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Sep 1, 2022 · By James Factora. September 1, 2022. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin. The annual Venice Film Festival kicked off on Wednesday and trans actor Trace Lysette is the first trans woman ever to star in a film in the legendary festival’s 89-year history. The Transparent star discussed her titular role in the film Monica, which is also her first lead role, in ...
May 15, 2023 · Trace Lysette speaks to the Cut about her record-breaking film ‘Monica,’ which became the first in-competition feature at the Venice Film Festival to feature a transgender person in a lead role and earned her an 11-minute standing ovation.
October 2 · Lexington, Kentucky, USA. Height. 5′ 8″ (1.73 m) Mini Bio. Trace Lysette is an actress and producer best known for her recurring role as Shea in all 5 seasons of Amazon's critically acclaimed series Transparent and for the feature film Hustlers alongside Jennifer Lopez, Cardi B and Constance Wu.
Aug 31, 2022 · Venice: Trace Lysette Is First Trans Actress to Lead a Competition Film at the Festival. After the 'Transparent' actress landed a role in Jennifer Lopez’s 'Hustlers,' her career appeared to be...
May 12, 2023 · May 12, 2023 2:12pm PT. ‘Monica’ Star Trace Lysette Says Screening at New York’s LGBT Community Center Was ‘Heavy’: ‘I Got My Gender Identity Therapy There 20 Years Ago’. Lysette stars in the...
Sep 27, 2019 · From twirling on the pole alongside Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu in the hit film Hustlers to serving up realness on the hit ballroom drama Pose, Trace Lysette has had a great year on-screen....
May 12, 2023 · Trace Lysette Takes the Lead: 'I Knew I Could Bring What Needed to Be Brought' (Exclusive) | A.frame. Trace Lysette remembers the text. The Italian filmmaker Andrea Pallaoro messaged to tell Lysette that their movie, Monica, would be premiering at the Venice Film Festival. "Honestly, I knew it was prestigious, but then I started researching.