Laverne Cox is one of the most famous transgender celebrities whose breakthrough role in TV arose when she starred in the hit series Orange is The New Blac. Having starred in a ton of hits and graced on the covers of top magazines, Cox has stood as an inspiration to millions who are afraid to come out with their personality.
The 47-years old actress even succeeded to become a first transgender person in over twenty years to be nominated for an Emmy.
Facts- Transgender
Laverne Cox is not a lesbian but a trans-female. She was born as a man but never really felt like one. In due time, she underwent gender transformation surgery and obtained a body she always thought she deserved. And as of now, Laverne Cox is on her way to take the world by its throat. Only, Cox is the first trans-woman to be nominated for Emmy but also is Cosmopolitan magazine’s very first openly trans cover star.
Besides that, she is an LGBTQ advocate and fights for the rights and dignity of the group.
Dating Boyfriend?
Many fans of Laverne Cox have been wondering who this beauty is dating. To answer that question, she was in a relationship for two years with a man named Kyle Draper, who is the CEO of the record label Mateo Sound. The pair first met in July 2017 on the dating app Tinder. Although at first, Cox kept her relationship a secret, as time went by, she felt more comfortable to share the news regarding her dating life. And in no time, pictures of the couple were all over the internet.
Despite their second anniversay celebration and romance, the former lovebirds called their relationship off on August 2019. Cox announced her separation with Kyle Draper via an Instagram where she told that she and her man Kule had broken up. After much soul searching and tears from both of the pair, they finally decided to go their separate ways.
After the split from partner, as of 2019, Laverne is not dating anyone.
Net Worth
Laverne Cox is an actress whose breakthrough role came after her appearance on the hit seriesOrange is The New Black. She also made headlines after she became the first transgender person in over twenty years to be nominated for an Emmy Award.
Over the years, Cox has gone on to star in several hit TV shows which have just taken her fame further height. Her works on TV include Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Mindy Project, Weird City, Dear White People, and Grandma. After her time on the first season of VH1’s I Want to Work for Diddy, she produced and starred in her reality show called TRANSform Me.
Laverne’s performances have won her acclaim as well as awards. Moreover, she has got featured in a cover of some top magazines ranging from Vogue to Cosmopolitan. And with that, Cox has managed to earn a mouth-watering fortune- a net worth of $2 million to her name.
Wiki- Parents & Brother
Laverne Cox was born on the 29th of May, 1972 in Mobile, Alabama. She holds American nationality and is of African-American ethnicity. In the family, Cox’s mom, Gloria, who was a teacher, raised her as a single parent along with her twin brother, M. Lamar. Her brother is a musician and also a reality TV star known for his role in Orange Is The New Black and The Special Without Brett Davis.
Cox stands at the height of 5’ 11” with a weight of 76 kgs. Laverne graduated from Alabama School of Fine Arts and later studied at the Indiana University Bloomington for two years. After then, she attended acting classes at the Marymount Manhattan College in New York City.