Alaqua Cox (born February 13, 1997) is an American actress.
She was born and raised in the Menominee Indian Reservation in Keshena, Wisconsin, being of both the Menominee and Mohican nations. She's also deaf and an amputee with a prosthetic leg. Her first acting credit, which brought her much attention pretty much instantly, is the Marvel Comics character of Maya Lopez/Echo (who's been a supporting character of Daredevil), first appearing in the Disney+ show Hawkeye. Echo is set to have her own Spin-Off show down the line.
Works on TV Tropes
- Marvel Cinematic Universe as Maya Lopez/Echo
Tropes & Trivia about her works:
- Disabled Character, Disabled Actor: She was born deaf, and one of her legs was amputated. Both traits are shared with Echo in Hawkeye, who also communicates with Signed Language like she does. Additionally, the character being an amputee is original to the series rather than from the comics.
