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. 
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Laverne Cox Wanted to 'Re-Traumatize' Herself with 'Catastrophic' Childhood Memories in Clean Slate — Here's Why (Exclusive)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 03: Laverne Cox is seen in the Upper West Side on February 03, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by TheStewartofNY/GC Images) American pop singer Madonna performs during the video shoot for her single 'Take A Bow,' 1994. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
Laverne Cox Rewears Madonna’s ‘Take a Bow’ Look Over 30 Years Later: ‘I’ve Been Obsessed with It Forever’
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Laverne Cox Shakes Things Up as She Returns to Small-Town Living in Late Norman Lear's New Comedy Clean Slate (Exclusive)
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Laverne Cox Leaves E!’s Red Carpet Coverage After 3 Years: ‘I’m So Excited to Keep Growing’
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A Trailblazer Goes Home on The Masked Singer's Barbie Night — and 1 Contestant Has 'Everyone in Tears'
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Laverne Cox Tears Up Celebrating Nava Mau's Historic 2024 Emmys Nomination on the Red Carpet
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Joey King Defies a Futuristic Society's Mandatory Cosmetic Surgery in Uglies Trailer
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See All the Stars Arriving on the Red Carpet at the 2024 Webby Awards in N.Y.C.
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Laverne Cox Tells Kevin Bacon How Footloose Inspired Her: 'If It's On TV, I Watch It'
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Danielle Brooks Has 'Full-Circle' Moment on Oscars 2024 Carpet Running Into Former Costars Laverne Cox and Cynthia Erivo
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Orange Is the New Black Reunion! Laverne Cox Catches Up with Danielle Brooks and Uzo Aduba at 2024 SAG Awards
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Who Is Laverne Cox's Twin Brother? All About M Lamar
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Alicia Silverstone, Kesha and More Stars Reflect on Christian Siriano's Impact on Fashion (Exclusive)
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Laverne Cox on Dreamy Hamptons Staycation with Boyfriend: 'Any Time I'm with My Guy It's Magical' (Exclusive)
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 06: Designer Katie Gallagher attends the Katie Gallagher presentation during Spring 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Standard Hotel on September 6, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Desiree Navarro/WireImage)
Cause of Death Revealed for Fashion Designer Kathryn Marie Gallagher, Who Styled Lady Gaga and Laverne Cox
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Lenny Kravitz Says He 'Would Love to Work with' Daughter Zoë on a Film Project at Oscars 2023: 'I Adore Her'
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Laverne Cox Pitches Herself to James Cameron for 'Avatar' Sequel: 'I Look Good in Blue!'
Laverne Cox attends the 2022 People's Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on December 06, 2022 in Santa Monica, California.
Laverne Cox Wears $790 Gucci Bikini in Throwback Video from Sunny Anguilla Vacation — See the Look!
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 06: 2022 PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS -- Pictured: Carrie Underwood arrives to the 2022 People's Choice Awards held at the Barker Hangar on December 6, 2022 in Santa Monica, California. -- (Photo by Chris Polk/E! Entertainment/NBC via Getty Images)SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 06: 2022 PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS -- Pictured: Michaela Jaé Rodriguez arrives to the 2022 People's Choice Awards held at the Barker Hangar on December 6, 2022 in Santa Monica, California. -- (Photo by Chris Polk/E! Entertainment/NBC via Getty Images)Mandatory Credit: Photo by Rob Latour/Shutterstock (13651822bi) Olivia Wilde People's Choice Awards, Arrivals, Los Angeles, California, USA - 06 Dec 2022
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Nicole Byer Says a Casting Director Asked Her to 'Be Blacker' During an Audition
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Stars Who Have Used Dating Apps and What They Had to Say About Them
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Laverne Cox Celebrates 50 with a Poolside Bikini Parade
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Laverne Cox Dresses as Her New Barbie Doll at New York 50th Birthday Bash
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Laverne Cox Gets Her Own Barbie Before Her Birthday — and Calls It a 'Full-Circle' Moment
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Stars Open Up About Their Trans Experiences, in Their Own Words
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Laverne Cox Has Learned to 'Protect My Mental Health' as Legislators Push Anti-Trans Bills
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Laverne Cox Says She's 'So Excited' About Turning 50 and No Longer 'Lying About My Age'
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Chelsea Handler Says 'Everything Is Sweeter' with Boyfriend Jo Koy at 2021 People's Choice Awards
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Laverne Cox Dances in a Semi-Sheer Gucci Bodysuit to Janet Jackson Song: 'We Love You!'
President Joe Biden, Laverne Cox, Ellen DeGeneres and More Mark Transgender Day of Remembrance
President Joe Biden, Laverne Cox, Ellen DeGeneres, and More Observe Transgender Day of Remembrance
Laverne Cox attends ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards in Los Angeles
Laverne Cox Opens Up About How She Almost Quit Acting Before Being Cast on 'Orange Is the New Black'
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Laverne Cox Dubbed by Male Actors in European Versions of 'Promising Young Woman'
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Laverne Cox Taking Over as Host of E!'s Red Carpet Coverage After Giuliana Rancic's Exit
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Laverne Cox Feels 'Festive' in Red Plunging Dress and ''Bridgerton' Hair' at the Golden Globes
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Laverne Cox Says Her 'Insanely Hot' Boyfriend Has a 'Beautiful Soul': 'We've Had the Best Time'
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Laverne Cox Launches New Podcast in Hopes of Experiencing 'Spiritual Makeover' Alongside Listeners
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Laverne Cox Is in a New Relationship After Finding Love Last Year: 'It Feels Amazing'
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Laverne Cox Drops Out of Sex Work Film, Co-Produced by Meryl Streep, After Backlash
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Laverne Cox Reveals Her 'Surgeon' After Being Accused of Getting a Nose Job
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Hear Them Roar! Michelle Obama, Meryl Streep, Tina Fey, Laverne Cox and More Launch 'United State of Women'
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Laverne Cox Talks About Singing 'Sweet Transvestite' in 'Rocky Horror' Remake: 'That Was The Only Apprehension'
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Orange Is the New Black Season 4 Premiere Style: Spoiler, No One Wore Orange
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Laverne Cox Says She's 'Shocked' and 'Triggered' After She and Friend Suffer Transphobic Attack
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American Music Awards 2020: See All the Stars Hitting the Red Carpet!
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SeeHer Story Recognizes Actress and Trans Rights Activist Laverne Cox in Episode 21
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Leslie Jones Tries (and Hilariously Fails) to Tell Laverne Cox About Her Emmy Nomination
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Laverne Cox Is Auctioning Off Her Statement-Making Emmy's Clutch to Support LGBTQ+ Charity
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Transgender Actor Scott Turner Schofield on J.K. Rowling and Feeling 'Invisible' in Hollywood
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Ricky Martin, Katy Perry, Adam Lambert and More Team Up for Can't Cancel Pride Virtual Benefit
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OITNB's Selenis Leyva: Working with Laverne Cox Helped Me Understand My Trans Sister's Journey
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See All the Stars Who've Stepped Out in Beyoncé's New Ivy Park x Adidas Collection
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Laverne Cox Shows Off Her Natural Beauty in No Makeup, No Wig Selfie
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Laverne Cox on Her Hair Journey and Feeling Beautiful at Age 47
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Laverne Cox Recalls 'Trauma' of Watching Loved Ones Die of HIV/AIDS and Wondering, 'Am I Next?'
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Laverne Cox Ready to Date Again After Split From Boyfriend Kyle Draper: 'Slide Into My DMs'
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Laverne Cox Opens up About Her Surprise Phone Call from Meghan Markle — and Her Fangirl Moment
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Meghan Markle's Personal Connection to the Women Handpicked for Cover of Her British 'Vogue' Issue
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'Orange Is the New Black' Season 7 Trailer Teases Piper's Life After Prison
MAC Cosmetics Aaliyah Launch Party in Hollywood
Laverne Cox and Boyfriend Kyle Draper Split After 2 Years of Dating: 'We Have Decided It's Time'
Taylor Swift's "You Need to Calm Down" video
Here's Every Single Celebrity Cameo in Taylor Swift's 'You Need to Calm Down' Music Video
Rihanna Celebrates Fenty Beauty's 1-Year Anniversary At Sephora Inside JCPenney
'You Are More Than a Number on a Scale': Stars Who Are Redefining How We Talk About Beauty
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How Beyoncé and JAY-Z, the Obamas and More Stars Paid Tribute to Black History Month This Year
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Ashley Graham Introduces Transgender Man Who's 'Never Met' Another Trans Person to Laverne Cox
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Laverne Cox Says She Planned to Kill Herself 17 Years Ago: 'I'm So Grateful That I Survived'
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Jazz Jennings Reacts to Government Memo Proposing 'Transgender' Definition Be Legally Erased
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Ted Danson and Laverne Cox Team Up for Star-Studded Smirnoff Campaign
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Laverne Cox Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary with Her Boyfriend: 'I Love You So Much!'