Mya Taylor
Mya Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 28, 1991 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Spouse | James |
Mya Taylor (born Jeremiah James Bonner on March 28, 1991, in Houston, Texas[1]) is an American transgender actress and singer.
Career
Taylor is best known for her roles as Alexandra in Sean Baker's 2015 film Tangerine.[2][3] She played Marsha P. Johnson in Reina Gosset and Sasha Wortzel's 2016 film Happy Birthday, Marsha![4] She is also in the upcoming short film, Diane from the Moon. Duplass Brothers Productions and Magnolia Pictures launched an Academy Awards campaign in 2015 to get her and her Tangerine co-star Kitana Kiki Rodriguez nominated as the first trans actresses to be nominated for Best Actress.[5]
Personal life
When not in Hollywood, she lives in North Dakota with her husband, James.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Tangerine | Alexandra | Pending — Gotham Award for Breakthrough Actor Pending — Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female |
| 2016 | Happy Birthday, Marsha! | Marsha P. Johnson | Short film |
| 2016 | Diane From The Moon | Diane | Short film |
References
- ^ Zakarin, Jordan (July 9, 2015). "Meet the Breakout Star of 'Tangerine,' the Sundance Sensation". Yahoo! Movies. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ O'Keeffe, Kevin (July 8, 2015). "Meet Mya Taylor, the Trans Actress Set to Take Hollywood by Storm". Mic. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ Macia, Peter (July 9, 2015). "Tangerine Director Sean Baker and Star Mya Taylor on Making the Most Exciting Film of the Year". Vogue. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ Guerra, Joey (September 2, 2015). "Transgender actress Mya Taylor makes her presence known in 'Tangerine'". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ Setoodeh, Ramin (October 6, 2015). "Magnolia, Duplass Brothers Launch First Oscar Campaign for Transgender Actresses (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ Walker, John (October 23, 2015). "'Tangerine' star Mya Taylor is determined not to be 'that person Hollywood forgets'". Fusion. Retrieved November 2, 2015.