Kitana Kiki Rodriguez
Kitana Kiki Rodriguez | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Kitana Kiki Rodriguez is an American transgender actress.[1][2] She was once a sex worker. She is best known for her role as Sin-Dee Rella in Sean Baker's 2015 film Tangerine.[3][4] The first Academy Award campaigns for openly transgender actresses supported by a film producer were launched for Rodriguez and Mya Taylor for Tangerine.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Tangerine | Sin-Dee Rella | Nominated – Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead[6] Nominated—Gotham Award for Best Breakthrough Actor |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Made in Hollywood | Herself | Episode: "10.37" |
References
- ^ "Kitana Kiki Rodriguez". IMDb.
- ^ "Tangerine's Stars Have Turned a Movie Into a Movement".
- ^ Gardner, Chris (2015-07-23). "'Tangerine' Stars Mya Taylor and Kitana "Kiki" Rodriguez on the Perks of Fame, Caitlyn Jenner and Donuts". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
- ^ Out.com Editors (2015-11-09). "Out100: Mya Taylor & Kitana Kiki Rodriguez | Out Magazine". Out.com. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ "Magnolia Pictures pushes Oscars nod for trans actresses | Spectrum". Spectrum.suntimes.com. Retrieved 2015-10-07.
- ^ "Nominations BEST FEMALE LEAD". Spiritawards.com. Retrieved 2015-11-30.