Laverne Cox

Laverne Cox is an American actress and producer. She first gained recognition on the 2008 VH1 reality series I Want to Work For Diddy. Cox also produced and starred in 2010's Transform Me for the network. She is best known for her role as Sophia Burset on Netflix's Orange Is the New Black from 2013 to 2019. The performance earned her four Emmy Award nominations, making her the first openly transgender person to be nominated in an acting category. Cox also starred on CBS' Doubt in 2017 and Netflix's Inventing Anna in 2022.

Full Name: Laverne Cox
Hometown: Mobile, Ala.
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Notable Projects: Orange Is the New Black
Born: 05/29/1972
Age: 50

FAQs

What did Laverne Cox say to Will Smith?: Laverne Cox interviewed actors Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith on the Oscars red carpet in 2022. "Thank you for all the years of joy you've brought us," Cox said. "Thank you; we can't wait for more 'Red Table Talk' and more entanglements." Pinket Smith laughed and responded, "No more of those."
Who is Laverne Cox dating?: Laverne Cox has not revealed the name of her boyfriend, who she has been dating since 2020. She told PEOPLE in 2021 that he "is so insanely hot" and has a "beautiful soul." Cox added, "I definitely have no plans on being public with this one."

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Twinning is winning for Inventing Anna actress Laverne Cox, who matched her Barbie's outfit on Thursday as she celebrated her milestone 50th birthday at a New York City rooftop

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Marking Transgender Day of Remembrance, Trace Lysette, Carmen Carrera, Gia Gunn, and more observed the 46 known killings among the transgender community this year in the U.S.