Laverne Cox

Laverne Cox (born May 29, 1972) is an American actress and LGBTQ 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. In 2015, she won a Daytime Emmy Award in Outstanding Special Class Special as executive producer for Laverne Cox Presents: The T Word, making her the first trans woman to win the award. In 2017, she became the first transgender person to play a transgender series regularly on U.S. broadcast TV, as Cameron Wirth on CBS's Doubt. Cox appeared as a contestant on the first season of VH1's reality show I Want to Work for Diddy and co-produced and co-hosted the VH1 makeover television series TRANSform Me. In April 2014, Cox was honoured by GLAAD with its Stephen F. Kolzak Award for advocating for the transgender community. In June 2014, Cox became the first transgender person to appear on the cover of Time magazine. Cox is the first transgender person to appear on the cover of a Cosmopolitan magazine, with her February 2018 cover on the South African edition. She is also the first openly transgender person to have a wax figure of herself at Madame Tussauds. Description above from the Wikipedia article Laverne Cox, licensed under CC-BY-SA, is a full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Works

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.

Release Date1999-09-20

Charactersd Candayce

Episode Count1

Vote Count3976

Law & Order

In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place.

Release Date1990-09-13

Charactersd Minnie

Episode Count1

Vote Count622

Curb Your Enthusiasm

The off-kilter, unscripted comic vision of Larry David, who plays himself in a parallel universe in which he can't seem to do anything right, and, by his standards, neither can anyone else.

Release Date2000-10-15

Charactersd Laverne Cox

Episode Count1

Vote Count817

The Blacklist

Raymond "Red" Reddington, one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives, surrenders in person at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. He claims that he and the FBI have the same interests: bringing down dangerous criminals and terrorists. In the last two decades, he's made a list of criminals and terrorists that matter the most but the FBI cannot find because it does not know they exist. Reddington calls this "The Blacklist". Reddington will co-operate, but insists that he will speak only to Elizabeth Keen, a rookie FBI profiler.

Release Date2013-09-23

Charactersd Dr. Laken Perillos

Episode Count2

Vote Count3309

The Mindy Project

Obstetrician/gynecologist Mindy Lahiri tries to balance her personal and professional life, surrounded by quirky co-workers in a small medical practice in New York City.

Release Date2012-09-25

Charactersd Sheena

Episode Count3

Vote Count167

Orange Is the New Black

A crime she committed in her youthful past sends Piper Chapman to a women's prison, where she trades her comfortable New York life for one of unexpected camaraderie and conflict in an eccentric group of fellow inmates.

Release Date2013-07-11

Charactersd Sophia Burset

Episode Count40

Vote Count2631

Inventing Anna

A journalist with a lot to prove investigates the case of Anna Delvey, the Instagram-legendary German heiress who stole the hearts of New York’s social scene – and stole their money as well.

Release Date2022-02-11

Charactersd Kacy Duke

Episode Count9

Vote Count398

Weird City

Set in the not-too-distant future, this comedy anthology explores the issues of everyday life in the metropolis of Weird — stories that can only be told through the prism of sci-fi and comedy.

Release Date2019-02-13

Charactersd Liquia

Episode Count1

Vote Count93

Faking It

A romantic comedy about two best friends who love each other -- in slightly different ways. After numerous failed attempts to become popular, the girls are mistakenly outed as lesbians, which launches them to instant celebrity status. Seduced by their newfound fame, Karma and Amy decide to keep up their romantic ruse.

Release Date2014-04-22

Charactersd Margot

Episode Count1

Vote Count159

Clean Slate

Harry is an old-school car wash owner in Alabama who has a lot of soul searching to do when the child he once called "son" returns after 17 years as a proud trans woman named Desiree. Her homecoming brings together a hilarious cast of friends, coworkers, and love interests as Desiree and Harry try to get it right the second time around.

Release Date2025-02-06

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Charactersd Desiree

Episode Count8

Vote Count18

A Black Lady Sketch Show

A narrative series set in a limitless magical reality full of dynamic, hilarious characters and celebrity guests presenting sketches performed by a core cast of black women.

Release Date2019-08-02

Charactersd Kiana

Episode Count1

Vote Count37

Awkwafina is Nora From Queens

Nora Lin leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer borough-NYC.

Release Date2020-01-22

Charactersd God (voice)

Episode Count1

Vote Count45

Doubt

A successful defense lawyer at a boutique firm becomes romantically involved with a client who may or may not be guilty of a brutal crime.

Release Date2017-02-15

Charactersd Cameron Wirth

Episode Count13

Vote Count25

Jolt

A bouncer with an anger management problem goes on a furious and resentful rampage after the murder of a friend.

Release Date2021-07-15

Charactersd Detective Nevin

Vote Count1299

Promising Young Woman

A young woman, traumatized by a tragic event in her past, seeks out vengeance against those who crossed her path.

Release Date2020-12-13

Charactersd Gail

Vote Count3390

Uglies

In a futuristic dystopia with enforced beauty standards, a teen awaiting mandatory cosmetic surgery embarks on a journey to find her missing friend.

Release Date2024-09-12

Charactersd Dr. Cable

Vote Count808

Charlie's Angels

Elena Houghlin is a scientist, engineer and inventor of Calisto -- a sustainable energy source that will revolutionize the way people use power. It will be ready as soon as she works out the last issue, if not it could be turned into a dangerous weapon. But when the cutting edge technology is pushed to an investor before she can do that, Elena turns to the Townsend Agency for help. Now, it's up to the Angels -- Jane, Sabina, and the newly recruited Elena -- to retrieve Calisto before it can be transformed into a weapon of mass destruction.

Release Date2019-11-14

Charactersd Bomb Instructor

Vote Count3029

Disclosure

An investigation of how Hollywood's fabled stories have deeply influenced how Americans feel about transgender people, and how transgender people have been taught to feel about themselves.

Release Date2020-06-19

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Charactersd Self - Actress

Vote Count135

Can You Keep a Secret?

Emma Corrigan, a girl with a few secrets, thinks she’s about to die on a turbulent plane ride. She spills them all to the handsome stranger sitting next to her. At least, she thought he was a stranger. But then, her company’s young and elusive CEO, arrives at the office. It’s him. And he knows every single humiliating detail about her.

Release Date2019-09-13

Charactersd Cybill

Vote Count930

Animal Farm

A group of animals rebel against their human owners and take over the farm. Their uprising over, they are presented with a fresh set of challenges under the rule of a cunning pig named Napoleon. It’s a situation that forces them to find the courage to stand up to Napoleon.

Release Date2025-06-09

Charactersd Snowball (voice)

Vote Count1

Grandma

Self-described misanthrope Elle Reid has her protective bubble burst when her 18-year-old granddaughter, Sage, shows up needing help. The two of them go on a day-long journey that causes Elle to come to terms with her past and Sage to confront her future.

Release Date2015-06-04

Charactersd Deathy

Vote Count367

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

Sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a gender ambiguous scientist. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker and a creepy butler. Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils her latest creation: a muscular man named 'Rocky'.

Release Date2016-10-20

Charactersd Dr. Frank-N-Furter

Vote Count206

Bad Hair

In 1989, an ambitious young woman gets a weave in order to succeed in the image-obsessed world of music television. However, her flourishing career may come at a great cost when she realizes that her new hair may have a mind of its own.

Release Date2021-05-05

Charactersd Virgie

Vote Count79

Freak Show

The story of teenager Billy Bloom who, despite attending an ultra conservative high school, makes the decision to run for homecoming queen.

Release Date2018-01-12

Charactersd Felicia Watts

Vote Count123

Senior Entourage

Senior Entourage is a wild, wacky "Mockumentary" comedy featuring a zany, multi-racial cast ranging in age from 9 to 90. It's "Seinfeld for seniors" starring Ed Asner, Helen Reddy, Charlie Robinson, Marion Ross and Mark Rydell

Release Date2021-05-03

Charactersd Laverne

Vote Count1

Musical Chairs

When his dancer partner, Mia, lands in the hospital after an accident, Armando persuades her to train for an upcoming wheelchair ballroom dancing contest.

Release Date2012-03-23

Charactersd Chantelle

Vote Count3

Grand Street

Camilla Reilly’s elegant life has come undone. Once a fast-track film executive living in a luxurious SoHo loft, she finds herself unemployed, broke, single and suddenly homeless. Just as her cool, steely façade gives way to quiet desperation, she meets Amory, a brash young writer whose deeply personal screenplay she rejected a year earlier. Though Camilla doesn’t remember him, “Amo” has never forgotten. Over of the course of the next 24 hours, the two share a sleepless journey through the teeming streets and shadowy scenes of late night Manhattan. From downtown demimonde to uptown refinement, they edge closer to discovering their secret connection, until, ultimately, their whirlwind love story takes a fateful turn.

Release Date2014-05-02

Charactersd Chardonnay

Vote Count1

The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom

Documentary exploring The Advocate's role at the forefront of the LGBT movement in the U.S.

Release Date2018-03-01

Charactersd Narrator (voice)

Vote Count3

Carl(a)

Carla is a transgender person living in NYC who aspires to be a fashion designer. Making a living as a on-line sex worker Carla must deal with a family who does not accept her while she struggles with the romance of a man who loves her for who she is.

Release Date2011-10-10

Charactersd Cinnamon

Vote Count4

The Exhibitionists

Follow filmmaker Walter Todd over 36 deadly hours as he exploits his closest friends and family during a New Year's Eve party, exposing their darkest secrets and sexual perversions. The Exhibitionists is a pulpy exploration of the tipping point between documentary and pornography.

Release Date2012-09-22

Charactersd Blithe Stargazer

Vote Count7

Free CeCe

This film confronts the culture of violence surrounding trans women of color. It is told through the voices of Laverne Cox and Cece McDonald.

Release Date2016-06-03

Charactersd Herself

Vote Count6

Time Marches Forward & So Do We

Narrator Laverne Cox takes us on an animated journey through trans history and resistance.

Release Date2017-08-10

Charactersd Narrator (voice)

The T Word

Documentary produced by Laverne Cox. The hour-long documentary follows the lives of seven transgender youths. They hail from New York, New Orleans and Baltimore and range in age from 12 to 24 years old, but they share common obstacles and joys.

Release Date2014-10-17

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Charactersd Herself

Vote Count4

Uncle Stephanie

A college student shoots a documentary about his colorful aunt, an aspiring cabaret star from New York City, and learns more about his family than he ever wanted to know.

Release Date2009-01-02

Charactersd Stephanie

Vote Count1

Down This Road

12-year-old Rodney embarks on a journey across New York to reclaim the love of his struggling, wayward father.

Release Date2010-04-20

Charactersd Bartender

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC’s "Late Night" — home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent. As the Emmy Award-winning head writer for "SNL," Meyers has established a reputation for sharp wit and perfectly timed comedy, and has gained fame for his spot-on jokes and satire. Meyers takes his departure from "SNL" to his new post at "Late Night," as Jimmy Fallon moves to "The Tonight Show".

Release Date2014-02-25

Charactersd Self

Episode Count3

Vote Count109

The Daily Show

The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

Release Date1996-07-22

Charactersd Self

Episode Count2

Vote Count583

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities.

Release Date2009-07-16

Charactersd Self - Guest

Episode Count7

Vote Count77

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was brought back to New York.

Release Date2014-02-17

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Vote Count342

Lip Sync Battle

Each episode features two A-list celebrities like you've never seen them before - syncing their hearts out in hysterically epic performances. Hosted by LL Cool J with colorful commentary by social media maven and supermodel co-host, Chrissy Teigen. The mic is off, the battle is on!

Release Date2015-04-02

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Vote Count108

The View

ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View.

Release Date1997-08-11

Charactersd Self - Guest

Episode Count1

Vote Count100

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus spontaneous, hilarious and unpredictable talk.

Release Date1988-09-05

Charactersd Self - Guest

Episode Count2

Vote Count47

Sherri

Sherri Shepherd, actress, comic, and Emmy Award-winning longtime co-host of "The View", appears before a live audience with a daily dose of pop culture, comedy, conversations, and daytime talk staples, including celebrity and human interest interviews.

Release Date2022-09-12

Charactersd Self - Guest

Episode Count1

Vote Count7

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

The comedian, actress, social media sensation, producer and author of "How to Be a Bawse: A Guide to Conquering Life," Lilly Singh brings her unique perspective to late night as she hosts celebrity interviews, talks current events, performs musical and sketch comedy, plays games, and more.

Release Date2019-09-16

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Vote Count35

Project Runway

Aspiring fashion designers compete for a chance to break into the industry. Each week, a designer is eliminated from the competition after exhibiting their work in front of a judges' panel.

Release Date2004-12-01

Charactersd Self - Guest Judge

Episode Count1

Vote Count104

RuPaul's Drag Race

Join RuPaul, the world's most famous drag queen, as the host, mentor and judge for the ultimate in drag queen competitions. The top drag queens in the U.S. will vie for drag stardom as RuPaul, in full glamazon drag, will reign supreme in all judging and eliminations while helping guide the contestants as they prepare for each challenge.

Release Date2009-02-02

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Vote Count253

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

A half-hour satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.

Release Date2014-04-27

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Vote Count723

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

Hosted by Pat Sajak and Vanna White, celebrity contestants spin the wheel and solve word puzzles for a chance to win up to one million dollars for charity.

Release Date2021-01-07

Charactersd Self - Contestant

Episode Count1

Vote Count9

Match Game

A modern reboot of the classic 70s game show that features two contestants attempting to match the answers of six celebrities in a game of fill-in-the-blank.

Release Date2016-06-26

Charactersd Self - Panelist

Episode Count1

Vote Count21

Drop the Mic

Based on a popular segment on "The Late Late Show With James Corden" and emceed by rapper-actor Method Man and model Hailey Baldwin, "Drop the Mic" invites celebrities from the worlds of entertainment, music, sports, and pop culture to compete in rap battles. Episodes feature four players in head-to-head battles, creating moments packed with lyrical creativity and "Did you hear that?" moments. Studio audience votes determine the mic-dropping winner of each battle.

Release Date2017-10-24

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Vote Count10

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Talented entertainer and newly-minted EGOT Jennifer Hudson takes on the daytime talk show landscape.

Release Date2022-09-12

Charactersd Self

Episode Count2

Vote Count25

MTV Video Music Awards

An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.

Release Date1984-09-14

Charactersd Self - Presenter

Episode Count1

Vote Count21

The Oscars

An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.

Release Date1953-03-19

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Vote Count72

American Music Awards

An annual American music awards show. Unlike the Grammys, which are awarded on the basis of votes by members of the Recording Academy, the AMAs are determined by a poll of the public and music buyers.

Release Date1974-02-19

Charactersd Self - Presenter

Episode Count1

Vote Count12

The $100,000 Pyramid

In $100,000 Pyramid, contestants are in teams of two. The goal of the game is to help your partner guess an answer, by listing items that would be included in said answer, or synonymous. For instance, if the answer is “Things That Bounce”, clues would be “Po-Go Sticks”, “Kangaroos”, “Basketballs”, etc. To add to the challenge, the contestant who is giving the clues has their hands strapped to their chair, so they’re unable to gesture in order to help the guessing process.

Release Date2016-06-27

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Vote Count8

Visible: Out on Television

Explore the history of the LGBTQ movement through the lens of TV in this five-part docuseries. Combining archival footage with new interviews, it looks at homophobia, invisibility, the evolution of LGBTQ characters, and coming out in the TV industry.

Release Date2020-02-14

Charactersd Self

Episode Count5

Vote Count14

To Tell the Truth

A modern reimagination of the classic game show. In each round, a celebrity panel will be presented with three people who all claim to be the same person with the same incredible talent, job or achievement. One is sworn to tell the truth while the others are not.

Release Date2016-06-14

Charactersd Self - Panelist

Episode Count1

Vote Count8

Amend: The Fight for America

Will Smith hosts this look at the evolving, often lethal, fight for equal rights in America through the lens of the US Constitution's 14th Amendment.

Release Date2021-02-17

Charactersd Self

Episode Count3

Vote Count166

Who Do You Think You Are?

From roots in the Deep South to the slums of New Jersey, "Who Do You Think You Are?" follows the journeys of some of the most well-known names in American popular culture. Watch as celebrities discover unknown details about themselves and their families while researching their ancestry with the help of historians and genealogical experts.

Release Date2010-03-05

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Vote Count24

Trailblazer Honors

One-hour annual event that celebrates leaders at the forefront of LGBTQ equality.

Release Date2014-06-27

Charactersd Self - Honoree

Episode Count1

Vote Count2

Password

Jimmy Fallon and other celebrities pair with contestants to face off in the ultimate game of words.

Release Date2022-08-09

Charactersd Self - Celebrity Guest

Episode Count1

Vote Count5

Bottomless Brunch at Colman's

Each week, Fear the Walking Dead's Colman Domingo will send a couple of friends all the mixings for a cocktail of choice, have them make something delicious and invite them to brunch, and he's inviting you too.

Release Date2020-05-03

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

If We're Being Honest with Laverne Cox

Host Laverne Cox dives into powerful conversations with today's most influential talent. Laverne helps reveal fresh perspectives, inspiring stories of adversity, and the driving force behind today's most fascinating celebrities.

Release Date2022-09-05

Charactersd Host - Self

Episode Count1

Vote Count2

The Grammys

An awards show honoring the achievements of the members of the professional music recording industry. The members of the Recording Academy vote on who they think is most deserving of an award in 108 categories as specified by the academy.

Release Date1959-11-29

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Vote Count45

Unapologetic with Aisha Tyler

Unlike a conventional after show confined to the companion series itself, Unapologetic will feature Aisha Tyler leading a topical discussion around the broader, female-centric issues and themes that Dietland explores. Tyler will be talking with celebrity fans, series actors and producers, as well as relevant journalists, writers, comedians and other tastemakers.

Release Date2018-06-04

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Vote Count1

The Stroll

The history of New York’s Meatpacking District, told from the perspective of transgender sex workers who lived and worked there. Filmmaker Kristen Lovell, who walked “The Stroll” for a decade, reunites her community to recount the violence, policing, homelessness, and gentrification they overcame to build a movement for transgender rights.

Release Date2023-01-23

Charactersd Self (archive footage)

Vote Count19

Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter

The one-night-only celebration honoring the life and legacy of the famed producer features intimate conversations, special performances and surprise reunions that pay homage to the man behind some of television’s greatest stories in celebration of his 100th birthday.

Release Date2022-09-22

Charactersd Self

Vote Count4

A Deeper Love: The Story of Miss Peppermint

Drag Race star Peppermint takes center stage in this up close and personal documentary about her journey with fame, identity, and the art of drag. Sharing her story alongside a close network of trans individuals, one of the world’s favorite drag performers takes you inside her rise from humble beginnings to her current reign as outspoken trailblazer for the trans community.

Release Date2025-06-26

Charactersd Self

Savage X Fenty Show

The Savage X Fenty Show gives a look into Rihanna's creative process for her latest lingerie collection. Modeled by incredible, diverse talent; celebrating all genders and sizes; and featuring performances by the hottest music artists.

Release Date2019-09-20

Charactersd Self

Vote Count43

Power of Women: The Changemakers

Presents a intimate group of philanthropic women honored by Lifetime and Variety as some of the most powerful women working in media and entertainment.

Release Date2022-09-22

Charactersd Self

Heightened Scrutiny

Amid the surge in anti-trans legislation that Chase Strangio battles in the courtroom, he must also fight against media bias, exposing how the narratives in the press influence public perception and the fight for transgender rights.

Release Date2025-01-27

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Charactersd Self

Vote Count1

The Trans List

A documentary that explores the range of experiences lived by transgender Americans.

Release Date2016-12-05

Charactersd Self

Vote Count16

Gavin Grimm vs.

In 2016, transgender teen Gavin Grimm sued his local school board after its members refused to let him use the bathroom of his choice. He was ready to take his case all the way to the Supreme Court—and then the election happened.

Release Date2017-09-21

Charactersd Self

Vote Count1

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and everyday people who are beacons of hope in their communities.

Release Date2019-09-09

Episode Count2

Vote Count65

Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party

The Queen of Cuisine and the King of Kush are coming together to invite their celebrity friends over for a little potluck fun. Games, recipes and musical guests. It's guaranteed to have everyone buzzing.

Release Date2016-11-07

Episode Count1

Vote Count18

Outcome

A damaged Hollywood star must confront his demons and make amends after he is extorted with a mysterious video clip from his past.

The Normal Heart

Directed by Emmy Award-winning director Paris Barclay, this presentation, the first after Kramer's death, is also the first time the Tony Award-winning play features a predominately BIPOC and LGBTQ cast. First staged in New York City in 1985 at The Public Theater, THE NORMAL HEART went on to become the longest running play there. Dealing with the painful experiences of the early days of the AIDS crisis when everything was still mysterious, the play dramatizes the struggle among gay men over which strategies would save their lives. Larry Kramer was a distinguished novelist, playwright, and screenwriter, and a pioneering AIDS activist. In 1982, he co-founded Gay Men's Health Crisis, and then in 1987, he founded ACT UP. He died at the age of eighty-four in May, 2020. He is survived by his husband, David Webster.

Release Date2021-05-08

We Won't Be Erased

42 members of the trans and non-binary communities share their stories and explain why, no matter what the current media narratives or political climate, they won’t be erased.

Release Date2018-11-22