Fifi Garfield

Fifi Garfield began her acting journey at 19, joining the London Deaf Drama Group, an amateur company where she discovered her passion for performance. With over 30 years of experience in the industry, Fifi has built an impressive career in theatre, television, and film.

In 1994, she landed her first professional role as Emma in a UK tour with London Bubble, directed by Adrian Jackson. Since then, she has appeared in more than 20 TV and theatre productions, showcasing her versatility and dedication to her craft.

One of Fifi’s career highlights was playing Hermia in Midsummer’s Dreams at Shakespeare’s Globe in 2014—an unforgettable performance directed by Paula Garfield with Deafinitely Theatre. She is now looking forward to touring this summer with Deafinitely Theatre in The Vagina Monologues. In addition to acting, Fifi has also ventured into stand-up comedy, bringing her unique story and perspective to the stage.

Recent TV and film credits include: See Hear (BBC), The Coffee Morning Club (LumoTV), Johan’s Choice (short film), Code of Silence (ITV), and Where the Light Gets In (short film). Fifi is also the host of Sign2Win, LumoTV’s very first Deaf game show, which has quickly become a fan favorite.

Beyond performing, Fifi is a multifaceted creative working across media as a freelance cameraperson, editor, director, BSL consultant, and translator (English to BSL), in addition to her ongoing work as an actress.