Kitana Kiki Rodriguez

Kitana Kiki Rodriguez
Occupation Actress
Years active 2015–present

Kitana Kiki Rodriguez is an American transgender actress.[1][2] She was once a sex worker. She is best known for her role as Sin-Dee Rella in Sean Baker's 2015 film Tangerine.[3][4] The first Academy Award campaigns for openly transgender actresses supported by a film producer were launched for Rodriguez and Mya Taylor for Tangerine.[5]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2015 Tangerine Sin-Dee Rella Nominated – Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead[6]
Nominated—Gotham Award for Best Breakthrough Actor

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2015 Made in Hollywood Herself Episode: "10.37"

References

  1. ↑ "Kitana Kiki Rodriguez". IMDb.
  2. ↑ "Tangerine's Stars Have Turned a Movie Into a Movement".
  3. ↑ Gardner, Chris (2015-07-23). "'Tangerine' Stars Mya Taylor and Kitana "Kiki" Rodriguez on the Perks of Fame, Caitlyn Jenner and Donuts". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
  4. ↑ Out.com Editors (2015-11-09). "Out100: Mya Taylor & Kitana Kiki Rodriguez | Out Magazine". Out.com. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
  5. ↑ "Magnolia Pictures pushes Oscars nod for trans actresses | Spectrum". Spectrum.suntimes.com. Retrieved 2015-10-07.
  6. ↑ "Nominations BEST FEMALE LEAD". Spiritawards.com. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
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