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      • Laverne Cox is an American actress and LGBT advocate, who achieved a number of firsts as an openly transgender woman in the entertainment industry. A trailblazer for the transgender community, she is a four-time Emmy-nominated actress, Emmy-winning documentary producer, prominent equal rights advocate and public speaker.
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    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 Emmy ...

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    Jun 20, 2024 · Who Is Laverne Cox? Laverne Cox is a transgender actress who studied dance for years before doing TV work that included Law & Order episodes and the reality show TRANSform Me.

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    Laverne Cox is a three 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.

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  5. May 25, 2024 · Laverne Cox (born May 29, 1972, Mobile, Alabama, U.S.) is an American actress and activist who achieved a number of “firsts” as an openly transgender woman in the entertainment industry.

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  6. Laverne Cox is a three 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.

    • May 29, 1972
  7. With various ‘firsts’ in her already impressive career, Laverne Cox is a four-time Emmy-nominated actress Emmy-winning producer, and a prominent equal rights advocate and public speaker. Laverne’s groundbreaking role of Sophia Burset in the critically acclaimed Netflix original series ‘Orange is The New Black’ brought her to the ...

  8. May 25, 2018 · See how her role in 'Orange Is the New Black' made her the first transgender actor to win an Emmy and how she's been an activist for trans-rights. #Biography ...more. Learn about Laverne Cox's ...

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