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May 13, 2022 · Laverne Cox was born on May 29, 1972, in Mobile, Alabama. She and her twin brother were raised by their mother, Gloria, who was single and worked as a teacher. Though Cox was born biologically ...
Laverne Cox (born May 29, 1972) is an American actress and LGBT advocate. [3] [4] [5] 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 nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in an acting category, [6] [7] and the first to be nominated for an Emmy ...
Apr 14, 2016 · "People misgendering me, calling me a man, and saying I looked like a man got to me and made me feel so insecure. It kept me from seeing myself clearly and loving what I saw.
May 10, 2024 · Laverne Cox, American actress and activist who achieved a number of ‘firsts’ as an openly transgender woman in the entertainment industry. Notably, in 2014 she became the first openly transgender person to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in an acting category. Learn more about Cox’s life and career.
1972- By Emma Rothberg, Ph.D. | Associate Educator, Digital Learning and Innovation. Laverne Cox has emerged as a tireless advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. A prominent actress and the first openly transgender person nominated for an Emmy, Laverne Cox has promoted visibility and awareness on behalf of the transgender community.
