Actress Quote by Mj Rodriguez

When we get to a point when trans folks are included in the creative process, the narrative will be much more authentic. Trans actors…

— Trace Lysette

To you people out there, you producers and you network owners and you agents and you creative sparks, please give transgender talent a chance.…

— Jeffrey Tambor

The number of trans people coming through is phenomenal. So that the talent is there. There are people there. Casting directors and producers just…

— Rebecca Root

I just hope I can use any fame that comes my way to show the public that trans people like me are just like…

— Rebecca Root

Trans talent is not even making it into the audition room, and we're not even being afforded the opportunity to tell our own stories.…

— Trace Lysette

So often, trans roles don't even go to trans actors. Most of the fabulous trans roles that have won people Oscars, we didn't get…

— Laverne Cox

I am very close to a number of actresses who are trans and hungry for parts.

— Amy Landecker

Trans actors, just like cisgender actors, need to build experience before getting lead roles.

— Rebecca Root

I was cast in commercials, music videos, and booked a lot of modeling jobs. But my acting career never took off because I was…

— Angelica Ross

I don't view myself as a 'trans actor' or a 'trans model.' I mean, I am - it's part of who I am -…

— Carmen Carrera

That is the next step for out trans actors - to just be treated as actors and not 'trans actors.'

— Trace Lysette

Hopefully I can play a role where I'm not stigmatized to just being a trans woman.

— Mj Rodriguez