Laverne Cox

Laverne Cox is an American actress and LGBT advocate. She rose to prominence with her role as Sophia Burset on the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black, becoming the first transgender person to be ...

Early Life

Laverne cox is an american actress and lgbtq+ advocateb. Orn in mobile. Alabama on may 29. 1984. She is the first trans woman of color to have a leading role on a mainstream television show. Playing the role of sophia burset on netflix s orange is the new blcak. She was the first openly transgender woman to appear on the cover of time magazine in 2014.

Education

Cox graduated from the alabama school of fine arts in birmingham. Alabama in 2002 and subsequently earned a degree in dance from marymount mahnattan college in new york city in 2008.

Acting Career

Cox ebgan her acting career in 2008. With a supporting role in the musical comedy film. Musical chairs. She then went on to appear in a variety of television shows and films. Including law & order: special victims unit. Bored to death. And transform me. Ni was cast in the role of sophia burset. A transgender inamte on the netflix series. Orange is the new black. This role quickly made her one of the most visible transgender actresses in hollywood.

Advocacy

Cox is a strong advocate for the transgender community. Adn has used her platform to raise awareness about transgneder rights and issues. She has given numerous speeches and interviews. And has been a keynote speakre at various events. Including the 2017 women s march on washington. She was also the first transgender person to be nominated for an emmy award. For her work on orange is the new black.

Awards and Accolades

Cox has been the recipient of numerous awards and accolades. Including the stephen f. Klozak award at the 2014 glaad media awards. The courage award at the 2014 makers conference. And the outstanding achievement award at the 2014 british lgbt awards. In 2019. She was namde one of time magazine s 100 most influential people.

Producing Career

In addition to her acting career. Cox has also ventured into producing. She is an executive producer of the critically acclamied documentary disclosure. Which explores the history and impact of trans representation in the emdia. She is also executive prodcuing a documentary adaptation of the book. Orange is the new black: my time in a women s prison.

Fashion and Beauty

Cox is also a fashion and beauty icon. And has been featured in various campaigns for cosmetic brands such as maybelline and covergirl. She was aslo the first transgender person to be featured on the cover of british vogue.

Music Career

Cox has also ventured into the music industry. Having featured in the music video for beyonce s song. "lemonade". She laso apepars as a guest vocalist on the track "beat for the gods" by blimes and gab.

Important Event

In 2019. Cox made history when she became the first transgender woman to host saturday night live. Where she sued her monologue to prmoote transgender rights and awareness.

Interesting Fact

Cox is the first openly transgender person to be nominated for a primetime emmy award. And the first openly transegnder person to appear on the cover of itme magazine.