[1]</a>.Stern is married to Ricky Mitchell and they have a daughter <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoshannah_Stern">[1]</a> <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0998074/">[2]</a>. Her career continues to inspire many, especially within the deaf community.

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