I used to do voice-overs as part of my acting work, nothing major but a lot of corporate stuff. — Rebecca Root Acting Copy Share Image
Trans actors, just like cisgender actors, need to build experience before getting lead roles. — Rebecca Root Actors Copy Share Image
Acting is a way of hiding, but hiding in another skin as a male person was exhausting. — Rebecca Root Acting Copy Share Image
I think that the 'Danish Girl' has its wonderful place in our cinema history, and I'm so proud to be a part… — Rebecca Root Cinema Copy Share Image
I just hope I can use any fame that comes my way to show the public that trans people like me are… — Rebecca Root Fame Copy Share Image
When I was going through my transition I couldn't stop crying, not least because my body was going through hormonal change. — Rebecca Root Body Copy Share Image
Just walk down any street in any city, town or village and you'll see somebody who looks different to you. — Rebecca Root City Copy Share Image
Before transition, a lot of trans people pretend to be cis anyway, and in fact, after transition, a lot of trans people… — Rebecca Root Actors Copy Share Image
In life if you're given an opportunity to share a perspective on life, or society or humanity, it would be churlish not… — Rebecca Root Copy Share Image
There's something gorgeously ambiguous about being trans. That's something I love about being trans, is that I use it to my advantage… — Rebecca Root Copy Share Image
Acting for audio really only differs in that you don't have to learn your lines - something of a relief when life… — Rebecca Root Acting Copy Share Image
I think 'Sisters Brothers' is going to go - and my contribution to it, hopefully - will go a long way to… — Rebecca Root Brothers Copy Share Image
I mean, I love the films that I've done, but I would also love to do a 'Star Wars' or something, you… — Rebecca Root Cinema Copy Share Image
Yes, ok, 'Boy Meets Girl' has strong trans themes - of course it does because of the nature of where it came… — Rebecca Root Girl Copy Share Image
For me, I'd say about five. I remember I always knew that there was something wrong, y'know. And you can't articulate that… — Rebecca Root Copy Share Image
Film and television history is filled with stories of actors taking the method to extremes: Sylvester Stallone ending up in intensive care… — Rebecca Root Copy Share Image
It's such a personal, subjective thing, the voice. But really, it wasn't the essence of me. The essence of me is what… — Rebecca Root Essence Copy Share Image
People are now writing parts for strong women who might be ambiguous in their gender presentation. They might be gay or trans.… — Rebecca Root Gay Copy Share Image
I take my craft and my profession very seriously and I do classes and read books and talk to a lot of… — Rebecca Root Actors Copy Share Image
I knew my acting career could possibly evaporate when I became Rebecca It seemed worth it; as long as I was happy… — Rebecca Root Acting Copy Share Image
The industry is competitive; I can't get every job, that would be ridiculous. But it's like what people say when they buy… — Rebecca Root Competitive Copy Share Image
I believe in talking about gender to young people, so they can understand and accept differences, and I am a mentor at… — Rebecca Root Copy Share Image
When you see someone who reflects your own identity on the cover of an international bestselling magazine or on screen, you no… — Rebecca Root Identity Copy Share Image
Being chatted up as a woman is an extraordinary feeling, but I always worry that the guy is going to turn ugly… — Rebecca Root Being Copy Share Image
I wanted to be a girl and I wanted to be a professional actor. I was born both but my flowering, if… — Rebecca Root Actor Copy Share Image
Trans people are a minority. But for every person like me who's made a conscious step to do something about the feeling… — Rebecca Root Copy Share Image
I would say, if we're going to see more trans people on screen, then really they don't have to be playing trans… — Rebecca Root Actors Copy Share Image
When I transitioned I just wanted to get on with living. There is sort of an anticlimax, like 'Well, now what?' You… — Rebecca Root Copy Share Image
It would have been amazing to see a trans person in a show like 'Doctor Who.' In fact, to see a Trans… — Rebecca Root Amazing Copy Share Image
I had spent years seeing all sorts of therapists and psychiatrists, but it was doing my head in, going round in constant… — Rebecca Root Circles Copy Share Image
I do workshops now with youth transgender groups, the NHS and I'm a mentor for young people. I don't necessarily promote myself… — Rebecca Root Mentor Copy Share Image
I would love to see a story set in the distant future, in a different galaxy/universe, to see whether the human race… — Rebecca Root Fiction Copy Share Image
I think at the time, if there was a trans-storyline on TV, it was generally as a subplot or something in a… — Rebecca Root Girl Copy Share Image
