The NAD and PepsiCo announced today that after an extensive search actress Amber Zion has been selected to sign the National Anthem at Super Bowl XLVIII (Photo Courtesy of PepsiCo)National Association of the Deaf and PepsiCo have chosen actress Amber Zion to perform the National Anthem during the pre-game festivities at Super Bowl XLVIII. Soprano Renee Fleming will be singing the National Anthem while Zion will be performing in American Sign Language (ASL). This year’s Super Bowl will be held on February 2nd at MetLife Stadium with Seattle Seahawks representing the NFC and the Denver Broncos representing the AFC.
“The Super Bowl is one of the most-watched events of the year,” said NAD CEO Howard Rosenblum. “Integrating American Sign Language into the performance of the National Anthem during the pregame not only raises awareness of ASL, it also helps to ensure that this iconic event is inclusive for all Americans.”
About Amber Zion [Courtesy of PepsiCo and The National Association of the Deaf]:
Amber Zion was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Penn., and has always had a passion for acting. She started performing in school plays and continued acting through college theatre. Amber’s passion led her to New York City, where she made her professional debut off Broadway in Shakespeare’s, The Tempest, while graduating college with a Bachelor Degree in Fine Arts at Rochester Institute of Technology. After moving to Los Angeles, she got a guest starring role on CBS’s CSI:NY in the episode “Silent Night” on network television. Amber also made her debut in a national commercial for Kay Jeweler’s Christmas campaign. She continued performing at Deaf West Theatre, winning much acclaim for her role as Lea in Wendy Kesselman’s My Sister In The House. Amber also had great success on stage in Lee Hall’s adaptation of The Adventures of Pinocchio as Pinocchio. She has continued to hone her craft in independent films, her most recent one, Wasted Beauty, directed by Martin Paves. Amber is very excited and honored to be part of Super Bowl XLVIII!
Source PepsiCo; The National Association of the Deaf (NAD)
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