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Laverne Cox

Bio: Laverne Cox is an American actress, reality television star, television producer, and LGBT advocate. She became known for her portrayal of Sophia Burset on the Netflix television series Orange Is the New Black, for which she became the first openly transgender person to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in the acting category, and the first to be nominated for an Emmy Award since composer/musician Angela Morley in 1990

Born: Mon, May 29 1972

Birthplace: Mobile, Alabama, USA

Laverne Cox is 52 years old

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Heightened Scrutiny

Laverne Cox was 52 in Heightened Scrutiny as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 27 2025

Uglies

Laverne Cox was 52 in Uglies as 'Dr. Cable'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 12 2024

The Stroll

Laverne Cox was 50 in The Stroll as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 23 2023

Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter

Laverne Cox was 50 in Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 22 2022

Power of Women: The Changemakers

Laverne Cox was 50 in Power of Women: The Changemakers as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 22 2022

Jolt

Laverne Cox was 49 in Jolt as 'Detective Nevin'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 15 2021

The Normal Heart

Laverne Cox was 48 in The Normal Heart

Movie Released: Sat, May 08 2021

Bad Hair

Laverne Cox was 48 in Bad Hair as 'Virgie'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 05 2021

Senior Entourage

Laverne Cox was 48 in Senior Entourage as 'Laverne'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 03 2021

Promising Young Woman

Laverne Cox was 48 in Promising Young Woman as 'Gail'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 13 2020

Disclosure

Laverne Cox was 48 in Disclosure as 'Self - Actress'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 19 2020

Charlie's Angels

Laverne Cox was 47 in Charlie's Angels as 'Bomb Instructor'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 14 2019

Savage X Fenty Show

Laverne Cox was 47 in Savage X Fenty Show as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 20 2019

Can You Keep a Secret?

Laverne Cox was 47 in Can You Keep a Secret? as 'Cybill'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 13 2019

We Won't Be Erased

Laverne Cox was 46 in We Won't Be Erased

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 22 2018

The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom

Laverne Cox was 45 in The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 2018

Freak Show

Laverne Cox was 45 in Freak Show as 'Felicia Watts'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 12 2018

Gavin Grimm vs.

Laverne Cox was 45 in Gavin Grimm vs. as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 21 2017

Time Marches Forward & So Do We

Laverne Cox was 45 in Time Marches Forward & So Do We as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 10 2017

The Trans List

Laverne Cox was 44 in The Trans List as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 05 2016

The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again

Laverne Cox was 44 in The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again as 'Dr. Frank-N-Furter'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 20 2016

Free CeCe

Laverne Cox was 44 in Free CeCe as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 03 2016

Grandma

Laverne Cox was 43 in Grandma as 'Deathy'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 04 2015

The T Word

Laverne Cox was 42 in The T Word as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 17 2014

Grand Street

Laverne Cox was 41 in Grand Street as 'Chardonnay'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 02 2014

The Exhibitionists

Laverne Cox was 40 in The Exhibitionists as 'Blithe Stargazer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 22 2012

Musical Chairs

Laverne Cox was 39 in Musical Chairs as 'Chantelle'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 23 2012

Carl(a)

Laverne Cox was 39 in Carl(a) as 'Cinnamon'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 10 2011

Down This Road

Laverne Cox was 37 in Down This Road as 'Bartender'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 20 2010

Uncle Stephanie

Laverne Cox was 36 in Uncle Stephanie as 'Stephanie'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 02 2009

Outcome

Laverne Cox will be 52+ in Outcome

Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Clean Slate

Laverne Cox was 52+ in Clean Slate as 'Desiree'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 06 2025

Sherri

Laverne Cox was 50+ in Sherri as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 2022

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Laverne Cox was 50+ in The Jennifer Hudson Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 2022

If We're Being Honest with Laverne Cox

Laverne Cox was 50+ in If We're Being Honest with Laverne Cox as 'Host - Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 05 2022

Password

Laverne Cox was 50+ in Password as 'Self - Celebrity Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 09 2022

Inventing Anna

Laverne Cox was 49+ in Inventing Anna as 'Kacy Duke'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 11 2022

Amend: The Fight for America

Laverne Cox was 48+ in Amend: The Fight for America as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 17 2021

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

Laverne Cox was 48+ in Celebrity Wheel of Fortune as 'Self - Contestant'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 07 2021

Bottomless Brunch at Colman's

Laverne Cox was 47+ in Bottomless Brunch at Colman's as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 03 2020

Visible: Out on Television

Laverne Cox was 47+ in Visible: Out on Television as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 14 2020

Awkwafina is Nora From Queens

Laverne Cox was 47+ in Awkwafina is Nora From Queens as 'God (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 22 2020

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

Laverne Cox was 47+ in A Little Late with Lilly Singh as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Laverne Cox was 47+ in The Kelly Clarkson Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 2019

A Black Lady Sketch Show

Laverne Cox was 47+ in A Black Lady Sketch Show as 'Kiana'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 02 2019

Weird City

Laverne Cox was 46+ in Weird City as 'Liquia'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 13 2019

Unapologetic with Aisha Tyler

Laverne Cox was 46+ in Unapologetic with Aisha Tyler as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 04 2018

Drop the Mic

Laverne Cox was 45+ in Drop the Mic as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 24 2017

Doubt

Laverne Cox was 44+ in Doubt as 'Cameron Wirth'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 15 2017

Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party

Laverne Cox was 44+ in Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 07 2016

Match Game

Laverne Cox was 44+ in Match Game as 'Self - Panelist'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 26 2016

To Tell the Truth

Laverne Cox was 44+ in To Tell the Truth as 'Self - Panelist'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jun 14 2016

Lip Sync Battle

Laverne Cox was 42+ in Lip Sync Battle as 'Self, Herself'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 02 2015

Trailblazer Honors

Laverne Cox was 42+ in Trailblazer Honors as 'Self - Honoree'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 27 2014

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Laverne Cox was 41+ in Last Week Tonight with John Oliver as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 27 2014

Faking It

Laverne Cox was 41+ in Faking It as 'Margot'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 22 2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Laverne Cox was 41+ in Late Night with Seth Meyers as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 25 2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Laverne Cox was 41+ in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 17 2014

The Blacklist

Laverne Cox was 41+ in The Blacklist as 'Dr. Laken Perillos'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 2013

Orange Is the New Black

Laverne Cox was 41+ in Orange Is the New Black as 'Sophia Burset'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 11 2013

The Mindy Project

Laverne Cox was 40+ in The Mindy Project as 'Sheena'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 2012

Who Do You Think You Are?

Laverne Cox was 37+ in Who Do You Think You Are? as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 05 2010

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Laverne Cox was 37+ in Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 16 2009

RuPaul's Drag Race

Laverne Cox was 36+ in RuPaul's Drag Race as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 02 2009

Project Runway

Laverne Cox was 32+ in Project Runway as 'Self - Guest Judge'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 01 2004

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Laverne Cox was 28+ in Curb Your Enthusiasm as 'Laverne Cox'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 15 2000

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Laverne Cox was 27+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as 'Candayce'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999

The View

Laverne Cox was 25+ in The View as 'Self - Guest, Self - Guest Co-Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997

The Daily Show

Laverne Cox was 24+ in The Daily Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1996

Law & Order

Laverne Cox was 18+ in Law & Order as 'Minnie'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Laverne Cox was 16+ in LIVE with Kelly and Mark as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 05 1988

MTV Video Music Awards

Laverne Cox was 12+ in MTV Video Music Awards as 'Self - Presenter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 14 1984

The Grammys

Laverne Cox was 0+ in The Grammys as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 29 1959

The Oscars

Laverne Cox was 0+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953