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Laverne Cox, the Emmy-nominated star of "Orange Is the New Black," shares the pioneering role that helped her see herself reflected on the screen.
Filmography
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Known For
Promising Young Woman Gail (2020) -
Orange Is the New Black Sophia Burset (2013-2019) -
Musical Chairs Chantelle (2011) -
Known For
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again Dr. Frank-N-Furter (2016) -
Actress
Inventing Anna Kacy Duke (2022) -
Jolt Detective Nevin (2021) -
The Normal Heart Dr. Emma Brookner (2021) -
Senior Entourage Laverne (2021) -
The Blacklist Dr. Laken Perillos (2021) -
Curb Your Enthusiasm Laverne Cox (2020) -
Promising Young Woman Gail (2020)
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Bad Hair Virgie (2020) -
Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens God (2020) -
Charlie's Angels Bomb Instructor (2019) -
![Can You Keep a Secret?]( "Can You Keep a Secret?")
Can You Keep a Secret? Cybill (2019) -
![Dear White People]( "Dear White People")
Dear White People Cynthia Fray (2019) -
![A Black Lady Sketch Show]( "A Black Lady Sketch Show")
A Black Lady Sketch Show Kiana (2019) -
![Orange Is the New Black]( "Orange Is the New Black")
Orange Is the New Black Sophia Burset (2013-2019) -
![Taylor Swift: You Need to Calm Down]( "Taylor Swift: You Need to Calm Down")
Taylor Swift: You Need to Calm Down Laverne Cox (2019) -
![Tuca & Bertie]( "Tuca & Bertie")
Tuca & Bertie Ebony Black (2019) -
![Weird City]( "Weird City")
Weird City Liquia (2019) -
![Mila Jam: bruised]( "Mila Jam: bruised")
Mila Jam: bruised (2018) -
The Trustee Amanda Jones (2017)
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![The Mindy Project]( "The Mindy Project")
The Mindy Project Cousin Sheena (2015-2017) -
![Doubt]( "Doubt")
Doubt Cameron Wirth (2017) -
![Freak Show]( "Freak Show")
Freak Show Felicia Watts (2017) -
![The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again]( "The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again")
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again Dr. Frank-N-Furter (2016) -
![Grandma]( "Grandma")
Grandma Deathy (2015) -
![Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce]( "Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce")
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce Adele Northrop (2014) -
![Faking It]( "Faking It")
Faking It Margot (2014) -
![Grand Street]( "Grand Street")
Grand Street Chardonnay (2014) -
![36 Saints]( "36 Saints")
36 Saints Genesuis (2013) -
![The Exhibitionists]( "The Exhibitionists")
The Exhibitionists Blithe Stargazer (2012) -
![Migraine]( "Migraine")
Migraine Lola (2012) -
![Musical Chairs]( "Musical Chairs")
Musical Chairs Chantelle (2011) -
![Carl[a]]( "Carl[a]")
Carl[a] Cinnamon (2011) -
Ari Gold feat. Sarah Dash: Sparkle Laverne Cox (2011)
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![Bronx Paradise]( "Bronx Paradise")
Bronx Paradise Hooker (2010) -
![Uncle Stephanie]( "Uncle Stephanie")
Uncle Stephanie Stephanie (2009) -
![Bored to Death]( "Bored to Death")
Bored to Death Transexual Prostitute (2009) -
All Night Layla (2008)
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![Law & Order]( "Law & Order")
Law & Order Minnie (2008) -
![Law & Order: Special Victims Unit]( "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit")
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Candace (2008) -
![The Kings of Brooklyn]( "The Kings of Brooklyn")
The Kings of Brooklyn Girl (2004) -
ActressBetty Anderson Deirdre (2000)
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Producer
![Disclosure]( "Disclosure")
Disclosure (2020) -
![Glam Masters]( "Glam Masters")
Glam Masters (2018) -
![Free CeCe!]( "Free CeCe!")
Free CeCe! (2016) -
![The T Word]( "The T Word")
The T Word (2014) -
![Style Exposed]( "Style Exposed")
Style Exposed (2011) -
ProducerTransform Me (2010)
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Soundtrack
![The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again]( "The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again")
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Soundtrack
![Orange Is the New Black]( "Orange Is the New Black")
Orange Is the New Black (2015) -
Writer
![Style Exposed]( "Style Exposed")
Style Exposed (2011) -
Archive footage
![Live with Kelly and Ryan]( "Live with Kelly and Ryan")
Live with Kelly and Ryan (2022) -
![Framing Agnes]( "Framing Agnes")
Framing Agnes (2022) -
![Entertainment Tonight]( "Entertainment Tonight")
Entertainment Tonight (2014-2020) -
![Extra with Billy Bush]( "Extra with Billy Bush")
Extra with Billy Bush (2016-2020) -
![Access Hollywood]( "Access Hollywood")
Access Hollywood (2017) -
Archive footage
![Chelsea]( "Chelsea")
Chelsea (2016) -
![Inside Edition]( "Inside Edition")
Inside Edition (2014)
![Carl[a]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMjM0MTEzMDQ2Nl5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwNjI0MTk0NzE@._V1_UY264_CR9,0,180,264_AL_.jpg "Carl[a]")
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Her nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series - for her performance in Orange Is the New Black (2013) - at the 2014 Primetime Emmy Awards makes her the first openly transgender person to be nominated for an acting award in the ...
Quotes
[on being a spokesperson for the transgender movement] Some folks, they just don't understand. And they need to get to know us as human beings. Others are just going to be opposed to us forever. But I do believe in the humanity of people and in ...
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Mobile, Alabama, USA
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