Laverne Cox - Wikipedia Laverne Cox (born May 29, 1972) is an American actress and LGBTQ 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 Award si
Laverne Cox - IMDb Laverne's role of Sophia Burset in the critically acclaimed Netflix original series "Orange is The New Black" brought her to the attention of diverse audiences all over the world This role led to Laverne becoming the first openly transgender actress to be nominated for a Primetime acting Emmy
Laverne Cox - Biography She stepped into the limelight in a major way with her role on the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black, eventually becoming the first openly transgender person in history to be nominated for
Laverne Cox | Orange Is the New Black Wiki | Fandom Laverne Cox is an American actress, reality television star, television producer, and LGBT advocate Cox is perhaps best known for portraying Sophia Burset in the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black She is also known for appearing as a contestant on the first season of VH1's I Want to Work
About + Bio ⋆ Laverne Cox Laverne’s groundbreaking role of Sophia Burset in the critically acclaimed Netflix original series ‘Orange is The New Black’ brought her to the attention of diverse audiences all over the world
Facts About Laverne Cox, Actress and LGBTQ Activist - Oprah Daily Laverne Cox is an Emmy-nominated actress and trans rights activist She is best known for her role as Sophia Burset on Netflix's Orange Is the New Black Cox helped bring the trans rights movement to the forefront thanks to her iconic 2014 Time magazine cover, titled "The Transgender Tipping Point "
Laverne Cox - Biography, Age and Married, Dating and Children Laverne Cox is a prominent transgender actress and advocate, best known for her groundbreaking role as Sophia Burset in the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black Born on May 29, 1972, in Mobile, Alabama, Cox harbored a passion for the arts from a young age, particularly dance, despite facing bullying for her femininity during her childhood
Laverne Cox | Biography, TV Shows, Movies | Britannica Cox’s big breakthrough came in 2012 when she was cast on the Netflix television drama Orange Is the New Black Cox starred as Sophia Burset, a transgender woman in prison trying to get hormone treatments For her performance, she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy in 2014, 2017, and 2019
Laverne Cox - Advocate. com Laverne Cox is an American actress on the hit Netflix series Orange is the New Black Cox has made history as being the first openly transgender person to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy
Laverne Cox | National Womens History Museum In 2012, she booked her breakout role on the show “Orange is the New Black ” Cox’s role as Sophia Burset on “Orange is the New Black” catapulted her to fame TIME Magazine named her “the most dynamic transgender character in history ”