Laverne Cox is an American actress and LGBT advocate.
Laverne Cox was born on May 29, 1972, in Mobile, Alabama.
Raised by a single mother and grandmother within the AME Zion church, she has an identical twin brother named M Lamar
she became the first transgender person to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in an acting category
In 2015, she won a Daytime Emmy Award as an executive producer for Laverne Cox Presents: The T Word, making her the first trans woman to receive this honor.
She broke barriers by becoming the first transgender person to appear on the cover of Time magazine in June 2014 and later on the cover of Cosmopolitan magazine in February 2018
Cox played a transgender series regular on U.S. broadcast TV as Cameron Wirth in CBS’s Doubt (2017).
She appeared as a contestant on VH1’s reality show I Want to Work for Diddy and co-produced and co-hosted the VH1 makeover television series TRANSform Me.
who is Laverne cox brother?
she has an identical twin brother named M Lamar
M Lama
M Lamar, born Reginald Lamar Cox on May 29, 1972, is a multifaceted American composer, performer, and artist.
He is the identical twin of actress Laverne Cox.
Lamar studied painting at the San Francisco Art Institute and later attended Yale University for graduate school, focusing on sculpture before ultimately shifting his attention to music.
In New York, Lamar pursued vocal training with Ira Siff, founder and lead soprano of La Gran Scena Opera Company
In a remarkable collaboration, he played his sister’s character pre-transition in two episodes of the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black.
Their bond is profound, rooted in shared experiences and mutual respect. Laverne describes Lamar as her moral compass and their artistic connection runs deep
His work spans various mediums, including opera, film, sculpture, installation, and performance
Lamar’s artistic journey is marked by innovation, thought-provoking themes, and a commitment to pushing boundaries.
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