Casar Jacobson (born November 8, 1985) is a deaf Norwegian actress, scientist and UN disability rights campaigner,[1][2] from Vancouver, British Columbia.[3] She is a disability, equality and gender rights activist, and United Nations Women Youth Champion.[1][2][4][5][6] She has also been a successful pageant contestant, winning multiple titles, including Miss Canada Globe.[7][8]
Casar Jacobson | |
|---|---|
 Jacobson (2008) | |
| Born | November 8, 1985 |
| Nationality | Norwegian and Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | Public speaker, human rights activist, actress |
| Title | Miss Canada Globe 2012/2013 |
| Website | https://casarjacobson.com/ |
Jacobson gradually became deaf in her twenties.[1]
Early life and education edit
Cäsar Jacobson was born in Norway and grew up in Austria until age four where she moved back home and lived in Norway, Canada, and Germany. She attended university in Germany attaining her M.Sc. where she had already begun needing assistance for communication. She had trouble with hearing since birth[9] she was profoundly hard of hearing by her teens and become completely deaf in her twenties, eventually receiving a Cochlear Implant.[10]
She completed her M.Sc. in genetics. In addition to that, she is also the first deaf person to graduate from Canada's Health Care Assistant program; currently, she is inspired to be a doctor.[9]
Career edit
In 2012 she was selected as audience favourite in Miss Universe Canada.[11][3][12] In 2013 she won the title Miss British Columbia Globe 2012/2013.[13] After that, she became Miss Canada Globe 2013.[7] She traveled to Albania to compete in the Miss Globe pageant, in which she was awarded the title of "Miss Peace".[14]
Jacobson is credited for appearing in ABC's The Good Doctor, Bomb City, Talk to the Hands, and The Murders.[10]
Having lost her hearing in both ears, Jacobson is profoundly deaf. She is a disability activist and gender equality spokesperson for UN Global Compact Canada.[15] Working with the United Nations entity as a Youth Champion and Planet 50/50 champion on Women Empowerment, Gender Equality, and a sub-sector in disabilities, Deaf culture and entrepreneurialism she also is involved in women's organizations and projects for women with disabilities worldwide.[16][17]
Filmography edit
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2014 | Behind the Dress | Herself | Documentary short |
| 2017 | Bomb City | Officer Denny's Wife | Uncredited |
| 2021 | Came with Cuffs | Siyah | Short film |
| 2022 | Talk to the Hands | Emma's Deaf Co-worker | Post-production |
| Television | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2019 | The Murders | Emily Harris | Episode 5: "Toxic" |
| 2020 | The Good Doctor | Bartender | Season 3 episode 18: "Heartbreak" |
| TBA | Lights! Camera! Signs! | Herself | Documentary short Filming |
References edit
- ^ a b c Staley, Erin (2019). The Most Influential Female Activists. New York: Rosen Publishing. p. 72. ISBN 978-1508179634.
- ^ a b Sullivan, Sullivan (December 21, 2017). "Future Cities Need Technology That Understands All Humans". VICE. Archived from the original on April 30, 2020. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ a b "Transgender beauty contestant takes spotlight from rivals". CBC News. CBC/Canadian Press. May 17, 2012. Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
Vancouver's Casar Jacobson got the night's most audience votes
- ^ Jacobson, Casar (April 6, 2017). "From where I stand: "Technology sees skills before gender and disability"". UNWomen.org. United Nations. Archived from the original on May 1, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ "IW's Day spotlights impact of changing world of work". United Nations Sustainable Development. 2017-03-07. Archived from the original on 2017-05-30. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
- ^ Begley, Sarah. "Watch Live as the United Nations Celebrates International Women's Day". Time. Archived from the original on 2017-06-19. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
- ^ a b Berrington, Reg (September 12, 2012). "Katelynn Dow: pageant provides experience of a lifetime". 100 Mile House Free Press. Torstar. p. 3. Archived from the original on May 8, 2020.
- ^ Marion, Kelly (October 13, 2013). "Fancy hats and fashion with "Ladies Who Lunch"". vancouverobserver.com. p. 2. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
- ^ a b "Hearing Loss Hero: Casar Jacobson". Hearing Associates of Las Vegas. 2020-03-27. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
- ^ a b "14 Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing People Who Changed the World". Ai-Media creating accessibility, one word at a time. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
- ^ "Miss Universe Canada kicks off". Toronto Sun. May 18, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2014. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
- ^ "Reaction mixed to transgender contestant at Miss Universe Canada". The Chronicle Herald. Halifax Nova Scotia: SaltWire Network. May 18, 2012. Archived from the original on March 29, 2013. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Miss Canada Globe". MissCanada.tv. Archived from the original on March 4, 2014. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
- ^ "Miss Globe 2012". TheMissGlobe.com. Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
- ^ "Casar Jacobson". Global Compact Network Canada. Archived from the original on 2018-09-09. Retrieved 2020-04-30.
- ^ UNSDN (2017-06-13). "Amplifying the voices of women with disabilities". UNSDN - United Nations Social Development Network. Archived from the original on 2017-09-22. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
- ^ ""We need more innovation": disability advocate | United Nations Radio". www.unmultimedia.org. 2017-03-09. Archived from the original on 2017-03-17. Retrieved 2017-06-20.