Transgender Advocate and Award-Winning Actress; One of TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2015
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Laverne Cox is an Emmy-nominated actress who can be seen in the Netflix original series "Orange is The New Black" where she plays the ground breaking role of Sophia Burset. Cox is the first trans woman of color to have a leading role on a mainstream scripted television show. On the silver screen, she can be seen as 'Deathy,' a supporting role in the Lily Tomlin film "Grandma" from acclaimed writer and director Paul Weitz (release date: August 21, 2015). The film premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival where it was acquired by Sony Picture Classics and it showed at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival.
Cox was named one of TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2015. Her work as an actress and advocate landed her on the cover of TIME as well as an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series. Cox continues to break boundaries and make history with accolades including a SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, a Critic's Choice nomination for Best Supporting Actress, and an NAACP Image Awards nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.