Alaqua Cox is an actress known for her breakout role as Maya Lopez/Echo in the Marvel
Cinematic Universe. She debuted as Echo in the Disney+ series Hawkeye, starring Jeremey Renner and Hailee Steinfeld. This year, Alaqua’s solo spin-off series, Echo, premiered at number one in viewership for Hulu and Disney+. Since Alaqua’s casting in the MCU, she has inspired many and continues to be a strong advocate for the deaf community worldwide. She was born and raised on the Menominee Indian Reservation in Keshena, Wisconsin, and is of the Menominee and Mohican nation.