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Wilson Cruz (born Wilson Echevarría; December 27, 1973) is an American actor known for playing Rickie Vasquez on My So-Called Life, [1] Dr. Hugh Culber on Star Trek: Discovery, [2] and the recurring character Junito on Noah's Arc.
Jun 27, 2021 · In 1994, Wilson Cruz became the first openly gay actor to play an openly gay teen on primetime TV, as Rickie Vasquez on “My So-Called Life.” Nearly three decades later, Cruz says it’s the...
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Jun 1, 2021 · In 1994, Wilson Cruz became the first openly gay actor to play an openly gay teen on primetime TV, as Rickie Vasquez on “My So-Called Life.” Nearly three decades later, Cruz says it’s...
- Erin Clements
Mar 4, 2021 · My So-Called Life will soon be welcoming a new generation of fans, and series star Wilson Cruz could not be more thrilled. PEOPLE can exclusively reveal that the beloved 1994 ABC drama...
Feb 13, 2020 · In Apple TV+’s upcoming documentary series, Visible: Out on Television, the openly gay actor, 46, recalls how his role as Rickie Vasquez on the beloved 1994 ABC drama My So-Called Life...
When Wilson Cruz initially received the script for 1994's My So-Called Life while preparing to read for the part of 15-year-old Rickie Vasquez, he instantly identified with the young teen.
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Aug 25, 2024 · Wilson Cruz picked up his first onscreen role with My So-Called Life, breaking TV grounds by playing a teen LGBTQ+ Latinx character, Rickie Vasquez, as an out, gay actor — a rare feat for TV...