Laverne Cox - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline
| Born | May 29, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Age | 41 |
| Birthplace | Mobile, Alabama, United States |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini - (see also Laverne Cox's horoscope and birth chart) |
| Chinese Zodiac | Rat |
| Generation | Millennial Generation |
| Known For | Portraying Sophia Burset on 'Orange Is the New Black', transgender rights activism |
Intro
Laverne Cox is an American actress and LGBTQ+ advocate best known for her groundbreaking role as Sophia Burset on the Netflix series 'Orange Is the New Black.' As a prominent transgender woman in the entertainment industry, Cox has contributed significantly to advancing conversations around transgender visibility and rights.
Early Life & Background
Laverne Cox was born and raised in Mobile, Alabama. She was raised by a single mother and grandmother within the AME Zion Church and has spoken about being bullied for not acting 'the way someone assigned male at birth was supposed to act.' She later attended the Alabama School of Fine Arts in Birmingham and pursued further studies at Indiana University Bloomington before transferring to Marymount Manhattan College in New York City, where she studied acting.
Career Highlights
- Breakthrough role as Sophia Burset on 'Orange Is the New Black' (2013–2019)
- First openly transgender person nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in an acting category (2014)
- Won a Daytime Emmy Award as executive producer for 'Laverne Cox Presents: The T Word' (2015)
- Featured in various TV shows and films including 'Doubt', 'Inventing Anna', 'Disclosure', and 'Promising Young Woman'
- Recognized as a prominent LGBTQ+ advocate and the first transgender person to have a wax figure at Madame Tussauds
Trivia
- Laverne Cox is the first openly transgender person to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in acting.
- She has a twin brother, M Lamar, who played her character's pre-transition form in 'Orange Is the New Black.'
- Cox was named one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in 2015.
FAQs
People also ask
Laverne Cox is 41 years old.
Laverne Cox was born the 29 May 1984.
Mobile, Alabama, United States.
On Her Birth-Day
About May 29th, 1984, in brief:
- Historical events: On May 29, 1984, British comedian Eric Morecambe passed away at the age of 58. He was best known for his partnership with Ernie Wise in the comedy duo Morecambe and Wise, which was highly popular in the UK.
- Day of the week: May 29th, 1984 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase:
- #1 US song: Let's Hear It For The Boy by Deniece Williams
- #1 UK song: Wake Me Up Before You Go Go by Wham!
- Popular movie: Ghostbusters directed by Ivan Reitman
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