{"id":2745,"date":"2021-12-10T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-10T03:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mytranssexualdate.com\/blog\/?p=2745"},"modified":"2026-03-26T07:52:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T07:52:57","slug":"top-ten-trans-actors-you-should-know-about","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2021\/12\/top-ten-trans-actors-you-should-know-about","title":{"rendered":"10+ Trans Actors Redefining Representation in Film and TV"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Transgender representation in mainstream media has always been problematic, especially since the most common tropes that have been made popular often portray transpeople \u2013 and <em>especially <\/em>transwomen \u2013 in a negative light. But there are exceptions to this depressing trope. <strong>Some might surprise you<\/strong>, and others you may already know. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"TOP 6 TRANSGENDER ACTORS \ud83c\udfa5\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sYnOds2Kh5M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Late 2018 to 2019 was a good year for <strong>positive representation of transgender actors<\/strong> in mainstream media, but in spite of that, so few of them are actually household names. Here\u2019s a list of our top picks for <strong>the best trans actors<\/strong> you should know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Angelica Ross<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An inspirational dynamo in both the entertainment and tech industries, Angelica Ross is <strong>a celebrated transgender actress<\/strong> who has taken Hollywood by storm with her impeccable acting chops and unapologetic authenticity.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/Angelica_Ross-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Angelica Ross poses in a sculptural pink dress with a long braided ponytail and drop earrings, leaning against a dark wall.\" class=\"wp-image-6799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/Angelica_Ross-edited.jpg 900w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/Angelica_Ross-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/Angelica_Ross-edited-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Angelica Ross stuns in this Pride look &#8211; Facebook <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=353594636122478&amp;set=pb.100044158339902.-2207520000.&amp;type=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@MissAngelicaRoss<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Rising to prominence through her riveting performance in <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2017\/tv\/news\/ryan-murphys-pose-1202599199\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the groundbreaking TV series Pose<\/a> and the cult-favorite <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2019\/07\/pose-star-angelica-ross-cast-american-horror-story-1984-ryan-murphy-1202644541\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Horror Story<\/a>, she has made an indelible mark on the industry, becoming <strong>a potent symbol of transgender representation<\/strong> in mainstream media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond her successful acting career, she is <strong>also an accomplished coder<\/strong>, proving her mettle in the tech world, a field often characterized by gender imbalance and lack of diversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recognizing this issue, she founded <a href=\"https:\/\/transtechsocial.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TransTech Social Enterprises<\/a> in 2014, a pioneering organization aimed at helping transgender people <strong>gain access to technical training and employment opportunities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through her visionary leadership, TransTech has not only created an inclusive space for transgender people in the tech world but also enabled them to <strong>upskill, find meaningful employment, and become self-sufficient<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow Angelica Ross:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MissAngelicaRoss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/angelicaross\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@angelicaross\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Threads<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@angelicaross_official\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Youtube<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@angelicaloveross\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TikTok<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm2120241\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IMDb<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/missross.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Official Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Candis Cayne<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>American performance artist, actress, and activist Candis Cayne is most well-known for <strong>playing the character of Carmelita<\/strong> on <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0960136\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dirty Sexy Money<\/a><\/em>. Before landing it big on the primetime show, Cayne worked as a choreographer and drag performer in New York City. It was during her stint as a performer that she would come across the term \u2018transgender\u2019, which would inspire her to pursue gender transition. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Candis_Cayne-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Candis Cayne smiling in a close-up selfie, wearing hoop earrings and a plaid jacket over a green blouse.\" class=\"wp-image-4518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Candis_Cayne-edited.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Candis_Cayne-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Candis_Cayne-edited-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Candis Cayne celebrates Christmas &#8211; Instagram <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Br0WeMiHuGc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@candiscayne<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>She is one of <strong>the most prolific trans actors<\/strong> today, having starred both pre-and-post transition in a number of films and TV shows since 1995, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the comedy-drama <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0114550\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stonewall<\/a><\/em> film(1995)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt2384022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Crazy Bitches<\/a><\/em> (2014)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>And several TV series, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Nip\/Tuck<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Elementary<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Transparent<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The Magicians<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Grey\u2019s Anatomy<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>She also made guest <strong>appearances in the first and second seasons of Caitlyn Jenner\u2019s TV reality show<\/strong> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt4733278\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">I Am Cait<\/a><\/em>. Although she is active in trans-rights activism, she prefers to keep a low profile, opting to make her visibility the cornerstone of her activism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow Candis Cayne:<\/strong>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/candiscayne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@candiscayne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Threads<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/candiscayne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">X<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0147307\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IMDb<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/candiscayne.tv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Official Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Carmen Carrera<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Carmen Carrera is<strong> a transgender reality TV personality<\/strong> who made it big in season three of the notoriously popular show <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1353056\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race<\/a><\/em>. While she is known for participating in the show, both as a competitor in its third season and as a \u2018drag professor\u2019 in the second, Carrera really takes the spotlight on <strong>her unwavering transgender activism<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only is active in AIDS awareness and activism campaigns, but she also staunchly advocates for <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/trans-rights-around-the-world\">transgender rights<\/a> and protections.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Carmen_Carrera-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Carmen Carrera standing on a modern staircase, wearing a red ruffled dress.\" class=\"wp-image-4515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Carmen_Carrera-edited.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Carmen_Carrera-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Carmen_Carrera-edited-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Carmen Carrera \u2013 Miami Beach, USA, April 2021 &#8211; Facebook <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/carmencarrerafans\/photos\/pb.100044312655540.-2207520000.\/3948941075152336\/?type=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@carmencarrerafans<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>She became known for speaking out against RuPaul and his casual use of the slurs \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/myladyboydate.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/what-is-a-tranny-and-why-you-shouldnt-say-the-word\">tranny<\/a>\u2019 and \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/myladyboydate.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/what-is-a-shemale\">shemale<\/a>\u2019, as well as her critique of an insulting <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/why-transphobia-shouldnt-exist\">transphobic<\/a> prank done to her on the TLC series <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1444382\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cake Boss<\/a><\/em>. Although Carrera represented herself as a transvestite early on, she would later <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/coming-out-as-a-transgender-person-successfully\">come out as trans<\/a> (by the end of <em>RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race Season 3<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow Carmen Carrera:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/carmencarrerafans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/carmen_carrera\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@carmen_carrera\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Threads<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/carmen_carrera\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">X<\/a> |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/carmencarrerachannel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Youtube<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@carmen_carrera\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TikTok<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm4250111\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IMDb<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/carmencarrera.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Official Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Caroline Cossey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>British model Caroline, better known in the early to mid-1980s by her stage-name \u2018Tula\u2019, was <strong>the first ever transwoman to have been featured as a Bond Girl in the 1981 James Bond<\/strong> flick <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0082398\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">For Your Eyes Only<\/a><\/em>. She instantly became a sensation. But with this new-found fame, she would also be mercilessly harangued by tabloids. Years prior to starring in <em>For Your Eyes Only<\/em>, she took part in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0127369\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">game show <em>3-2-1<\/em><\/a> while she was living in stealth. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Caroline_Cossey-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Model Caroline Cossey with voluminous hair in a red sequin dress, part of an Australian print ad for Jane Caitlin.\" class=\"wp-image-4512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Caroline_Cossey-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Caroline_Cossey-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Caroline_Cossey-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Caroline_Cossey.jpg 1420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Caroline Cossey in a Jane Caitlin fashion ad &#8211; Facebook <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/carolinetulacossey\/photos\/pb.100063716169791.-2207520000.\/970093253036282\/?type=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@carolinetulacossey<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>After being featured in the Bond film, a tabloid released an article outing her, which caused a lot of difficulty for her due to the controversial nature of transgenderism at the time. This didn\u2019t stop her rise to fame though, since in 1991, she became the first transwoman to ever be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmopolitan.com\/entertainment\/news\/a42434\/caroline-tula-cossey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">featured as a Playboy Playgirl<\/a>. To this day, she actively promotes and supports trans-rights advocacies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow Caroline Cossey:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/carolinetulacossey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/carolinecossey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/caroline_cossey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">X<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0876302\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IMDB<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dominique Jackson<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>How can anyone not know Dominique Jackson? Even people outside of the trans community know <strong>who she is<\/strong> because of her fierce portrayal of <a href=\"https:\/\/pose-fx.fandom.com\/wiki\/Elektra_Evangelista\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elektra Abundance-Evangelista<\/a>, matriarch\/queen of the House of Abundance of FX\u2019s hit TV series <em><a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2021\/12\/how-pose-can-help-transgender-women-with-their-dating-lives\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pose<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/118479025_297409941561567_3277911848402007604_n-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Dominique Jackson walks confidently in NYC, wearing a custom all-red outfit with a high slit and matching coat.\" class=\"wp-image-5801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/118479025_297409941561567_3277911848402007604_n-edited.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/118479025_297409941561567_3277911848402007604_n-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/118479025_297409941561567_3277911848402007604_n-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/118479025_297409941561567_3277911848402007604_n-edited-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Dominique Jackson walks NYC &#8211; Instagram <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CEck1hIlJpm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@dominiquet.a.r.jackson<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Before bagging her breakthrough role, she appeared in various TV shows and movies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Christopher Street: The Series (2009)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MY TRUTH, MY STORY: A Caribbean LGBTQ+ Oral History Project (2015)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Call Me (2015)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strut (2016)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from playing one of the television&#8217;s most popular antiheroes, Elektra, she has also starred in American Gods and is confirmed to appear on another FX hit TV series American Horror Story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are rumors that she\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.out.com\/film\/2020\/6\/18\/people-demand-dominique-jackson-x-mens-storm-we-agree\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">going to play Storm<\/a> for a Marvel Studios movie because of the incessant petition from her fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow Dominique Jackson:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tyraaross\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dominiquet.a.r.jackson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@dominiquet.a.r.jackson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Threads<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/tyraaross\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">X<\/a> |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@l.o.v.e.withdominiqueanded876\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Youtube<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@dominiquet.a.r.jackson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TikTok<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm9500848\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IMDb<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Harisu<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lee Kyung-eun, more popularly known by her stage name \u2018Harisu\u2019, is <strong>the first ever openly transgender entertainer, actress, and activist to have made it big in South Korea<\/strong>. She realized she was trans at a very early age and decided to pursue gender transition early on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the 1990s, she underwent <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/what-to-expect-from-a-transgender-surgery\">gender confirmation surgery<\/a>, and in 2001 managed to launch her career after she appeared in a television commercial for DoDo cosmetics, where she showcased her transgender status. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/ha_ri_su-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Harisu poses with a vintage microphone in front of a drummer, standing in a vast outdoor landscape with red grass.\" class=\"wp-image-6804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/ha_ri_su-edited.jpg 900w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/ha_ri_su-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/ha_ri_su-edited-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Harisu in a scenic field during a performance &#8211; Instagram&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BjZe7n2nRTx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@risu_ha<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The subsequent hit and the sudden rise of her popularity allowed her to break into two entertainment mediums \u2013 music and film. In that same year, she would land her first major acting role in the film <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0293885\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Yellow Hair 2 <\/em>(2001)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She would also star in a Taiwanese TV show called <a href=\"https:\/\/mydramalist.com\/3602-hi-honey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Hi! Honey <\/em>(2004)<\/a>, and a Hong Kong art film <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0436833\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Colour Blossoms <\/em>(2004)<\/a> directed by acclaimed film maker Yonfan. In 2002, she would become the second person in South Korea to legally change her gender and the first transgender person to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow Harisu:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/risu_ha\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@risu_ha\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Threads<\/a> |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/\ud558\ub9ac\uc218TV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Youtube<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm1040215\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IMDb<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read also:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2023\/03\/harisu-first-transgender-k-pop-star\">Harisu, First Transgender K-pop Star<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[[SIGNUP]]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hunter Schafer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Up-and-coming <strong>trans actress<\/strong> Hunter Schafer is a native of Raleigh, North Carolina. The eldest of four siblings, she transitioned at an early age and was already presenting as female as early as high school. She became known for protesting against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wmagazine.com\/story\/hunter-schafer-model-bathroom-bill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the North Carolina Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act<\/a>, better known among the public as the \u2018HB2 bathroom bill\u2019. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"882\" height=\"496\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/Capture-decran-2020-12-14-a-02.39.19-edited.png\" alt=\"Hunter Schafer poses outdoors in soft natural light, wearing long fingerless gloves and looking calmly at the camera.\" class=\"wp-image-2771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/Capture-decran-2020-12-14-a-02.39.19-edited.png 882w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/Capture-decran-2020-12-14-a-02.39.19-edited-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/Capture-decran-2020-12-14-a-02.39.19-edited-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 882px) 100vw, 882px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Hunter Schafer poses for&nbsp;<em>The New York Times<\/em> &#8211; Instagram <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BjbETMDA8LD\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@hunterschafer<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>She is openly transgender, preferring to be upfront about her trans status rather that attempt to pass as cis. She has also said that she is <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/transgender-women-who-date-transgender-women\">more attracted to women<\/a> than men, and <strong>would be considered more lesbian than bi or straight<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her first acting debut came when she portrayed a transwoman in the ongoing HBO originals series <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/fr\/title\/tt8772296\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Euphoria<\/em> (2019)<\/a>. Schafer has likewise been prolific in the world of modeling, having modeled for brans like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Calvin Klein<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dior<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tommy Hilfiger<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marc Jacobs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Versace<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vera Wang<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow Hunter Schafer:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hunterschafer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm9476408\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IMDb<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Isis King<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Trans model, activist, actress, and fashion designer<\/strong> Isis King became a household name when she became a contestant on the eleventh and seventeenth cycle (2008 and 2011, respectively) of the hit reality television show <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0363307\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">America\u2019s Next Top Model<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A native of Prince George\u2019s County, Maryland, King knew early-on that she was transgender, although she prefers to describe herself as \u2018being born in the wrong body\u2019. Although identifying as a gay man during high school, she quickly found out it wasn\u2019t accurate to what she was truly feeling. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Isis_King-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Isis King in a side pose wearing a white crochet dress with long sleeves and over 600 tassels, hair cascading in waves.\" class=\"wp-image-7609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Isis_King-edited.jpg 900w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Isis_King-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Isis_King-edited-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Isis King shines at a NY gala &#8211; Instagram <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C07B6iouJCl\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@msisisking<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>She would quickly begin <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/what-is-transgender-hormone-replacement-therapy\">hormone replacement therapy<\/a> early in 2007. Due to her family having disapproved of her transition, she was homeless for a time and moved into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aliforneycenter.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Ali Forney Center<\/a> for homeless LGBTQ youth. Before her big break in <em>America\u2019s Next Top Model<\/em>, she used to compete in underground ball culture (cross dressing).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, not only is she a renowned model and one of the most visible trans personalities on TV, she is also an actress, starring in the Netflix series <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt7137906\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>When They See Us<\/em> (2019)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow Isis King:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/isisking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/msisisking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@msisisking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Threads<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/msisisking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">X<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm3109027\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IMDb<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jamie Clayton<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Notoriously known among the <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/what-is-lgbttqqiaap\">LBGTQIA+<\/a> sci-fi fandoms as the lovely woman who played master hacker and political blogger-slash-trans activist Nomi Marks in the Netflix original series <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt2431438\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sense8<\/a><\/em>, she has become one of <strong>the most easily recognizable faces<\/strong> of trans representation in popular media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Born in San Diego, California, she pursued a career as makeup artist at age 19, and was later featured as a co-host on VH-1\u2019s makeover show <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1655350\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TRANSform Me<\/a><\/em>, which featured a cast of all-trans makeup artists. She would later star in the TBS sitcom <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1544603\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Are We There Yet? <\/em>(2010)<\/a> and the Emmy Award winning interactive web series <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt2331613\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Dirty Work<\/em> (2012)<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Jamie_Clayton_source-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Jamie Clayton in a scene from Blood Boys, official festival selection.\" class=\"wp-image-11329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Jamie_Clayton_source-edited.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Jamie_Clayton_source-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Jamie_Clayton_source-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Jamie_Clayton_source-edited-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Jamie Clayton in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt31670887\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blood Boys<\/a> &#8211; Instagram <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DPE0-2ID9c7\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@msjamieclayton<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Her most well-known role in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt2431438\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Netflix\u2019s <em>Sense8<\/em> (2015)<\/a> was motivated primarily due to her desire to involve herself in a project spearheaded by transwomen (<a href=\"https:\/\/tvtropes.org\/pmwiki\/pmwiki.php\/Creator\/TheWachowskis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Wachowskis<\/a>), representing strong, <strong>transgender characters played by trans actors<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her film debut, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1974419\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Neon Demon <\/em>(2016)<\/a>, and the thriller <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1758810\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Snowman<\/em> (2017)<\/a> offered her the big break she needed on the silver screen. As of 2019 and 2020, Clayton would also take on two more serial roles as a recurring character in Netflix\u2019s <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt5296406\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Designated Survivor<\/a><\/em> and in the Showtime Original <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt7661384\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The L Word: Generation Q<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow Jamie Clayton:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/msjamieclayton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm3911870\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IMDb<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Josie Totah<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>She started her acting career as a child on Disney Channel\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1865769\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Jessie<\/em>&nbsp;(2013\u20132015)<\/a>. She quickly became known for <strong>her comedic timing and charisma<\/strong>. Back then, she was still presenting as male. But even in those early days, Josie already knew there was more to her story.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Josie_Totah-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Josie Totah poses in a cropped denim jacket and jeans by Jean Paul Gaultier, leaning against a textured beige wall.\" class=\"wp-image-11083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Josie_Totah-edited.jpg 900w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Josie_Totah-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Josie_Totah-edited-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Josie Totah rocks this Jean Paul Gaultier fit &#8211; Instagram <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DKILig2pFnZ\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@josietotah<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In 2018, she <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/5371387\/josie-totah-transgender\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">came out publicly as a transgender girl<\/a> in a heartfelt&nbsp;<em>Time<\/em>&nbsp;op-ed. She proudly shared <strong>her name and pronouns<\/strong> with the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Josie has spoken about knowing she was a girl from as early as five years old. But it wasn\u2019t until watching&nbsp;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt4523638\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">I Am Jazz<\/a><\/em>&nbsp;in her teens that <strong>she truly saw herself reflected<\/strong>. That gave her the courage to begin her transition. With her family\u2019s support, she began hormone blockers. She later stepped back into Hollywood as her authentic self.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since then, she has taken on roles that reflect her identity and push the boundaries of trans visibility in media. She starred as Lexi in the&nbsp;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt11032396\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Saved by the Bell<\/a><\/em>&nbsp;reboot. She also voiced Natalie, <strong>the show\u2019s first trans character<\/strong>, in&nbsp;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt6524350\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Big Mouth<\/a><\/em>. Through it all, she remains a proud voice for <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/transgender-youth-worth-talking-about\">trans youth<\/a> in entertainment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow Josie Totah:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/josietotah\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@josietotah\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TikTok<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm4796309\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IMDb<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read also:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2025\/08\/from-teen-comedies-to-trans-trailblazer-josie-totahs-story\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">From Teen Comedies to Trans Trailblazer \u2013 Josie Totah\u2019s Story<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Laverne Cox<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>American trans actress and activist Laverne Cox became a household name when she became a hit with her role as Sophia Burset on Netflix\u2019s series <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt2372162\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Orange Is the New Black<\/a><\/em>. She is <strong>a pioneering transgender actor<\/strong>, being the first to ever be <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/2973497\/laverne-cox-emmy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award<\/a>, and the first to be nominated for an Emmy Award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She first appeared as a contestant in the first season of VH1\u2019s reality TV show <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1176156\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">I Want to Work for Diddy<\/a><\/em>, and would later co-produce and co-host the makeover TV series <em>TRANSform Me<\/em>, shown on the same network. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/Capture-decran-2020-12-14-a-02.30.37-edited.png\" alt=\"Actress Laverne Cox wearing a belted black outfit, posing confidently in front of a white studio background.\" class=\"wp-image-2760\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/Capture-decran-2020-12-14-a-02.30.37-edited.png 854w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/Capture-decran-2020-12-14-a-02.30.37-edited-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/Capture-decran-2020-12-14-a-02.30.37-edited-768x433.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Flashback to 2009: Laverne Cox stuns in timeless elegance &#8211; Instagram <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CFtIGr5Ai3a\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@lavernecox<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Cox is one of <strong>the most awarded trans actresses<\/strong> to date, also having been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glaad.org\/blog\/video-ellen-page-presents-laverne-cox-stephen-f-kolzak-award-glaadawards-la\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">honored with the GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak Award<\/a> in April of 2014 for outstanding contributions to the transgender community. She\u2019s also the first <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2021\/04\/the-worlds-famous-transgender-people\">transgender celebrity<\/a> to be featured on <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/magazine\/us\/135460\/june-9th-2014-vol-183-no-22-u-s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the cover of <em>Time<\/em> magazine<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allure.com\/story\/laverne-cox-first-openly-trans-woman-cosmopolitan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the cover of <em>Cosmopolitan <\/em>magazine<\/a>. She is also the first openly trans person to have a likeness of herself <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20250405044757\/https:\/\/www.madametussauds.com\/san-francisco\/information\/news\/laverne-cox-arrives-at-madame-tussauds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">displayed at Madame Tussauds<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow Laverne Cox:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lavernecoxforreal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lavernecox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@lavernecox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Threads<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/lavernecox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">X<\/a> |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@lavernecox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Youtube<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@lavernecox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TikTok<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm1209545\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IMDb<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/lavernecox.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Official Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2025\/05\/laverne-coxs-success-is-transgender-womens-success\">Laverne Cox&#8217;s Success is Transgender Women&#8217;s Success<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Michelle Hendley<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Michelle Hendley is <strong>an indie transgender actor<\/strong>, best known for her role as Ricky Jones in the cult trans romantic comedy-drama film <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt3007302\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Boy Meets Girl <\/em>(2014)<\/a>. Prior to her big break in the silver screen, Hendley was a vlogger and YouTuber who documented her gender transition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She would later be discovered by Eric Schaeffer \u2013 the director of <em>Boy Meets Girl<\/em> \u2013 who was <strong>looking for a transgender actor<\/strong> to play the leading role in the film. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/Capture-decran-2020-12-14-a-02.34.52-edited.png\" alt=\"Michelle E. Hendley poses in a navy blue t-shirt with \u201cEquality &amp; Dignity\u201d written in pastel colors, hair flowing to the side.\" class=\"wp-image-2765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/Capture-decran-2020-12-14-a-02.34.52-edited.png 770w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/Capture-decran-2020-12-14-a-02.34.52-edited-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/Capture-decran-2020-12-14-a-02.34.52-edited-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Michelle E. Hendley showing pride in her values &#8211; Facebook <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/officialmichellehendley\/photos\/pb.100063703840335.-2207520000.\/2366136626818911\/?type=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@officialmichellehendley<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The film would later become a surprising success, praised for its realism and sensitivity in handling the then still-obscure topic of trans lives. Hendley would later star in other films like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt5719418\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Soless<\/em> (2016)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt6004090\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Jack and Jill <\/em>(2017)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt7383144\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>All the Little Things We Kill <\/em>(2019)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>She would also take on guest roles for TV shows like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Crazy Ex-Girlfriend<\/em> (2016)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Blindspot<\/em> (2017)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and <em>Insatiable<\/em> (2018)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow Michelle Hendley:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/officialmichellehendley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/chellehendley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">X<\/a> |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@ChelleHendley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Youtube<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm5956399\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IMDb<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nicole Maines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>transgender actress and trans rights activist<\/strong> Nicole Maines transitioned early in life. 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Entitled <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/en\/book\/show\/25893681-becoming-nicole\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Becoming Nicole: The Transformation of an American Family<\/a><\/em>, authored by Washington Post writer <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amyellisnutt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amy Ellis Nutt<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The book chronicled the struggles and small victories of the family, as they come to terms with Maines being a transgender woman and how it affects her and the way she interacts with society at large.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/Capture-decran-2020-12-14-a-02.37.39-edited.png\" alt=\"Nicole Maines poses in a white shirt with long brown hair, hand resting on her chin, against a soft neutral background.\" class=\"wp-image-2769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/Capture-decran-2020-12-14-a-02.37.39-edited.png 940w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/Capture-decran-2020-12-14-a-02.37.39-edited-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/Capture-decran-2020-12-14-a-02.37.39-edited-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Nicole Maines announces her upcoming memoir &#8211; Instagram <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CFWP2pNADKQ\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@nicoleamaines<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Prior to this, she and her family were at the forefront of a landmark case for trans rights protections \u2013 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.icj.org\/escr_litigation\/john-doe-et-al-v-regional-school-unit-26-no-74552001-decision-2014-me-11\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Doe v. 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