Search results
Wilson Cruz (born Wilson Echevarría; December 27, 1973) is an American actor known for playing Rickie Vasquez on My So-Called Life, Dr. Hugh Culber on Star Trek: Discovery, and the recurring character Junito on Noah's Arc.
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...
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...
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 helped...
Feb 13, 2019 · Wilson Cruz reflects on “My So Called Life” and how it changed his life, including how his favorite scene in the show gave him an incredibly “cathartic and healing” experience....
TODAY IN QUEER TV HISTORY MY SO-CALLED LIFE: "Pressure" - 12/1/1994, ABC This intense teen drama series broke ground in queer representation: the first gay teen regular role in US...
