Laverne Cox

American actress and LGBT advocate (born 1972)
Person human Q6502596
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Laverne Cox was born on May 29, 1972, in Mobile[1]. Her professional occupations include film producer, actor, television actor, LGBTQ rights activist, and film actor[2][3]. She works in the field of film acting[3].

Her educational background includes attending the Alabama School of Fine Arts, Indiana University Bloomington, Marymount Manhattan College, and the Fashion Institute of Technology[4]. She is the recipient of the GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak Award.

Laverne Cox

Summary

Laverne Cox is a human[1]. She was born in Mobile[2]. She was born on May 29, 1972[3]. She worked as a film producer[4], actor[5], television actor[6], LGBTQ rights activist[7], and film actor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,564 views/month, #2,414 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mobile[2], Laverne Cox…
  • Laverne Cox was born on May 29, 1972[3].
  • Laverne Cox held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Laverne Cox's native language[11].
  • Laverne Cox worked as a film producer[4].
  • Laverne Cox worked as an actor[5].
  • Laverne Cox's professions included television actor[6].
  • Laverne Cox's professions included LGBTQ rights activist[7].
  • Laverne Cox's professions included film actor[8].
  • Laverne Cox's field of work was film acting[12].
  • Laverne Cox's education included a stint at Marymount Manhattan College[13].
  • Laverne Cox's education included a stint at Indiana University Bloomington[14].
  • Laverne Cox was educated at Alabama School of Fine Arts[15].
  • Laverne Cox was educated at Fashion Institute of Technology[16].
  • Laverne Cox received the GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak Award[17].
  • Laverne Cox is recorded as trans woman[18].
  • Laverne Cox's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Laverne Cox's Commons category is recorded as Laverne Cox[20].
  • Laverne Cox's family name is recorded as Cox[21].
  • Laverne Cox's given name is recorded as Laverne[22].
  • Laverne Cox's official website is recorded as http://www.lavernecox.com[23].
  • Laverne Cox's work location is recorded as Alabama[24].
  • Laverne Cox's medical condition is recorded as received gender affirming surgery[25].
  • Laverne Cox's described by source is recorded as 40 LGBT+ qui ont changé le monde[26].
  • Laverne Cox's nominated for is recorded as Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mobile[2], Laverne Cox… she was born on May 29, 1972[3]. English was her native language[11].

Education

Educated at Marymount Manhattan College[13], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1936[30]; Indiana University Bloomington[14], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1820[33], headquartered in Bloomington[34]; Alabama School of Fine Arts[15], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1971[37]; and Fashion Institute of Technology[16], a college[38], in United States[39], founded in 1944[40], headquartered in New York City[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film producer[4], actor[5], television actor[6], LGBTQ rights activist[7], and film actor[8]. Laverne Cox's field of work was film acting[12].

Recognition

Laverne Cox received the GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak Award[17].

Why It Matters

Laverne Cox ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,564 views/month, #2,414 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Laverne Cox born?

Laverne Cox was born in Mobile[2].

What did Laverne Cox do for work?

Laverne Cox worked as film producer[4], actor[5], television actor[6], LGBTQ rights activist[7], and film actor[8].

Where did Laverne Cox go to school?

Laverne Cox was educated at Marymount Manhattan College[13], Indiana University Bloomington[14], Alabama School of Fine Arts[15], and Fashion Institute of Technology[16].

What awards did Laverne Cox receive?

Honors received include GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak Award[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . news.fitnyc.edu. news.fitnyc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Deutsche Synchronkartei. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 40 LGBT+ qui ont changé le monde. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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