Laverne Cox (born May 29, 1972) is an American actress and LGBT 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 ...

Jun 20, 2024 · Dancer and actress Laverne Cox became one of the stars of 'Orange Is the New Black' and the first openly transgender person in history to receive an Emmy nomination.

15 hours ago · Laverne Cox is no stranger to being marginalized, but has found an interesting way to frame it. While promoting her new series “Clean Slate” – a new take on “Sanford and Son” costarring ...

1 day ago · The actors spoke about their new Prime Video comedy series that features Cox as a transgender woman returning home to Alabama to live with her father, played by Wallace.

16 hours ago · With her new Prime Video series “Clean Slate,” actress Laverne Cox delivers laughs while tackling social issues in the trans community.

1 day ago · When I speak with Cox on Clean Slate ’s press day, it’s at the tail end of a week during which the Trump administration has continued its brutal assault on trans civil rights, with executive order after executive order targeting our community.

Dec 9, 2024 · Laverne Cox, American actress and activist who achieved a number of ‘firsts’ as an openly transgender woman in the entertainment industry. Notably, in 2014 she became the first openly transgender person to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in an acting category.

Actress: Promising Young Woman. Laverne Cox is a four time Emmy-nominated actress, Emmy winning documentary film producer and a prominent equal rights advocate. 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.

Actress: Promising Young Woman. Laverne Cox is a four time Emmy-nominated actress, Emmy winning documentary film producer and a prominent equal rights advocate. 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.

Laverne Cox has emerged as a tireless advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. A prominent actress and the first openly transgender person nominated for an Emmy, Laverne Cox has promoted visibility and awareness on behalf of the transgender community. Laverne Cox was born on May 29, 1972.