Celebrate some of the best showcases of transgender actors from TV and movies.
Seven years later,PosestarMj Rodriguezearned the Emmy’sfirst lead acting nominationfor a trans performer.
(Elliot Pagecame out more than a decade after receiving a nod forJuno.)

Mya Taylor and Kitana Kiki Rodriguez in ‘Tangerine.'.Augusta Quirk/Magnolia Pictures
Particularly in the second season, which ends with Luna becoming a model finding global success.
Billions
We love watchingAsia Kate Dillonnavigate the high-octane world of finance as Taylor Manson onBillions.
Fans were ecstatic too see the actor return during the show’s LGBTQ prom two seasons later.

Michaela Jaé Rodriguez and Indya Moore in ‘Saturday Church.'.Samuel Goldwyn Films/Everett
Saved by the Bell
Josie Totahwas everything as hilarious mean girlLexi on theSaved by the Bellreboot.
Supergirl
Nicole Mainesmade history onSupergirlas Dreamer,television’s first trans superhero.
Plus, we love watching Gray and Adira together!

Daniela Vega in ‘A Fantastic Woman.'.Sony Pictures Classics
The Politician
Theo Germaine was a breakout star of Ryan Murphy’sThe Policianas high-school-student-turned-political-campaign-adviser James Sullivan.
Pose
Dominique Jackson’s Mother of the House of Abundance is not one to be messed with.
In a show full of trans excellence,Elektra had us begging to be read.

Hunter Schafer on ‘Euphoria’.Eddy Chen/HBO
Anything’s Possible
Eva Reign is magic as Kelsa in Billy Porter’s directorial debutAnything’s Possible.
The film had its world premiere at the 79th Venice International Film Festival.

Zión Moreno in HBO Max’s ‘Gossip Girl.'.Karolina Wojtasik/HBO Max

Elliot Page as Viktor Hargreeves on ‘The Umbrella Academy’ season 3.Christos Kalohoridis/Netflix

Laverne Cox on ‘Orange Is The New Black.'.JOJO WHILDEN/Netflix

‘Billions’ spin-offs ‘Millions’ and ‘Trillions’ are in the works.Jeff Neumann/SHOWTIME

Alex Blue Davis on ‘Grey’s Anatomy.'.Christopher Willard/ABC/Getty

Freema Agyeman and Jamie Clayton on ‘Sense8.'.Murray Close/Netflix

Tom Phelan on ‘The Fosters.'.Eric McCandless/Disney General Entertainment Content/Getty

Josie Totah on ‘Saved By The Bell.'.Casey Durkin/Peacock

Nicole Maines on ‘Supergirl.'.The CW

Brian Michael Smith on ‘9-1-1 Lone Star’.Jack Zeman/FOX

Elliot Fletcher on ‘Y: The Last Man.'.Brendon Meadows/FX

Leo Sheng on ‘The L Word: Generation Q.’.Nicole Wilder/SHOWTIME

Isaiah Stannard on ‘Good Girls.'.Jordin Althaus/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty

Ian Alexander on ‘Star Trek: Discovery.'.Michael Gibson/Paramount+

Theo Germaine on ‘The Politician.'.NICOLE RIVELLI/NETFLIX

Bilal Baig on ‘Sort Of.'.HBO Max

Dominique Jackson on ‘Pose.'.Michael Parmelee/FX

Jen Richards on ‘Tales of The City.'.Alison Cohen Rosa/Netflix/Everett

Harmony Santana in ‘Gun Hill Road.'.Daniel Patterson/Motion Film Group/Everett

Angelica Ross on ‘American Horror Story: 1984.'.Kurt Iswarienko/FX

Eva Reign in ‘Anything’s Possible.'.Tony Rivetti

Bleecker Street

Tao (William Gao) and Elle (Yasmin Finney) go on their first date in ‘Heartstopper’ season 2.Netflix

Trace Lysette in ‘Monica’.IFC Films/Everett