Laverne Cox

In her school years, Laverne Cox was an outing among her peers. This did not prevent her from achieving success, becoming a sought-after actress and an example for many people.

Laverne Cox was born on May 29, 1972 in Mobile, USA. At birth, Cox was a boy named Roderick. But even during his school, he realized that he was attracted to classmates of his sex. Because of this, as a teenager, Roderick tried to kill himself.

Later he began to paint and dress like a girl, which caused discontent of teachers and students of the school. But even then Cox decided that he did not want to be a man, and began to prepare for plastic surgery to change sex.

Laverne has a twin brother, Reginald. He is known as musician and avant-garde artist M. Lamar. If you compare their photos, you can imagine Laverne's appearance before and after the sex change.

Since childhood, the future star showed interest in creativity. She graduated from the School of Fine Arts in Alabama, studied dance at Indiana University Bloomington, and then acting at Marymount College in Manhattan.

Acting career began with small roles. The filmography featured participation in such projects as "Law and Order," "Deadly Bored" and several short films.

The star hour came in 2013, when Laverne was cast as transgender Sofia Bastet in "Orange Is the Hit of the Season." Thanks to her emotional closeness to the character, she was able to make him truly alive, sympathetic and empathy. She later became the first transgender actress to be nominated for an Emmy.

Cox fights for the rights of the LGBT community. He believes that people should perceive each other as they are, without stereotypes. In an interview with Time magazine, the actress said that everyone has the right to look as comfortable as they are, and that's fine. She also pointed to the need for protection for those who are different from others.

The star is not afraid to talk about sex change. She created a documentary about transgender people and became the first transgender actress to star nude. She participated in a special issue of Entertainment Weekly dedicated to sexual minorities, and repeatedly appeared on thematic covers of magazines.

In 2017, Laverne starred as Cameron Wirth, the heroine of the TV series Doubt. The role was written specifically for a transgender actress. In the center of the plot is a lawyer Sadie Ellis (Katherine Heigl), who falls in love with a client accused of murder.

The celebrity biography was not limited to acting. She tried herself as a singer and recorded "Beat for the Gods".

In 2017, the actress began dating Mateo Sound director Kyle Draper. The pair often delighted fans with shared photos on Instagram and appearances at public events. Laverne has repeatedly said that she was able to find happiness in her personal life.

Two years after the beginning of the relationship, the lovers decided to break up. Cox announced this on the official page, attaching a touching video to the post.

In 2019, the star starred for the Issue of Vogue, edited by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. She became the first openly transgender woman to appear on the cover.

Laverne also appeared on Taylor Swift's music video for "You Need to Calm Down", which was released in June of that year.

Cox continued to perform vocals and released the song Welcome Home. Now the star continues to socially support sexual minorities.

2008 - Law and Order. Special Corps"

2008 - Law and Order

2009 - "Deadly Bored"

2013-2019 - "Orange Is the Hit of the Season"

2014 - "Falsification"

2014 - "The Friends' Guide to Divorce"

2015 - The Mindy Project

2017 - "Doubt"

Laverne Cox's estimated Net Worth, Salary, Income, Cars, Lifestyles & much more details has been updated below.

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Laverne Cox Net Worth 2021

Laverne Cox 's revenue is $1.4M in 2021. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Laverne Cox and could vary in the range between $561.5K - $1.9M.

Laverne Cox Net Worth 2020

Laverne Cox 's revenue is $1.7M in 2020. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Laverne Cox and could vary in the range between $960.4K - $1.5M.

Laverne Cox Net Worth 2019

Laverne Cox 's revenue is $1.7M in 2019. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Laverne Cox and could vary in the range between $881.6K - $1.6M.

Laverne Cox Net Worth 2018

Laverne Cox 's revenue is $1.3M in 2018. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Laverne Cox and could vary in the range between $527.6K - $1.8M.

Laverne Cox Net Worth 2017

Laverne Cox 's revenue is $1.2M in 2017. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Laverne Cox and could vary in the range between $687.5K - $1.3M.

Laverne Cox Net Worth 2016

Laverne Cox 's revenue is $1.4M in 2016. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Laverne Cox and could vary in the range between $608.1K - $1.8M.

Laverne Cox Net Worth 2015

Laverne Cox 's revenue is $1.3M in 2015. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Laverne Cox and could vary in the range between $985.4K - $1.1M.

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