Justina Miles
American Sign Language performer (2002-)
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Justina Taylor Miles (born September 12, 2002) is a Deaflympics athlete and American Sign Language (ASL) performer. She won a silver medal at the 2021 Summer Deaflympics and in 2023 she became the first deaf woman to perform American Sign Language at the Super Bowl pre-game and halftime shows.
September 12, 2002
Justina Miles | |
|---|---|
| Born | Justina Taylor Miles September 12, 2002 |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Known for | Super Bowl LVII halftime show |
Biography
Justina Miles is from Philadelphia. She graduated from the Model Secondary School for the Deaf in Washington D.C. She is attending Bowie State University studying nursing.[1]
Miles was part of Team USA at the 2021 Summer Deaflympics (held May 2022) in Caxias do Sul, Brazil, where she received a silver medal for 4 × 100 m women's relay. She also competed in the 100 m and 200 m events.[2][3][4]
Miles's performance in ASL of Lil' Kim's "Crush on You" went viral on TikTok in 2020.[5] She has signed for various live music events, such as the Super Bowl LVII halftime show and pre-show in 2023.[2] Her performance at the Super Bowl LVII halftime show, where she translated various songs by Rihanna such as "Bitch Better Have My Money", "Work", "Umbrella", and "Diamonds",[6] was the first ever Super Bowl performance by a Black deaf woman and went viral with millions of views on social media.[1][7]
In November 2023, Miles was named to the BBC's 100 Women list.[8]
