Justina Taylor Miles
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About
ASL interpreter and Instagram star who made waves with her energetic and engaging performance at the Super Bowl LVII half-time performance. She is the first Deaf woman to perform American Sign Language at the Super Bowl pre-game and halftime shows. She signed lyrics for hard-of-hearing viewers as Rihanna performed her 13-minute set. She also signed during Sheryl Lee Ralph's performance of the Black National Anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing."
Before Fame
She is originally from Philadelphia. She is a nursing student and a cheerleader at Bowie State University in Maryland. She was the valedictorian at the Model Secondary School for the Deaf in Washington, DC. Prior to the Super Bowl, she performed ASL renditions of concerts throughout America.
Trivia
She has a strong following on her _jtay_ Instagram page, with 300,000 followers. She shows off her fashion style and bright-colored makeup in her pictures. She is also an Olympic athlete, having competed as part of Team USA at the Caxias do Sul 2022 Deaflympics in Brazil. She won the silver medal for the 4x100m women's relay.
Family Life
Her mother is deaf, and several members of her family have hearing issues.
Associated With
Deaf actor Troy Kotsur signed Chris Stapleton's performance of the National Anthem at the Super Bowl LVII.
