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Laverne Cox is the executive producer of the Netflix original series, Orange is the New Black. She plays Sophia Burset, an incarcerated African American transgender woman. Cox is a renowned speaker whose insights are featured on CNN, MSNBC, HLN, VH1, and Fox News Latino. Cox is the first trans woman of color to have a leading role on a mainstream scripted television show. Her work as an actress and advocate recently landed her on the cover of Time Magazine as well as the Critic’s Choice nomination for best supporting actress. In 2013, Cox won best supporting actress at the Massachusetts Independent Film Festival for her work in the critically acclaimed film Musical Chairs, directed by Susan Seidelman, Desperately Seeking Susan. Cox’s other acting credits include the independent films Carla and The Exhibitionists. She produced and starred in VH1’s Transforming which was nominated for a GLAAD Media Award. She is the recipient of awards from the Anti-Violence Project and Opportunity Agenda. Most recently, Cox accepted the Stephen F. Kolzak Award in 2014 for the GLAAD Media Awards in L.A. And also, she played Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror. Jac Gares is a director and producer. She is a New York-based filmmaker. Free CeCe! is her directorial debut documentary feature film. For five years, Gares served as producer and supervising producer of In the Life on public television. Her work garnered awards from NLG, JA, GLAAD and Webbys. She produces specials and documentaries for the History Channel, Food Network, USA Network and...

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