Vicki Fourie is an award-winning motivational speaker, published author, and emerging filmmaker with an Honours degree in Motion Picture Medium (Screenwriting) from AFDA. She was crowned Miss Deaf South Africa in 2009 and has represented her country internationally, using her platform to advocate for d/Deaf representation, accessibility, and inclusion in media and society. Currently, she works as a freelance writer while developing film and theatre projects that centre underrepresented voices and stories of resilience.