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== Early life and education== |
== Early life and education== |
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Dylan Mulvaney was born on December 29, 1996.<ref>{{Cite instagram |user=dylanmulvaney |postid=Bmq_lpahTKa |title=The things I would tell this baby… |date=August 19, 2018}}</ref> |
Dylan Mulvaney was born on December 29, 1996.<ref>{{Cite instagram |user=dylanmulvaney |postid=Bmq_lpahTKa |title=The things I would tell this baby… |date=August 19, 2018}}</ref> He graduated from the [[University of Cincinnati]]'s [[University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music|College-Conservatory of Music]]<ref name="lamag">{{cite web |url=https://www.lamag.com/culturefiles/dylan-mulvaney-on-transitioning-and-becoming-a-tiktok-trailblazer/ |title=Dylan Mulvaney On Transitioning and Becoming a TikTok 'Trailblazer' |first=Julius |last=Miller |date=June 1, 2022 |website=lamag.com |access-date=October 25, 2022}}</ref> in 2019 with a [[Bachelor of Fine Arts]] in musical theater.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Butts |first1=Rebecca |title=School, Stage & Screen Season Finale: Luck be a Lady Gaga |url=https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2021/03/school-stage--screen-podcast-on-entertainment-industry-launches-april-5.html |website=UC News |publisher=[[University of Cincinnati]] |access-date=November 7, 2022 |date=June 14, 2021}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
Revision as of 00:49, 16 February 2023
Dylan Mulvaney | |
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Born | United States | December 29, 1996
Alma mater | University of Cincinnati |
Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
Years active | 2015–present |
Notable work | Days of Girlhood (2022–) |
Dylan Mulvaney (born December 29, 1996) is an American actor and transgender rights activist known for detailing his[a] gender transition in daily videos on the social media platform TikTok. As of 2023, he has over 10 million followers on TikTok[2] and the video series, titled Days of Girlhood, has received over one billion views.[3]
Early life and education
Dylan Mulvaney was born on December 29, 1996.[4] He graduated from the University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music[5] in 2019 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in musical theater.[6]
Career
2015–2020: Early acting roles
Mulvaney's first significant role was playing the character Elder White[3] in the musical The Book of Mormon[7][8] following her graduation from college.[3] Other roles included How The Grinch Stole Christmas! at the Old Globe Theatre; 8: The Play at the Birch North Park Theatre; Next to Normal at Arts Off Broadway; Legally Blonde; Spring Awakening; Bye Bye Birdie; and High School Musical at ACT San Diego.[9]
2021–present: Transition and activism
Mulvaney came out as a trans woman during the COVID-19 pandemic.[5][1] Starting in March 2022, she has documented her gender transition in a daily series of videos published on TikTok titled "Days of Girlhood".[10][11] She said in an interview:
"When the pandemic hit, I was doing the Broadway musical Book of Mormon. I found myself jobless and without the creative means to do what I loved. I downloaded TikTok, assuming it was a kids’ app. Once I came out as a woman, I made this "day one of being a girl" comedic video. And it blew up. I really don't know another place online like TikTok that can make a creator grow at the rate that it does. Some of these other apps really celebrate perfection and over-editing and flawlessness. I think with TikTok specifically, people love the rawness. They love people just talking to the camera. I try to approach every video like a FaceTime with a friend."[10]
In October 2022, Mulvaney appeared with genderfluid hairstylist David Lopez in a podcast for the cosmetics brand Ulta Beauty, during which she spoke about her childhood, her coming out as transgender, and her transition.[12][13][14] According to Forbes staff writer Marisa Dellatto, the video led to the appearance of the hashtag #BoycottUlta in Twitter's "Trending Topics" section and resulted in "some calling Mulvaney’s claims she can live happily as a woman 'misogynistic' and others misgendering her."[15]
Later that October, Mulvaney met with president Joe Biden for a "presidential forum" for the online news organization NowThis News.[16][17] When asked by Mulvaney about recent legislation restricting gender-affirming care for transgender youth by Republican-led legislatures, Biden described them as "outrageous" and "immoral".[16] NBC News reported that, following her meeting with Biden, Mulvaney became the target of a "vitriol campaign" by "right-wing activists".[18] Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn shared a tweet in which she attached a TikTok video created by Mulvaney and said that "Dylan Mulvaney, Joe Biden, and radical left-wing lunatics want to make this absurdity normal".[18] Media personality Caitlyn Jenner, who is also a transgender woman, wrote on Twitter that she agreed with Blackburn's remarks and called Mulvaney's video an "absurdity".[17][19] Several days later, Mulvaney posted a video to TikTok in which she responded to Jenner's comments and explained how she was prompted to respond because Jenner had misgendered her: "Not you [Jenner] calling me a he! That is just ... terrible. But then you didn't stop there."[20]
In December 2022, Mulvaney confirmed on Instagram that she had undertaken facial feminization surgery.[21] She posted an image of her face on Instagram on January 27,[22] and made her debut on the red carpet at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards on February 5, 2023.[23][24]
Notes
References
- ^ a b Billson, Chantelle (October 17, 2022). "Beauty giant Ulta bombarded with transphobic hate over video of trans woman". PinkNews. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ Biggs, Jade (January 9, 2023). "Dylan Mulvaney says she's the "happiest" she's ever been after face surgery". Cosmopolitan.
- ^ a b c Shafer, Ellise (November 15, 2022). "TikTok's Discover List 2022: Meet 50 Creators Who Are Making a Global Impact (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
- ^ @dylanmulvaney (August 19, 2018). "The things I would tell this baby…" – via Instagram.
- ^ a b Miller, Julius (June 1, 2022). "Dylan Mulvaney On Transitioning and Becoming a TikTok 'Trailblazer'". lamag.com. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ Butts, Rebecca (June 14, 2021). "School, Stage & Screen Season Finale: Luck be a Lady Gaga". UC News. University of Cincinnati. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
- ^ "TikTok Star Dylan Mulvaney's Tiffany Necklace Is a Gift to Her Younger Self". Elle. September 27, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ Sitton, Kendra (October 26, 2022). "Dylan Mulvaney on Transitioning in Front of Millions". San Diego Magazine.
- ^ "Dylan Mulvaney". Cygnet Theatre. Cygnet Theatre. December 7, 2017. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
- ^ a b "TikTok Watched Dylan Mulvaney Become a Woman One Day at a Time". The Observer. September 10, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ "Trans TikTokker shares her transition journey with millions: 'Vulnerability is power'". Good Morning America. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ "Anti-trans vitriol toward TikTok star Dylan Mulvaney ignites boycott". Los Angeles Blade. October 22, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ Cohen, Danielle (October 17, 2022). "TERFs Are Boycotting Ulta Beauty". The Cut. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ McDougall, A. J. (October 16, 2022). "Transphobes Slam Ulta Beauty for Featuring TikTok Star Dylan Mulvaney". The Daily Beast.
- ^ Dellatto, Marisa (November 22, 2022). "'#BoycottTampax' Trends On Twitter After Viral Tweet From Tampon Company". Forbes. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
- ^ a b Thurston, Joshua (October 25, 2022). "Anti-trans laws are immoral, Biden tells Dylan Mulvaney". The Times. Archived from the original on October 25, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ a b Iftikhar, Asyia (October 27, 2022). "Caitlyn Jenner joins right-wing pile-on of trans TikToker Dylan Mulvaney". PinkNews.
- ^ a b Lavietes, Matt (October 25, 2022). "GOP senator targets TikTok influencer with anti-transgender taunt". NBC News.
- ^ Jones, C.T. (October 26, 2022). "Caitlyn Jenner Piles on Trans TikToker, Calls Body Positive Video 'Absurdity'". Rolling Stone.
- ^ Rosenblatt, Kalhan (October 31, 2022). "Dylan Mulvaney responds to Caitlyn Jenner misgendering her". NBC News. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ Dodgson, Lindsay (December 22, 2022). "Trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney posted photos after facial feminization surgery, giving a raw glimpse into her transition". Insider. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- ^ Hines, Ree (January 27, 2023). "Fans praise trans TikToker Dylan Mulvaney after facial feminization reveal: 'Stunning'". Today. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- ^ Chung, Gabrielle (February 5, 2023). "TikToker Dylan Mulvaney Makes Grammys Red Carpet Debut After Facial Feminization Surgery". E! News. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- ^ Factora, James (February 5, 2023). "Dylan Mulvaney Gave Old Hollywood Glamor on the Grammys Red Carpet". them. Retrieved February 8, 2023.