Laverne Cox

Q: Has Laverne Cox won any awards?

Laverne Cox has received several awards, including a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for 'Orange Is the New Black.'

Q: What was Laverne Cox's first film?

Laverne Cox's first film role was in the 2000 film 'The Interludes,' where she played the character of a club singer.

Q: What is Laverne Cox's net worth?

Laverne Cox's estimated net worth is around $4 million, attributed to her successful career in television and film, as well as her advocacy work.

Q: How did Laverne Cox become famous?

Laverne Cox gained fame through her role in 'Orange Is the New Black,' which showcased her talent and highlighted transgender issues, making her a prominent figure in pop culture.

Q: What is Laverne Cox's background?

Laverne Cox was born in Mobile, Alabama, and raised in a supportive environment that encouraged her to pursue performing arts, leading to her career in acting and advocacy.

Q: Is Laverne Cox involved in activism?

Yes, Laverne Cox is a prominent LGBTQ+ activist, advocating for transgender rights and representation in media, often using her platform to raise awareness on important issues.

Q: What are some milestones in Laverne Cox's filmography?

Some milestones in Laverne Cox's filmography include her roles in 'Orange Is the New Black,' 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show,' and her recent portrayal in 'Robin Roberts Presents: I Will Survive: The Gloria Gaynor Story.'

Known for

Promising Young Woman (2020)

IMDb 7.5 / 10

2020 / Crime, Drama / 113 min

A young woman, traumatized by a tragic event in her past, seeks out vengeance against those who crossed her path.

Jolt (2021)

IMDb 5.6 / 10

2021 / Action, Comedy / N/A

A bouncer with an anger management problem goes on a furious and resentful rampage after the murder of a friend.

Name

Laverne Cox

Height

5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)

Born

29 May 1972, Mobile, Alabama, USA

Children

Parents

Cox, Gloria; Cox, M. A.

Estimated Net Worth

$4 million

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2026	Movie Animal Farm A group of farm animals rise up against their neglectful owner, dreaming of equality and freedom. But as the pigs...	Snowball (voice)	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2026	Movie Outcome Reef Hawk, Hollywood's poster child since age six, is not okay. When he learns about an extortion plot tied to...	Virginia Allen-Green	TMDB 5.4 / 10
2025	Movie The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship -- A Special Edition of 20/20 The special celebrates the 40th anniversary of the beloved sitcom and features interviews with the series creator Susan Harris, executive...	Self	TMDB 9.0 / 10
2025	Movie A Very Jonas Christmas Movie Kevin, Nick, and Joe Jonas face a series of escalating obstacles as they struggle to make it from London to...	Stacy	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2025	TV Celebrity Weakest Link A rapid-fire quiz show in which eight celebrities compete to win up to one million dollars for the charity of...	Self - Contestant	TMDB 4.0 / 10
2025	Movie A Deeper Love: The Story of Miss Peppermint Drag Race star Peppermint takes center stage in this up close and personal documentary about her journey with fame, identity,...	Self	Not rated
2025	TV Clean Slate Harry is an old-school car wash owner in Alabama who has a lot of soul searching to do when the...	Desiree	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2025	Movie Heightened Scrutiny Amid the surge in anti-trans legislation that Chase Strangio battles in the courtroom, he must also fight against media bias,...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2024	Movie Uglies In a futuristic dystopia with enforced beauty standards, a teen awaiting mandatory cosmetic surgery embarks on a journey to find...	Dr. Cable	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2023	Movie The Stroll The history of New York’s Meatpacking District, told from the perspective of transgender sex workers who lived and worked there....	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2022	Movie Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter The one-night-only celebration honoring the life and legacy of the famed producer features intimate conversations, special performances and surprise reunions...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2022	Movie Power of Women: The Changemakers Presents a intimate group of philanthropic women honored by Lifetime and Variety as some of the most powerful women working...	Self	Not rated
2022	TV The Jennifer Hudson Show Talented entertainer and newly-minted EGOT Jennifer Hudson takes on the daytime talk show landscape.	Self	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2022	TV Sherri Sherri Shepherd, actress, comic, and Emmy Award-winning longtime co-host of "The View", appears before a live audience with a daily...	Self - Guest	TMDB 2.6 / 10
2022	TV If We're Being Honest with Laverne Cox Host Laverne Cox dives into powerful conversations with today's most influential talent. Laverne helps reveal fresh perspectives, inspiring stories of...	Host - Self	TMDB 5.5 / 10
2022	TV Password Jimmy Fallon and other celebrities pair with contestants to face off in the ultimate game of words.	Self - Celebrity Guest	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2022	TV Inventing Anna Audacious entrepreneur or con artist? A journalist chases down the story of Anna Delvey, who convinced New York's elite she...	Kacy Duke	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2021	Movie Jolt A bouncer with an anger management problem goes on a furious and resentful rampage after the murder of a friend.	Detective Nevin	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2021	Movie The Normal Heart Directed by Emmy Award-winning director Paris Barclay, this presentation, the first after Kramer's death, is also the first time the...	Unknown character	Not rated
2021	Movie Bad Hair In 1989, an ambitious young woman gets a weave in order to succeed in the image-obsessed world of music television....	Virgie	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2021	Movie Senior Entourage Senior Entourage is a wild, wacky "Mockumentary" comedy featuring a zany, multi-racial cast ranging in age from 9 to 90....	Self	TMDB 2.0 / 10
2021	Movie Senior Entourage Senior Entourage is a wild, wacky "Mockumentary" comedy featuring a zany, multi-racial cast ranging in age from 9 to 90....	Laverne	TMDB 2.0 / 10
2021	TV Amend: The Fight for America Will Smith hosts this look at the evolving, often lethal, fight for equal rights in America through the lens of...	Self	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2021	TV Celebrity Wheel of Fortune Hosted by Pat Sajak and Vanna White, celebrity contestants spin the wheel and solve word puzzles for a chance to...	Self - Contestant	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2020	Movie Promising Young Woman A young woman, traumatized by a tragic event in her past, seeks out vengeance against those who crossed her path.	Gail	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2020	Movie Disclosure An investigation of how Hollywood's fabled stories have deeply influenced how Americans feel about transgender people, and how transgender people...	Self - Actress	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2020	TV Bottomless Brunch at Colman's Each week, Fear the Walking Dead's Colman Domingo will send a couple of friends all the mixings for a cocktail...	Self	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2020	TV Visible: Out on Television Explore the history of the American LGBTQ movement through the lens of TV in this five-part docuseries. Combining archival footage...	Self	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2020	TV Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens Nora Lin leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer borough-NYC.	God (voice)	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2019	Movie Charlie's Angels Elena Houghlin is a scientist, engineer and inventor of Calisto -- a sustainable energy source that will revolutionize the way...	Bomb Instructor	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2019	Movie Savage X Fenty Show The Savage X Fenty Show gives a look into Rihanna's creative process for her latest lingerie collection. Modeled by incredible,...	Self	TMDB 8.1 / 10
2019	TV A Little Late with Lilly Singh The comedian, actress, social media sensation, producer and author of "How to Be a Bawse: A Guide to Conquering Life,"...	Self	TMDB 3.4 / 10
2019	Movie Can You Keep a Secret? Emma Corrigan, a girl with a few secrets, thinks she’s about to die on a turbulent plane ride. She spills...	Cybill	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2019	TV The Kelly Clarkson Show Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and...	Self	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2019	TV A Black Lady Sketch Show A narrative series set in a limitless magical reality full of dynamic, hilarious characters and celebrity guests presenting sketches performed...	Kiana	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2019	TV Weird City Set in the not-too-distant future, this comedy anthology explores the issues of everyday life in the metropolis of Weird —...	Liquia	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2018	Movie We Won't Be Erased 42 members of the trans and non-binary communities share their stories and explain why, no matter what the current media...	Self	Not rated
2018	TV Unapologetic with Aisha Tyler Unlike a conventional after show confined to the companion series itself, Unapologetic will feature Aisha Tyler leading a topical discussion...	Self	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2018	Movie The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom Documentary exploring The Advocate's role at the forefront of the LGBT movement in the U.S.	Narrator (voice)	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2018	Movie Freak Show The story of teenager Billy Bloom who, despite attending an ultra conservative high school, makes the decision to run for...	Felicia Watts	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2017	TV Drop the Mic Based on a popular segment on "The Late Late Show With James Corden" and emceed by rapper-actor Method Man and...	Unknown character	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2017	TV Drop the Mic Based on a popular segment on "The Late Late Show With James Corden" and emceed by rapper-actor Method Man and...	Self	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2017	Movie Gavin Grimm vs. In 2016, transgender teen Gavin Grimm sued his local school board after its members refused to let him use the...	Self	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2017	Movie Time Marches Forward & So Do We Narrator Laverne Cox takes us on an animated journey through trans history and resistance.	Narrator (voice)	Not rated
2017	TV Doubt A successful defense lawyer at a boutique firm becomes romantically involved with a client who may or may not be...	Cameron Wirth	TMDB 4.5 / 10
2016	Movie The Trans List A documentary that explores the range of experiences lived by transgender Americans.	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2016	TV Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party The Queen of Cuisine and the King of Kush are coming together to invite their celebrity friends over for a...	Unknown character	TMDB 8.5 / 10
2016	Movie The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again After getting a flat tire in the middle of nowhere, newly engaged couple Brad and Janet encounter the eerie mansion...	Dr. Frank-N-Furter	TMDB 5.1 / 10
2016	TV The $100,000 Pyramid In $100,000 Pyramid, contestants are in teams of two. The goal of the game is to help your partner guess...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2016	TV Match Game A modern reboot of the classic 70s game show that features two contestants attempting to match the answers of six...	Self - Panelist	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2016	TV To Tell the Truth A modern reimagination of the classic game show. In each round, a celebrity panel will be presented with three people...	Self - Panelist	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2016	Movie Free CeCe! CeCe McDonald survived a brutal attack, only to be incarcerated for defending her life. After an international movement to free...	Herself	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2015	TV Celebrity Family Feud Celebrity Family Feud pits celebrities and their families against each other in a contest to name the most popular responses...	Self - Contestant	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2015	Movie Grandma Self-described misanthrope Elle Reid has her protective bubble burst when her 18-year-old granddaughter, Sage, shows up needing help. The two...	Deathy	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2015	TV Lip Sync Battle Each episode features two A-list celebrities like you've never seen them before - syncing their hearts out in hysterically epic...	Self	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2014	Movie The T Word Documentary produced by Laverne Cox. The hour-long documentary follows the lives of seven transgender youths. They hail from New York,...	Herself	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2014	TV Trailblazer Honors One-hour annual event that celebrates leaders at the forefront of LGBTQ equality.	Self - Honoree	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2014	Movie Grand Street Camilla Reilly’s elegant life has come undone. Once a fast-track film executive living in a luxurious SoHo loft, she finds...	Chardonnay	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2014	TV Last Week Tonight with John Oliver A half-hour satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.	Self	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2014	TV Faking It A romantic comedy about two best friends who love each other -- in slightly different ways. After numerous failed attempts...	Margot	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2014	TV Late Night with Seth Meyers Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live's" longest serving anchor on the show's wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as...	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.2 / 10
2014	TV The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in...	Self	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2013	TV The Blacklist Raymond "Red" Reddington, one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives, surrenders in person at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. He...	Dr. Laken Perillos	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2013	TV Orange Is the New Black A crime she committed in her youthful past sends Piper Chapman to a women's prison, where she trades her comfortable...	Sophia Burset	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2012	TV The Mindy Project Obstetrician/gynecologist Mindy Lahiri tries to balance her personal and professional life, surrounded by quirky co-workers in a small medical practice...	Sheena	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2012	Movie The Exhibitionists Follow filmmaker Walter Todd over 36 deadly hours as he exploits his closest friends and family during a New Year's...	Blithe Stargazer	TMDB 2.9 / 10
2012	Movie Musical Chairs When his dancer partner, Mia, lands in the hospital after an accident, Armando persuades her to train for an upcoming...	Chantelle	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2011	Movie Carl(a) Carla is a transgender person living in NYC who aspires to be a fashion designer. Making a living as a...	Cinnamon	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2010	Movie Down This Road 12-year-old Rodney embarks on a journey across New York to reclaim the love of his struggling, wayward father.	Bartender	Not rated
2010	TV Who Do You Think You Are? From roots in the Deep South to the slums of New Jersey, "Who Do You Think You Are?" follows the...	Self	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2009	TV Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities.	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2009	TV RuPaul's Drag Race Join RuPaul, the world's most famous drag queen, as the host, mentor and judge for the ultimate in drag queen...	Self	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2009	Movie Uncle Stephanie A college student shoots a documentary about his colorful aunt, an aspiring cabaret star from New York City, and learns...	Stephanie	TMDB 1.0 / 10
2004	TV Project Runway Aspiring fashion designers compete for a chance to break into the industry. Each week, a designer is eliminated from the...	Self - Guest Judge	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2003	TV Jimmy Kimmel Live! Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2000	TV Curb Your Enthusiasm The off-kilter, unscripted comic vision of Larry David, who plays himself in a parallel universe in which he can't seem...	Laverne Cox	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1999	TV Law & Order: Special Victims Unit In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate...	Candayce	TMDB 7.9 / 10
1997	TV The View ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro...	Self - Guest Co-Host	TMDB 4.4 / 10
1997	TV The View ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro...	Self - Guest	TMDB 4.4 / 10
1997	TV The View ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro...	Self	TMDB 4.4 / 10
1996	TV The Daily Show The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.	Self - Guest	TMDB 6.4 / 10
1996	TV The Daily Show The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.	Self	TMDB 6.4 / 10
1990	TV Law & Order In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects...	Minnie	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1988	TV LIVE with Kelly and Mark A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus...	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.6 / 10
1984	TV MTV Video Music Awards An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.	Self - Presenter	TMDB 7.8 / 10
1975	TV People's Choice Awards An American awards show recognizing people in entertainment, voted online by the general public and fans.	Self - Presenter	TMDB 9.2 / 10
1974	TV American Music Awards An annual American music awards show. Unlike the Grammys, which are awarded on the basis of votes by members of...	Self - Presenter	TMDB 8.2 / 10
1959	TV The Grammys An awards show honoring the achievements of the members of the professional music recording industry. The members of the Recording...	Self	TMDB 8.6 / 10
1953	TV The Oscars An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
TBA	Movie Soapbox An aging soap opera star who finds himself caught in the absurdities of today's culture wars.	Unknown character	Not rated

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2025	TV Clean Slate Harry is an old-school car wash owner in Alabama who has a lot of soul searching to do when the...	Story Writing	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2025	TV Clean Slate Harry is an old-school car wash owner in Alabama who has a lot of soul searching to do when the...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2025	TV Clean Slate Harry is an old-school car wash owner in Alabama who has a lot of soul searching to do when the...	Creator Creator	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2025	Movie Heightened Scrutiny Amid the surge in anti-trans legislation that Chase Strangio battles in the courtroom, he must also fight against media bias,...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2020	Movie Disclosure An investigation of how Hollywood's fabled stories have deeply influenced how Americans feel about transgender people, and how transgender people...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2014	Movie The T Word Documentary produced by Laverne Cox. The hour-long documentary follows the lives of seven transgender youths. They hail from New York,...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2014	Movie The T Word Documentary produced by Laverne Cox. The hour-long documentary follows the lives of seven transgender youths. They hail from New York,...	Director Directing	TMDB 5.8 / 10
TBA	Movie Soapbox An aging soap opera star who finds himself caught in the absurdities of today's culture wars.	Executive Producer Production	Not rated

Animal Farm

2026 / TMDB 6.2

Outcome

2026 / TMDB 5.4

The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship -- A Special Edition of 20/20

2025 / TMDB 9.0

A Very Jonas Christmas Movie

2025 / TMDB 6.2

A Deeper Love: The Story of Miss Peppermint

2025

Heightened Scrutiny

2025 / TMDB 8.0

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