Australian teenager Sora Wong, who has limited vision due to her coloboma and microphthalmia, makes her acting debut in the A24a horror film “Bring Her Back,” directed by Danny and Michael Philippou. The 14-year-old was cast as Piper, a blind girl, after her mother spotted a casting call on Facebook for an actor with visual impairment.
In an interview with People, Wong said she had never acted before but decided to audition at her mother’s encouragement, not expecting to land the role. “One of the main reasons why I was drawn and really determined to try and achieve this character was because I related to her in so many ways,” she said. “And I thought it was really important and amazing that I got to portray someone who I could relate with.”
In the film, Piper and her stepbrother Andy (Billy Barratt) are placed with a foster mother (Sally Hawkins) following their father’s death. As the story unfolds, the siblings uncover a disturbing secret about their new guardian.
“Bring Her Back” debuted over the weekend to positive reviews and currently holds a “certified fresh” rating of 90% on Rotten Tomatoes. It earned a spot in the top five at the domestic box office during its opening weekend, grossing $7.1 million.
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