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Jaye Davidson (born Alfred Amey; March 21, 1968) is an English model, fashion stylist, and retired actor. He made his acting debut as Dil in the thriller film The Crying Game (1992), for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
Jaye Davidson. Actor: The Crying Game. Jaye was born in Riverside, California in 1968, the son of a Ghanaian father and English mother. The family left for England when Jaye was two and a half.
Mar 5, 2019 · An unknown actor at the time, Jaye Davidson received an Academy Award performance for his captivating portrayal of Dil in Neil Jordan‘s 1992 hit thriller The Crying Game.
Feb 7, 2020 · In a story that is so quintessentially Hollywood, Davidson, the biracial son of a Ghanaian father and English mother, had never acted before. He was discovered at a wrap party for the late Derek Jarman's gay classic Edward II.
Jaye Davidson. Actor: The Crying Game. Jaye was born in Riverside, California in 1968, the son of a Ghanaian father and English mother. The family left for England when Jaye was two and a half.
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Apr 1, 1993 · Jaye Davidson, after all, is a man. Now you know. Davidson plays transvestite named Dil, who spends his/her days cutting hair and his/her nights in a bar called the Metro, pining over...
An Oscar-nominated British former actor and model, he is best known for his roles as transgender "Dil" in the 1992 suspense-drama thriller film The Crying Game, for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, making him the first Black British actor to be nominated for an Oscar.
Aug 1, 2017 · 'The Crying Game' (1992) directed by Neil Jordan and starring Stephen Rea, Miranda Richardson, Jaye Davidson and Forest Whitaker explores themes of race, gender, nationality, and sexuality...
Jaye Davidson. Highest Rated: 95% The Crying Game (1992) Lowest Rated: 54% Stargate (1994) Birthday: Mar 21, 1968. Birthplace: Riverside, California, USA. Poised, photogenic performer with...
Dec 17, 1992 · THE tale of how "The Crying Game" found its sultry new star, Jaye Davidson, gives the Cinderella story a truly modern spin. When Neil Jordan, the film's writer and director,...
