{"id":2136408,"date":"2025-11-05T08:29:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T08:29:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2136408"},"modified":"2025-11-05T08:29:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T08:29:15","slug":"50-times-trans-actors-were-cast-in-trans-roles-rocked-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/50-times-trans-actors-were-cast-in-trans-roles-rocked-it\/","title":{"rendered":"50 times trans actors were cast in trans roles &#038; rocked it"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<hr\/>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem38\" data-id=\"38\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem38\" data-basename=\"want-to-tell-trans-stories-cast-the-actors-who-know-them-best\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1700007447\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Want to tell trans stories? Cast the actors who know them best.<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/trans-actors-in-trans-roles-the-umbrella-academy-somebody-somewhere-pose.jpg?id=62054919&amp;width=1245&amp;height=700&amp;quality=85\" alt=\"Trans actors in trans roles: The Umbrella Academy; Somebody, Somewhere; Pose\" data-adjusted-src=\"true\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-caption\">50 times trans actors were cast in trans roles &amp; rocked it<\/small><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Netflix, HBO, FX<\/p>\n<p>Visibility for trans people is on the rise in media, but all representation isn\u2019t created equal. While giving screen time to complex, accurate, and interesting trans stories is crucial, so is casting trans actors in trans roles (because there\u2019s little that\u2019s more crucial than the ability to stay employed). The debate over whether or not cisgender actors should play trans characters continues, but in the meantime, we can enjoy or look forward to these performances from 40 awesome trans actors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem71\" data-id=\"71\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem71\" data-basename=\"nava-mau-in-baby-reindeer\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1762298667\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Nava Mau in &#8216;Baby Reindeer&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"1d3e1\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"6cb17e2f3f0a982d5befa25818806212\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20675'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/nava-mau-in-baby-reindeer.jpg?id=62054851&amp;width=980\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" alt=\"Nava Mau in 'Baby Reindeer'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Netflix<\/p>\n<p>Transgender actress Nava Mau stole every scene as lead character Donny Dunn (Richard Gadd) in her breakthrough performance as Teri in Baby Reindeer. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem70\" data-id=\"70\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem70\" data-basename=\"yasmin-finney-in-heartstopper\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1762298667\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                \u200bYasmin Finney in &#8216;Heartstopper&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"cdd41\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"20aa21e79b8f8ca1b328c56e46ab968f\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/u200byasmin-finney-in-heartstopper.jpg?id=62054854&amp;width=980\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"\\u200bYasmin Finney in 'Heartstopper'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Netflix<\/p>\n<p>Yasmin Finney\u2019s portrayal of Ellie Argent in Heartstopper made our hearts beat faster. Not only was her story refreshing by not focusing on a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/trending\/coming-out\/\">coming out<\/a> journey, but it also allowed her to find a sweet romance with Tao (William Gao).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem69\" data-id=\"69\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem69\" data-basename=\"misia-butler-in-kaos\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1762298667\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Misia Butler in &#8216;Kaos&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"33f60\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"6771eb4c83a00f1e2746857b9c8e994a\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20600'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/misia-butler-in-kaos.jpg?id=62054858&amp;width=980\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Misia Butler in 'Kaos'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Netflix<\/p>\n<p>One of the best things about the already brilliant and short-lived series Kaos was Misia Butler\u2019s performance as Caeneus\u2014a former Amazon warrior, trans man, and a character fated to change the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem67\" data-id=\"67\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem67\" data-basename=\"ceci-balagot-in-monster-high-the-movie\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1762298667\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Ceci Balagot in &#8216;Monster High: The Movie&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"672c7\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"e12e8f8c25fa81beeed7f99471599136\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20675'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/ceci-balagot-in-monster-high-the-movie.jpg?id=62054861&amp;width=980\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" alt=\"Ceci Balagot in 'Monster High: The Movie'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Nickelodeon<\/p>\n<p>Transgender actor Ceci Balagot brought trans masc representation to the incredibly popular Monster High franchise as a nonbinary Frankie Stein in the live-action film.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem65\" data-id=\"65\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem65\" data-basename=\"murray-hill-in-somebody-somewhere\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1762298667\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Murray Hill in &#8216;Somebody, Somewhere&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"767da\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"014d17045c6be58641b9e52dcc3f477c\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/murray-hill-in-somebody-somewhere.jpg?id=62054864&amp;width=980\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Murray Hill in 'Somebody, Somewhere'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>HBO Max<\/p>\n<p>Murray Hill is a delight no matter what he does, but perhaps he\u2019s at his most delightful as Fred Rococo in the achingly beautiful and hilarious Somebody, Somewhere. Fred is a trans man, living out and proud in Kansas \u2014 as inspiring as he is charming.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem66\" data-id=\"66\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem66\" data-basename=\"mason-alexander-park-in-sandman\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1762298667\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Mason Alexander Park in &#8216;Sandman&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"d7064\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"4a8ec81e76cce97b5c937f34ad0f466c\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/mason-alexander-park-in-sandman.jpg?id=62054867&amp;width=980\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Mason Alexander Park in 'Sandman'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Netflix<\/p>\n<p>Mason Alexander Park is excellent in everything they do, but they really knocked it out of the underworld with their performance as Desire, the androgynous and occasionally nefarious member of the Endless family in Sandman.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem64\" data-id=\"64\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem64\" data-basename=\"zach-barack-in-dead-end-paranormal-park\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1762298667\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Zach Barack in &#8216;Dead End: Paranormal Park&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"3b957\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"b3d41c89be70bcbb9aeed2c76a751d2c\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201245%20700'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/zach-barack-in-dead-end-paranormal-park.jpg?id=62054870&amp;width=980\" width=\"1245\" height=\"700\" alt=\"Zach Barack in 'Dead End: Paranormal Park'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Netflix; Kathy Hutchins \/ Shutterstock<\/p>\n<p>Trans representation in animation matters too! That\u2019s why trans masc actor Zach Barack voicing the lead character Barney Guttman in Dead End: Paranormal Park is so incredible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem63\" data-id=\"63\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem63\" data-basename=\"mae-martin-in-wayward\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1762298667\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Mae Martin in &#8216;Wayward&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"2bd05\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"0c180db9fafda6a47230081c4f854cb8\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20600'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/mae-martin-in-wayward.jpg?id=62054873&amp;width=980\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Mae Martin in 'Wayward'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Netflix<\/p>\n<p>Nonbinary actor and comedian Mae Martin created the series Wayward and was the perfect fit for the character of Alex Dempsey, a trans police officer who, along with his wife, moves to what seems to be the perfect town. He\u2019s complicated, messy, sexy\u2014and we love him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem62\" data-id=\"62\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem62\" data-basename=\"miya-ocego-in-wrecked\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1762298667\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Miya Ocego in &#8216;Wrecked&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"38921\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"b18fb54a8ba5aa7d9a7a22c52bfeb81e\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/miya-ocego-in-wrecked.jpg?id=62054876&amp;width=980\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Miya Ocego in 'Wrecked'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Hulu <\/p>\n<p>Far too often in horror films and TV shows, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/lgbtq\/\">LGBTQ<\/a>+ characters get short shrift. They\u2019re often used as comic relief, fodder for the killer, or are just poorly written. Rosie Preston, played by trans actress Miya Ocego, bucks all those trends in the British slasher series Wrecked.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem68\" data-id=\"68\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem68\" data-basename=\"dua-saleh-in-sex-education\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1762298667\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Dua Saleh in &#8216;Sex Education&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"bc658\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"a659cc7926c387bb5c9588852cee5e71\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/dua-saleh-in-sex-education.jpg?id=62054878&amp;width=980\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Dua Saleh in 'Sex Education'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Netflix<\/p>\n<p>Sex Education was such an incredible show for several reasons \u2014 it was queer, funny, and sex-positive. It was also refreshingly inclusive, with creators who were incredibly intentional in how they portrayed and cast its queer and trans characters. Nonbinary actor Dua Saleh joined the cast in season three as enby student Cal and immediately stole our hearts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem39\" data-id=\"39\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem39\" data-basename=\"grace-hyland-in-so-vam\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1700007447\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Grace Hyland in &#8216;So Vam&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"058f5\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"1f30116192b5925fd19a14c5e0edc812\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201358%20734'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/grace-hyland-in-so-vam.webp?id=50472425&amp;width=980\" width=\"1358\" height=\"734\" alt=\"Grace Hyland in &quot;So Vam&quot;\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Shudder<\/p>\n<p>Grace Hyland stars as the chicest trans vampire in So Vam written and directed by trans fillmmaker Alice Maio Mackay.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem40\" data-id=\"40\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem40\" data-basename=\"eva-reign-in-anything-s-possible\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1700007447\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Eva Reign in &#8216;Anything&#8217;s Possible&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"d962f\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"acca248bcd78aae9ede02893e8f89085\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20750%20544'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/eva-reign-in-anything-s-possible.webp?id=50472426&amp;width=980\" width=\"750\" height=\"544\" alt=\"Eva Reign in 'Anything's Possible'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Prime Video <\/p>\n<p>Based partially on a true story, Anything&#8217;s Possible stars as Kelsa a young teen girl embarking on her first-ever love story. Its sweet and hilarious, and directed by none other than Billy Porter. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem41\" data-id=\"41\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem41\" data-basename=\"ts-madison-in-bros\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1700007447\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Ts Madison in &#8216;Bros&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"d9c8a\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"e260156063cd4cb53e98473897915cec\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201996%201200'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/ts-madison-in-bros.webp?id=50472428&amp;width=980\" width=\"1996\" height=\"1200\" alt=\"Ts Madison in 'Bros'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Universal <\/p>\n<p>The indomitable Ts Madison stars Angela in the gay rom-com Bros. Even with a cast that is made up of out queer people, she&#8217;s the true scene stealer here,. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem42\" data-id=\"42\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem42\" data-basename=\"morgan-davies-in-evil-dead-rise\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1700007447\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Morgan Davies in &#8216;Evil Dead: Rise&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"3a21e\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"b69343622f179d127a500c32c5ceb42b\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20863'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/morgan-davies-in-evil-dead-rise.jpg?id=50472430&amp;width=980\" width=\"1200\" height=\"863\" alt=\"Morgan Davies in 'Evil Dead: Rise'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Warner Bros. <\/p>\n<p>Morgan Davies kicks off all the bloody action in Evil Dead: Rise by doing the one thing you never want to do: Summon a Kandarian demon. At the time &#8220;t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/trans\/transgender-representation#rebelltitem2\" target=\"_blank\">rans moron<\/a>&#8221; began trending but in the best way possible. When the vast majority of representation skews to tragic figures or paragons of virtue, the flawed-in-the-most-mundane-way teenager feels like a cinematic treat to behold.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem43\" data-id=\"43\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem43\" data-basename=\"indya-moore-in-pose\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1700007447\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Indya Moore in &#8216;Pose&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"74557\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"5a930af100dd2ce89bbd973302b3b3f2\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201500%201000'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/indya-moore-in-pose.jpg?id=50472431&amp;width=980\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"Indya Moore in 'Pose'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of FX<\/p>\n<p>Indya Moore stole our hearts as Angel in Ryan Murphy&#8217;s most bittersweet series Pose.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem44\" data-id=\"44\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem44\" data-basename=\"mj-rodriguez-in-pose\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1700007447\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                MJ Rodriguez in &#8216;Pose&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"f8054\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"1f7058c67bd5b09adec09412f7457ba5\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/mj-rodriguez-in-pose.jpg?id=50472432&amp;width=980\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"MJ Rodriguez in 'Pose'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of FX<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll never get over MJ Rodriguez heart aching turn as Blanca the mother of House Evangelista in Pose.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem45\" data-id=\"45\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem45\" data-basename=\"dominique-jackson-in-pose\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1700007447\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Dominique Jackson in &#8216;Pose&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"7aa6e\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"fd9aacec3b517b3777c874d54596f0cd\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%202000%202400'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/dominique-jackson-in-pose.jpg?id=50472434&amp;width=980\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2400\" alt=\"Dominique Jackson in 'Pose'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of FX<\/p>\n<p>Dominique Jackson was everything as the wickedly villainous Elektra, mother of the House of Abundance in Pose.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem46\" data-id=\"46\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem46\" data-basename=\"hailie-sahar-and-angelica-ross-in-pose\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1700007447\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Hailie Sahar and Angelica Ross in &#8216;Pose&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"653cd\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"da69fc4277128d4af6e90b96588ca0c9\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%202000%201252'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/hailie-sahar-and-angelica-ross-in-pose.jpg?id=50472435&amp;width=980\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1252\" alt=\"Hailie Sahar and Angelica Ross in 'Pose'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of FX<\/p>\n<p>Honestly we could just keep talking about Pose forever thanks to its incredibly inclusive (and dare we say perfect?) casting. Hailie Sahar and Angelica Ross who played Lulu and Candy, respectively, were two more reasons why this show is so iconic. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem48\" data-id=\"48\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem48\" data-basename=\"hari-nef-in-assassination-nation\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1700007447\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Hari Nef in &#8216;Assassination Nation&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"170a7\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"3fbae109ebfa41ce03dbc9a31accf9c6\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%203429%201800'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/hari-nef-in-assassination-nation.jpg?id=50472436&amp;width=980\" width=\"3429\" height=\"1800\" alt=\"Hari Nef in 'Assassination Nation'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Neon <\/p>\n<p>Its girls vs the world when a data hack exposes all their secrets. At the center is Hari Nef&#8217;s Bex, who becomes a target of the mob when her past hookup is exposed. Thankfully her squad is violently protective. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem49\" data-id=\"49\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem49\" data-basename=\"elliot-page-in-the-umbrella-academy\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1700007447\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Elliot Page in &#8216;The Umbrella Academy&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"611af\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"d996a1eb1e42413333cb7cd0670b6489\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20750%20500'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/elliot-page-in-the-umbrella-academy.webp?id=50472437&amp;width=980\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Elliot Page in 'The Umbrella Academy'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Netflix<\/p>\n<p>Art imitated life in the best way when Elliot Page&#8217;s lead when his character Vanya came out as trans and became Viktor, just like the actor who plays him. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem50\" data-id=\"50\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem50\" data-basename=\"brian-michael-smith-in-9-1-1-lone-star\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1700007447\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Brian Michael Smith in &#8216;9-1-1: Lone Star&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"88286\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"2841ddc65ff1d95b37a2e21b5c240579\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%202300%201293'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/brian-michael-smith-in-9-1-1-lone-star.webp?id=50472439&amp;width=980\" width=\"2300\" height=\"1293\" alt=\"Brian Michael Smith in '9-1-1: Lone Star'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Fox<\/p>\n<p>Brian Michael Smith stars as the super hunky firefighter Paul Strickland on the hit series 9-1-1: Lone Star.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem51\" data-id=\"51\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem51\" data-basename=\"isaiah-stannard-in-good-girls\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1700007447\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Isaiah Stannard in &#8216;Good Girls&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"23f65\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"45487cd2e0197759dfd3d6cb99cbbb3c\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20563'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/isaiah-stannard-in-good-girls.webp?id=50472440&amp;width=980\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" alt=\"Isaiah Stannard in 'Good Girls'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Hulu<\/p>\n<p> Trans child actor Isaiah Stannard, stars as Annie&#8217;s (Mae Whitman) child in the series Good Girls. The third season saw Annie&#8217;s child come out as trans and change thier name to Ben. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem52\" data-id=\"52\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem52\" data-basename=\"leo-sheng-in-the-l-word-generation-q\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1700007447\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Leo Sheng in &#8216;The L Word: Generation Q&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"799aa\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"4c04558180f698333dac8c2a1c4f1b5d\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20800%20532'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/leo-sheng-in-the-l-word-generation-q.jpg?id=50472442&amp;width=980\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" alt=\"Leo Sheng in 'The L Word: Generation Q'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Showtime<\/p>\n<p>Dreamy trans man Leo Sheng starred as Micah in the sequel series <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/tv\/the-l-word-outfits\">The L Word<\/a>: Generation Q. To say he was an upgrade to how the original series handled its trans characters is the understatement of the year. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem53\" data-id=\"53\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem53\" data-basename=\"lachlan-watson-in-the-chilling-adventures-of-sabrina\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1700007447\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Lachlan Watson in &#8216;The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"bf421\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"ffc97e0d734a893d90cbffb06f7b465f\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20720'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/lachlan-watson-in-the-chilling-adventures-of-sabrina.webp?id=50472445&amp;width=980\" width=\"1200\" height=\"720\" alt=\"Lachlan Watson in 'The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Netflix<\/p>\n<p>Nonbinary actor Lachlan Watson&#8217;s character Theo quickly became a fan favorite and when they came out as trans we all cheered. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem54\" data-id=\"54\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem54\" data-basename=\"ian-alexander-in-star-trek-discovery\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1700007447\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Ian Alexander in &#8216;Star Trek: Discovery&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"22922\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"ec998b3e391e79ac546fcd08e6b6458a\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%202048%201366'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/ian-alexander-in-star-trek-discovery.webp?id=50472446&amp;width=980\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1366\" alt=\"Ian Alexander in 'Star Trek: Discovery'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Paramount+<\/p>\n<p>Star Trek has always been a franchise ahead of its time, so it&#8217;s no surprise that they got the &#8220;trans characters should be played by trans actors&#8221; memo. Ian Alexander became the first trans actor to do that as the Trill, Grey Tal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem55\" data-id=\"55\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem55\" data-basename=\"theo-germaine-in-the-politician\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1700007447\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Theo Germaine in &#8216;The Politician&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"87c07\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"30a614dcc6c1ba9eb3723e3733640296\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201600%201067'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/theo-germaine-in-the-politician.webp?id=50472447&amp;width=980\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" alt=\"Theo Germaine in 'The Politician'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Netflix <\/p>\n<p>If you watched The Politician, then you already know that Theo Germaine as campaign manager James Sullivan is the best part of the show \u2014 which is saying something! <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem56\" data-id=\"56\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem56\" data-basename=\"hunter-schafer-in-euphoria\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1700007447\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Hunter Schafer in &#8216;Euphoria&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"629af\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"4d87ed23195cddf2f5cb6cff64dec185\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20750%20500'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/hunter-schafer-in-euphoria.webp?id=50472448&amp;width=980\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Hunter Schafer in 'Euphoria'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of HBO<\/p>\n<p>Hunter Schafer&#8217;s turn as Jules is the epitome of a breakout role. Next up is a leading role in the Hunger Games prequel The Ballad of Songbirds &amp; Snakes. Truly the sky is the limit for this young actress. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem61\" data-id=\"61\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem61\" data-basename=\"zion-moreno-in-gossip-girl\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1700007447\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Zi\u00f3n Moreno in &#8216;Gossip Girl&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"096a8\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"6c1b371732de1a31557e4166252cb7fa\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20750%20500'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/zi-u00f3n-moreno-in-gossip-girl.webp?id=50472449&amp;width=980\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Zi\\u00f3n Moreno in 'Gossip Girl'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of HBO<\/p>\n<p>Luna de la Cruz is that girl on the rebooted Gossip Girl. Both lovable and cut-throat you never knew what she was going to do next, thanks to a stellar performance by Zi\u00f3n Moreno<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem60\" data-id=\"60\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem60\" data-basename=\"asia-kate-dillion-in-billions\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1700007447\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Asia Kate Dillion in &#8216;Billions&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"2fce1\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"1cfe5d2c479d37ea1f69cf7691fc5959\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20750%20500'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/asia-kate-dillion-in-billions.webp?id=50472451&amp;width=980\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Asia Kate Dillion in 'Billions'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Showtime<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem59\" data-id=\"59\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem59\" data-basename=\"nicole-maines-in-supergirl\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1700007447\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Nicole Maines in &#8216;Supergirl&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"b6ae5\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"cace064e870c47613e2ab2b721b21dd5\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20750%20500'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/nicole-maines-in-supergirl.webp?id=50472453&amp;width=980\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Nicole Maines in 'Supergirl'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of The CW<\/p>\n<p>Nicole Maine&#8217;s turn as Dreamer made television history as TV&#8217;s first-ever trans superhero when she was introduced in Supergirl. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem58\" data-id=\"58\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem58\" data-basename=\"zoe-terakes-in-talk-to-me\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1700007447\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Zoe Terakes in &#8216;Talk to Me&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"acbf5\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"656ca38e414608d9cb7281e29cd3f15c\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201296%20730'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/zoe-terakes-in-talk-to-me.webp?id=50472454&amp;width=980\" width=\"1296\" height=\"730\" alt=\"Zoe Terakes in 'Talk to Me'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of A24<\/p>\n<p>While Zoe Terakes&#8217; role as Hayley in A24s Talk to Me may not technically be one of the leads you&#8217;d never guess by how they stole the show. While the role wasn&#8217;t initially to be trans, as soon as Zoe entered the casting room directors <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/interviews\/talk-to-me\" target=\"_blank\">Danny and Michael Philippou <\/a>were ready to do whatever it took to get them in the role, they told PRIDE in a previous interview. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem57\" data-id=\"57\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem57\" data-basename=\"bilal-baig-in-sort-of\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1700007447\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Bilal Baig in &#8216;Sort Of&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"825b7\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"08a894fda1ec39733c06dcec1b4895fd\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20750%20500'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/bilal-baig-in-sort-of.webp?id=50472459&amp;width=980\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Bilal Baig in 'Sort Of'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of HBO <\/p>\n<p>Creator and star of Sort Of, Bilal Baig created a master class in empathy-building as Sabi, in the beloved HBO series.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem37\" data-id=\"37\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem37\" data-basename=\"elliot-fletcher-in-faking-it\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1700007447\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Elliot Fletcher in &#8216;Faking It&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"d6690\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"4aa7dc77bfb1510713ddd31bc07561b5\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20980%20736'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/elliot-fletcher-as-noah-in-faking-it.webp?id=50472273&amp;width=980\" width=\"980\" height=\"736\" alt=\"Elliot Fletcher as Noah in 'Faking It'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of ABC <\/p>\n<p>MTV\u2019s Faking It  cast newcomer Elliot Fletcher as Noah, a transgender character who appeared in season three. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem35\" data-id=\"35\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem35\" data-basename=\"trace-lysette-in-transparent\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1700007447\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Trace Lysette in &#8216;Transparent&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"69baa\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"171a6d69160e580c21f4ccc80b70e2af\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20980%20490'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/trace-lysette-as-shea-in-transparent.webp?id=50472271&amp;width=980\" width=\"980\" height=\"490\" alt=\"Trace Lysette as Shea in 'Transparent'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Prime Video<\/p>\n<p>Trace Lysette also appeared in Transparent, as a yoga teacher and friend of Maura Pfefferman.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem34\" data-id=\"34\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem34\" data-basename=\"tom-phelan-in-the-fosters\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1700007447\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Tom Phelan in &#8216;The Fosters&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49804\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"1af6d397c9a0ae9e91902a5ffa677b28\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20980%20639'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/tom-phelan-as-cole-on-the-fosters.webp?id=50472270&amp;width=980\" width=\"980\" height=\"639\" alt=\"Tom Phelan as Cole on 'The Fosters'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of ABC Family<\/p>\n<p>Tom Phelan plays the role of Cole, a transgender teen, on ABC Family\u2019s show, The Fosters, about a lesbian couple and their biological, adopted, and foster children.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem33\" data-id=\"33\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem33\" data-basename=\"mya-taylor-in-tangerine\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1700007447\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Mya Taylor in &#8216;Tangerine&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"db466\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"fb1bce57b19c4e0a5476337edb20eee0\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20980%20576'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/mya-taylor-as-alexandra-in-tangerine.webp?id=50472269&amp;width=980\" width=\"980\" height=\"576\" alt=\"Mya Taylor as Alexandra in 'Tangerine'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Magnolia Pictures<\/p>\n<p>Mya Taylor starred as Alexandra in the 2015 indie breakout film, Tangerine, which was shot entirely on an iPhone. Taylor is also set to star as Marsha P. Johnson in the forthcoming film, Happy Birthday, Marsha!.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem32\" data-id=\"32\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem32\" data-basename=\"ian-harvie-in-transparent\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1700007447\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Ian Harvie in &#8216;Transparent&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"18077\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"d98e596e897b3542eeac09b6ce922275\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20980%20552'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/ian-harvie-as-dale-in-transparent.webp?id=50472268&amp;width=980\" width=\"980\" height=\"552\" alt=\"Ian Harvie as Dale in 'Transparent'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Prime Video<\/p>\n<p>Comedian Ian Harvie appeared as Dale in season one of Transparent. He\u2019s also opened for Margaret Cho, and has his own live standup comedy film, titled Ian Harvie Superhero.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem31\" data-id=\"31\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem31\" data-basename=\"alexandra-billings-in-transparent\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1700007447\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Alexandra Billings in &#8216;Transparent&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"baba2\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"0a12efeb1afd9370c01db131cd88a387\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20980%20552'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/alexandra-billings-in-transparent.webp?id=50472266&amp;width=980\" width=\"980\" height=\"552\" alt=\"Alexandra Billings in 'Transparent'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Prime Video<\/p>\n<p>Alexandra Billings was the first openly trans woman to play a transgender character on TV in the made-for-TV movie, Romy and Michele: In the Beginning. Billings also plays Davina, friend of Maura, on Amazon\u2019s Transparent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem30\" data-id=\"30\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem30\" data-basename=\"kitana-kiki-rodriguez-in-tangerine\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1700007447\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Kitana Kiki Rodriguez in &#8216;Tangerine&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"2774e\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"5fd85f035807abc98dab4b39d2a82054\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20980%20552'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/kitana-kiki-rodriguez-in-tangerine.webp?id=50472265&amp;width=980\" width=\"980\" height=\"552\" alt=\"Kitana Kiki Rodriguez in 'Tangerine'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Magnolia Pictures<\/p>\n<p>Rodriguez is best known for her leading role as Sin-Dee Rella opposite Mya Taylor in the 2015 film, Tangerine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem29\" data-id=\"29\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem29\" data-basename=\"riley-carter-millington-in-eastenders\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1700007447\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Riley Carter Millington in &#8216;EastEnders&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"fbb9f\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"15bb4d31ab7eed5be125d6a3a7463d0b\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20980%20552'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/riley-carter-millington-in-eastenders.webp?id=50472260&amp;width=980\" width=\"980\" height=\"552\" alt=\"Riley Carter Millington in 'EastEnders'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of BBC<\/p>\n<p>Riley Carter Millington is best known as the first trans man to play a regular transgender character on a British soap opera. He plays Kyle Slater on BBC\u2019s EastEnders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem28\" data-id=\"28\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem28\" data-basename=\"laverne-cox-in-orange-is-the-new-black\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1700007447\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Laverne Cox in &#8216;Orange is the New Black&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"47248\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"003ab026d24730690f5941512794302a\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20980%20651'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/laverne-cox-in-orange-is-the-new-black.webp?id=50472259&amp;width=980\" width=\"980\" height=\"651\" alt=\"Laverne Cox in 'Orange is the New Black'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Netflix<\/p>\n<p>Laverne Cox\u2019s role as Sophia Burset in <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/tv\/orange-is-the-new-black-sex-scenes\">Orange is the New Black<\/a> provided positive representation of trans women on the hit show, and may have given other networks motivation to produce shows with trans stories. Cox also recently appeared in the 2015 comedy-drama film Grandma, starring Lily Tomlin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem27\" data-id=\"27\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem27\" data-basename=\"rebecca-root-in-boy-meets-girl\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1700007447\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Rebecca Root in &#8216;Boy Meets Girl&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"bca1c\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"dd2c702cc80940398ad7df6c8f14d8d6\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20980%20552'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/rebecca-root-in-boy-meets-girl.webp?id=50472258&amp;width=980\" width=\"980\" height=\"552\" alt=\"Rebecca Root in 'Boy Meets Girl'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of BBC<\/p>\n<p>\u200bActress and stand-up comedian Rebecca Root plays the leading role of Judy in the BBC2 sitcom Boy Meets Girl. Root also auditioned for the role of Lili Elbe in The Danish Girl, which went to cisgender actor Eddie Redmayne. Root plays Lili\u2019s nurse in the film.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem26\" data-id=\"26\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem26\" data-basename=\"jamie-clayton-in-sense8\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1700007447\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Jamie Clayton in &#8216;Sense8&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"668da\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"bc6c0718d9b1fb4084c30f5e38a5149d\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20980%20647'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/jamie-clayton-in-sense8.webp?id=50472257&amp;width=980\" width=\"980\" height=\"647\" alt=\"Jamie Clayton in 'Sense8'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Netflix<\/p>\n<p>Jamie Clayton is best known for her role as Nomi Marks in the Netflix series Sense8. 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She earned an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem23\" data-id=\"23\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem23\" data-basename=\"candis-cayne-in-dirty-sexy-money\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1700007447\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Candis Cayne in &#8216;Dirty Sexy Money&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"45518\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"a71858797a260064b48bcd234bb9742e\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20980%20651'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/candis-cayne-in-dirty-sexy-money.webp?id=50472253&amp;width=980\" width=\"980\" height=\"651\" alt=\"Candis Cayne in 'Dirty Sexy Money'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of ABC<\/p>\n<p>Candis Cayne became the first trans actress to play a recurring transgender character in primetime as mistress Carmelita on ABC\u2019s Dirty Sexy Money. Cayne has also appeared in Nip\/Tuck, Drop Dead Diva, and Elementary.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem22\" data-id=\"22\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem22\" data-basename=\"eve-lindley-in-happy-birthday-marsha\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1700007447\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Eve Lindley in &#8216;Happy Birthday, Marsha!&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"71b56\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"059339873d1caddd0fd4ba1bbeda906e\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20980%20808'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/eve-lindley-in-happy-birthday-marsha.webp?id=50472248&amp;width=980\" width=\"980\" height=\"808\" alt=\"Eve Lindley in 'Happy Birthday, Marsha!'\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Eve Lindley is set to play transgender activist and co-founder of STAR, Sylvia Rivera, in the forthcoming film Happy Birthday, Marsha!.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem21\" data-id=\"21\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem21\" data-basename=\"stephanie-michelini-in-wild-side\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1700007447\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                St\u00e9phanie Michelini in &#8216;Wild Side&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"dff4e\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"38f8991989bf3cdf186f5694f904c6d5\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20980%20639'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/st-u00e9phanie-michelini-in-wild-side.webp?id=50472246&amp;width=980\" width=\"980\" height=\"639\" alt=\"St\\u00e9phanie Michelini in 'Wild Side'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Peccadillo Pictures<\/p>\n<p>French actress St\u00e9phanie Michelini stars in the 2004 drama, Wild Side, which won the Teddy Award at the Berlin Film Festival.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rebellt-item&#10;        &#10;        &#10;        &#10;        col1\" id=\"rebelltitem20\" data-id=\"20\" data-reload-ads=\"false\" data-is-image=\"True\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/culture\/celebrities\/trans-actors-playing-trans#rebelltitem20\" data-basename=\"elizabeth-coffey-in-pink-flamingos\" data-post-id=\"2657972791\" data-published-at=\"1700007447\" data-use-pagination=\"False\">\n<h3 data-role=\"headline\">\n<p>                Elizabeth Coffey in &#8216;Pink Flamingos&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"911f4\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"0f916f46dc468e218b57aaa291d9a1c5\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20980%20529'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/media-library\/elizabeth-coffey-in-pink-flamingos.webp?id=50472245&amp;width=980\" width=\"980\" height=\"529\" alt=\"Elizabeth Coffey in 'Pink Flamingos'\"\/><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of New Line Cinema <\/p>\n<p>In 1972, Elizabeth Coffey appeared in the John Waters film Pink Flamingos as a transgender woman who turns the tables on a flasher by exposing herself to him (though her role is billed as \u201cChick with a Dick\u201d). 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