Actors Quote by Nicole Maines

Historically, we have seen cis men play trans women and vice versa. That casting breaks through the fourth wall, and it gives people the…

— Nicole Maines

'Jai Lava Kusa' is my best look onscreen.

— Raashi Khanna

Now that we've seen broader representation of trans identities, I think it's safer to explore the fault in these trans characters and make them…

— Nicole Maines

What I'm really excited for is to see the evolution of trans characters and see more diverse stories be told, so that every time…

— Nicole Maines

I think accurately presenting a trans character means not presenting them as perfect - I think there's been a pressure to do this with…

— Nicole Maines

I'm not getting into rooms for cis roles. I started my career auditioning for those roles, and then I went to play trans roles.…

— Trace Lysette

A lot of us just want to lead normal, regular lives. I want to go in for a role and if I can play…

— Dominique Jackson

There's an expectation of producers and writers and directors perhaps, that trans people only want to play trans.

— Rebecca Root

It's about time we had trans actors in trans roles.

— Rebecca Root

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

— Rebecca Root

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

If people want to see more representation of trans people you just have to look around, because with the explosion of digital creation, lots…

— Brian Michael Smith