‘Being Heumann’ Star Ruth Madeley And Casting Team On Championing Diversity Onscreen – Contenders L.A.

Deadline - Nov 14, 2026

Ruth Madeley recognized some of her own experiences in Judy Heumann’s story, including the indignity of being called a fire hazard. “The amount of times I’ve been called a fire hazard, it’s going to be the name of my autobiography. I’m telling you, it’s the perfect title,” Madeley said at Deadline’s Contenders Film Los Angeles. […]

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