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Netflix Announces Blind Actress Miyako Cech as Avatar’s Toph

6/7/2026

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Netflix released a behind-the-scenes featurette on June 6, 2026 announcing Miyako Cech as Toph Beifong for Season 2 of Avatar.
Co-showrunner Jabbar Raisani said the team screened over 6,000 submissions before selecting Cech.
Blindness consultant Joe Strechay coached Cech’s movement as a fully blind character.
Cech wore contact lenses that fully blocked her vision to match Toph’s appearance.
Strechay said the aim is for blind or low-vision children to see themselves in the role.

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Netflix released a behind-the-scenes featurette on June 6, 2026 announcing Miyako Cech as Toph Beifong for Season 2 of Avatar.
Co-showrunner Jabbar Raisani said the team screened over 6,000 submissions before selecting Cech.
Blindness consultant Joe Strechay coached Cech’s movement as a fully blind character.
Cech wore contact lenses that fully blocked her vision to match Toph’s appearance.
Strechay said the aim is for blind or low-vision children to see themselves in the role.