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Michelle Hendley
Born (1991-03-23) March 23, 1991 (age 33)
Columbia,[1] Missouri, United States
OccupationActress
Years active2014–present

Michelle Hendley (born March 23, 1991)[2] is a transgender American actress. She is known for her role as Ricky in the 2014 film Boy Meets Girl.

Career

Hendley was discovered by filmmaker Eric Schaeffer, who sought a transgender actress to play the lead role in Boy Meets Girl. Hendley had been documenting her transition on her YouTube video blog. After watching some of the videos, Schaeffer contacted Hendley to discuss the role. Hendley had not previously pursued a career as a performer, but reading the script and discussing the project with the director convinced her that the opportunity made sense.[3][4]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Boy Meets Girl Ricky Feature film
2015 The Player Sally Ride Film
2016 Soless Hal Short

References

  1. ^ Giacobbe, Alyssa. "24-Year-Old Trans Actress Michelle Hendley on Her Rise from YouTube Fame to Movie Stardom". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  2. ^ "About the Filmmakers". Boy Meets Girl official website. Archived from the original on January 2, 2015.
  3. ^ "'Boy Meets Girl' Star Michelle Hendley On Her Journey From YouTube To The Movies". Huffington Post. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Boy Meets Girl's Michelle Hendley: On Transphobia and Inclusivity in Film". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved August 16, 2015.