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Chella Man
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| Born | November 26, 1998 Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, United States
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| Years active | 2017–present |
Chella Man (born November 26, 1998) is an American actor, model, artist, YouTuber, and LGBTQ activist. They are known for sharing their experiences as a transgender person. Chella Man is also deaf, Asian, and Jewish. In 2019, Man became well-known for playing a quiet superhero named Jericho. This role was in the second season of the DC Universe show Titans.
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Early Life and Growing Up
Chella Man was born on November 26, 1998. Their family background is Jewish and Chinese. They grew up in a small, traditional town in Central Pennsylvania. Chella Man has shared that they "did not consider [themselves] beautiful" when they were young. They were born a girl but felt like a boy inside. This feeling is called gender dysphoria.
Man started losing their hearing at age four. By the time they were 13, they were profoundly deaf. At 14, they received their first cochlear implant. This is a device that helps deaf people hear. A year later, they had a second implant placed in their other ear.
As of 2019, Man was studying at The New School in Manhattan. They were learning about virtual reality programming.
Chella Man's Career
In March 2017, Chella Man started their own YouTube channel. They posted videos about their personal journey. These videos covered their identity, their love life, and American Sign Language (ASL). They also translated popular songs into ASL. Man told Teen Vogue that there weren't many Deaf, queer, Jewish, Asian, or transgender artists. So, they decided to be that representation themselves. Man also made videos to encourage young people to vote. They discussed the political effects of the Trump administration. This started after Donald Trump visited their high school.
In May 2018, Man gave a TedX Talk called Becoming Him. In this talk, they shared their journey of becoming who they are. They also talked about gender issues for LGBTQ youth. They spoke about challenges for people with disabilities too.
Modeling and Acting
In September 2018, Man signed with IMG modeling agency. They were the first Deaf Jewish-Asian model for the company. They have appeared in many magazines. These include The Advocate and Time Out. They have also modeled for big brands. Some of these are Calvin Klein and American Eagle.
In March 2019, it was announced that Man would act for the first time. They played Jericho, a crime fighter who cannot speak. This was for the DC Universe show Titans. Man felt a strong connection to the character. Jericho uses sign language to talk, just like Chella Man. They believe it is important for actors with disabilities to play characters with disabilities. This helps show real representation.
Art and Creativity
Man is also an artist. They paint, design tattoos, and are interested in fashion. Man finds ideas for their art everywhere. It could be a Picasso painting at a museum. Or it could be a polka-dot hat on the New York City subway.
On their YouTube channel, Man shared an art project called The Beauty of Being Deaf. This was a three-minute video performance. It promoted a jewelry collection they created. This jewelry turns hearing aids into ear jewelry. Man made this collection to bring Deaf people into the fashion world. It also helps remove any negative feelings about wearing hearing aids. They said they wanted to "reclaim the machinery that had become a part of me."
In March 2023, they released a short film. It was called The Device That Turned Me Into A Cyborg Was Born The Same Year I Was. This film explores their feelings about their cochlear implant. It also shows how they find their identity between the deaf and hearing worlds.
Personal Life
Chella Man communicates in English and American Sign Language. They feel most connected to a bicultural identity for deaf people. This means they embrace both deaf culture and hearing culture.
Awards and Recognitions
- Out100, GLAAD (2018)
- Dazed 100, number 10, Dazed (2019)
- Pride50, Queerty (2019)
- Pride 25, Pride.com (2019)
- LGBTQ+ account, Shorty Awards (2019)
- Judge, Shorty Awards (2020)
- Hero Award, Attitude (2021)
Film and TV Roles
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| 2019 | Titans | Jericho | 4 episodes |
| 2021 | Trans in Trumpland | Producer | |
| 2021 | The Beauty of Being Deaf | Director, producer, editor |
See also
In Spanish: Chella Man para niños
- Chinese people in New York City
- LGBT culture in New York City
- List of LGBT people from New York City
