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Laverne Cox

Laverne Cox

American actress and LGBT advocate
Laverne Cox is an American actress and LGBT advocate. She rose to prominence with her role as Sophia Burset on the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black, becoming the first transgender person to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in an acting category, and the first to be nominated for an Emmy Award since composer Angela Morley in 1990.Wikipedia
BornMay 29, 1972
HometownMobile, Alabama, United States of America
Net worth$6 million
Height5'11" (1.80m)
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10 out and proud LGBTQ celebrities

In honor of National Coming Out Day, here are 10 celebrities who are out and proud members of the LGBTQ community. 1. Elliot Page. 2. Zachary Quinto. 3. Laverne Cox. 4. Robin Roberts. 5. Raven-Symoné. 6. Neil Patrick Harris. 7. Sarah Paulson. 8. Kristen Stewart. 9. Wanda Sykes. 10. George Takei
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AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
2016Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesOrange Is the New BlackWinner
2015Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesOrange Is the New BlackWinner

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