Laverne Cox Discussion

Laverne Cox: Laverne Cox. Actress: Promising Young Woman. 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. This role lead to Laverne becoming the first openly transgender actress to be nominated for a...

Known For: Promising Young Woman (Gail), Orange Is the New Black (Sophia Burset), Musical Chairs (Chantelle), The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again (Dr. Frank-N-Furter)