The Chilean trans actress and singer makes her debut in Sebastian Lelio’s A Fantastic Woman.
But as our month-long series on trans representation proved, there are plenty of talented trans actors ready and waiting for their leading role close-ups.
This fall you’re destined to hear a new name added to the mix of talented actresses helping change the way the trans community is represented on screen: Daniela Vega.
Studios continue to cast cisgender actors in trans parts, from The Danish Girl to Matt Bomer’s upcoming role as a trans sex worker in Anything.