Roderick Laverne Cox was born on the 29th May 1972 in Mobile, Alabama USA, and is now a transgender actress, probably best recognized for starring in the role of Sophia Burset in the TV series “Orange Is The New Black”, for which she was nominated for both a Primetime Emmy Award as well as an Emmy Award, the first transgender person to be so honoured. She is also recognized as a producer. Her career has been active since 2000.
So, have you ever wondered how rich Laverne Cox is, as of late 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the total size of Laverne’s net worth is over $2 million, accumulated through her successful involvement in the entertainment industry, not only as an actress, but also as a producer.
Laverne Cox Net Worth $2 Million
Laverne Cox spent her childhood with an identical twin brother in her hometown, where she was brought up by a single mother and grandmother; her brother is M Lamar, who is known as a composer and musician. She went to the Alabama School of Fine Arts in Birmingham, where she initially studied creative writing, then switched to Dance, so then enrolled at Indiana University, Bloomington, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in dance. Later, she enrolled at Marymount Manhattan College in New York City, to study acting.
Thus, her professional career began in 2000, when she made her debut appearance in the short video “Betty Anderson”. She was subsequently cast in the film “The Kings Of Brooklyn” in 2004, which really marked the establishment of her net worth, in the meantime appearing in various clubs and restaurants as a drag queen. In 2008, she began guest-starring in such TV series as “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”, and “Bored To Death”, after which she appeared in the role of Stephanie in the 2009 film “Uncle Stephanie”, and as a hooker in the film “Bronx Paradise” in 2010, so her net worth was rising consistently.
At the beginning of the next decade, Laverne had a major role when appearig as Cinnamon in the 2011 film “Carla”, directed by Eli Hershko, then as Chantelle in “Musical Chairs”, followed in 2013 when she starred as Genesuis in Eddy Duran’s film “36 Saints”, and later that year was selected to play Sophia Burset in the TV series “Orange Is The New Black” (2013-present). This latter has certainly boosted her net worth, as it is still running today.
Her next major role came in the documentary film about herself, entitled “Laverne Cox Presents: The T Word” (2014), which she also produced, and for which she was nominated for the 2015 GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Documentary, which added a considerable amount to her net worth too.
To speak further about her career, Laverne also appeared as Deathy in the 2015 film “Grandma”, starring alongside Julia Garner and Lily Tomlin, and was chosen to portray Sheena in the TV series “The Mindy Project” (2015-2017). Most recently, she featured as Cameron Wirth in the TV series “Doubt” (2017), and will appear as Amanda Jones in the film “The Trustee” set for a 2018 release, which will also increase her net worth.
Additional to her career as an actress, Cox has also become known as a producer. Her first project was the reality TV series “Transform Me” (2010), in which she was also one of the official cast, and then the previously mentioned documentary about herself, for which she won the 2015 Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Special Class Special as the Executive Producer. Most recently, she worked on the film “Free CeCe” (2016). Her net worth is certainly rising.
Speaking about her personal life, Laverne Cox is an openly transgender woman, who has been in a relationship with Jono Freedrix since 2014. Unsurprisingly she is also known as a strong advocate for LGBT rights, and in fact was the first openly transgender person to appear on the cover of “Time” magazine. Laverne is still resident in New York City.
Glamour Award for Woman of the Year/The Advocate (2014), GLAAD Media Stephen F. Kolzak Award (2014), Screen Actors Guild Award (2016, 2015), Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Special (2015)
Nominations
Primetime Emmy Award, Shorty Award for Best Actress (2015), NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress, Critics' Choice Television Award, EBONY Power 100 list (named 2014), World's Most Beautiful Women List (2015, People)
Movies
The Trustee (2017), Spirited, Freak Show (2017), Free CeCe (2016), Grandma (2015), Bronx Paradise (2010), Betty Anderson (video, 2000), Uncle Stephanie (2009), Laverne Cox Presents: The T Word (2015), OUT Power 50 List (2017)
TV Shows
Orange is The New Black (2013-2018), The Mindy Project (2015-2017), Doubt (2017), Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce (2014), Transform Me (2010), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Bored To Death (2008)
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[as one spokesperson for the transgender movement] Some folks, they just don't understand. And they need to get to know us as human beings. Others are just going to be opposed to us forever. But I do believe in the humanity of people and in people's capacity to love and to change.
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The role of Cameron Wirth - her character in Doubt (2017) - was written specifically for a transgender actress.
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Her nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series - for her performance in Orange Is the New Black (2013) - at the 2014 Primetime Emmy Awards makes her the first openly transgender person to be nominated for an acting award in the history of the Emmys.
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She appeared on the cover of the June 9, 2014, issue of Time magazine, and was interviewed for the article "The Transgender Tipping Point" by Katy Steinmetz. This makes her the first openly transgender person to appear on the cover of Time in the magazine's history.
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She has spoken in many interviews about the bullying and lack of support she received from both peers and teachers as a child in Alabama. Her third grade teacher warned her mother that she was sick and "would end up in New Orleans wearing a dress if we don't get him into therapy right away." As an adult, in her capacity as an LGBT activist, she has lectured at many universities, including New Orleans's Tulane, where she did indeed wear a dress.
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She attended high school at the Alabama School of Fine Arts, a state-wide, public, magnet, boarding and day school in Birmingham. Admission to ASFA is by competitive application and - depending on the area of arts interest - audition. She started as a creative writing major, before later switching to the dance program.
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She was named one of OUT Magazine's 100 most influential gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender people for 2013.
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She has a twin brother, musician M. Lamar, who appeared on Orange Is the New Black (2013) in a flashback as the pre-gender transition version of her character, Sophia.
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During an interview with Michel Martin on the NPR talk show "Tell Me More", she revealed that she grew up in Mobile, Alabama.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again
2016
TV Movie
Dr. Frank-N-Furter
The Mindy Project
2015
TV Series
Sheena
Grandma
2015
Deathy
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce
2014
TV Series
Adele Northrop
Faking It
2014
TV Series
Margot
Grand Street
2014
Chardonnay
36 Saints
2013
Genesuis
The Exhibitionists
2012
Blithe Stargazer
Migraine
2012
Short
Lola
Musical Chairs
2011
Chantelle
Carla
2011
Cinnamon
Bronx Paradise
2010
Hooker
Uncle Stephanie
2009
Stephanie
Bored to Death
2009
TV Series
Transexual Prostitute
Law & Order
2008
TV Series
Minnie
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
2008
TV Series
Candace
All Night
2008
Short
Layla
The Kings of Brooklyn
2004
Girl
Betty Anderson
2000
Short
Deirdre
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Free CeCe
2016
Documentary executive producer / co-producer
The T Word
2014
TV Movie documentary executive producer
Style Exposed
2011
TV Series producer - 1 episode
Transform Me
2010
TV Series producer - 8 episodes
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Style Exposed
2011
TV Series 1 episode
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Orange Is the New Black
2015
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Talk
2015-2017
TV Series
Herself - Guest / Herself
Access Hollywood
2016-2017
TV Series
Herself
Access Hollywood Live
2016-2017
TV Series
Herself
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015-2017
TV Series
Herself - Guest / Herself
CBS This Morning
2014-2017
TV Series
Herself / Herself - Guest
Live with Kelly and Michael
2015-2017
TV Series
Herself - Guest / Herself
The Daily Show
2016-2017
TV Series
Herself
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2017
TV Series
Herself
E! Live from the Red Carpet
2014-2017
TV Series
Herself
Free CeCe
2016
Documentary
Herself - Interviewer
Lip Sync Battle
2016
TV Series
Herself
Talk Stoop with Cat Greenleaf
2015-2016
TV Series
Herself - Guest / Herself
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2016
TV Series
Herself
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2016
TV Series
Herself
Entertainment Tonight
2014-2016
TV Series
Herself
The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards
2016
TV Special
Herself
Extra
2016
TV Series
Herself
The Trans List
2016
TV Movie documentary
Herself
2016 Billboard Music Awards
2016
TV Movie
Herself - Presenter
Megyn Kelly Presents
2016
TV Special
Herself
Hollywood Game Night
2016
TV Series
Herself - Celebrity Player
The 47th NAACP Image Awards
2016
TV Movie
Herself
22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
2016
TV Special
Herself - Winner: Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Secrets of New York Fashion Week
2015
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Fashion Police
2014-2015
TV Series
Herself - Guest
The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards
2015
TV Special
Herself - Audience Member
Good Morning America
2014-2015
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2015
TV Series
Herself - Guest
BET Awards 2015
2015
TV Movie
Herself - Presenter
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014-2015
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Today
2014-2015
TV Series
Herself - Guest
The Insider
2014-2015
TV Series
Herself / Herself - Orange Is the New Black / Herself - Orange is the New Black
2015 Billboard Music Awards
2015
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
The 46th Annual NAACP Image Awards
2015
TV Special
Herself
The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
2015
TV Special
Herself - Presenter: Female Actor in a Drama Series
The View
2014-2015
TV Series
Herself - Guest Co-Hostess / Herself - Guest
Gay Positive
2014
Documentary
Herself
Project Runway All Stars
2014
TV Series
Herself - Guest Judge
The T Word
2014
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Revlon's #GoBold
2014
TV Series
Herself - Host
Inside Edition
2014
TV Series documentary
Herself
The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards
2014
TV Special
Herself - Nominee: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
2014 MTV Video Music Awards
2014
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
2014 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
2014
TV Special
Herself - Co-Presenter: Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries or a Movie / Outstanding Hairstyling for a Multi-Camera Series or Special / Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series / ...
Conan
2014
TV Series
Herself - Guest
2014 Logo Trailblazers
2014
TV Movie
Herself
E! News
2014
TV Series
Herself
The 4th Annual Critics' Choice Television Awards
2014
TV Special
Herself
Chelsea Lately
2014
TV Series
Herself - Guest
It Got Better
2014
TV Mini-Series documentary
Herself
TakePart Live
2014
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Katie
2014
TV Series
Herself - Guest
The Wendy Williams Show
2014
TV Series
Herself - Guest
A World of Dreams: Voices from the Out100
2013
Documentary
Herself
Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell
2013
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Undateable
2010
TV Mini-Series documentary
Herself
Transform Me
2010
TV Series
Herself
Britain's Ugliest Models
2009
TV Series documentary
Herself
Transgender Basics
2009
Video documentary short
Herself - transgender woman
I Want to Work for Diddy
2008
TV Series
Herself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Access Hollywood
2017
TV Series
Herself
Entertainment Tonight
2014-2016
TV Series
Herself / Herself - The View
Extra
2016
TV Series
Herself
Chelsea
2016
TV Series
Sophia Burset
Inside Edition
2014
TV Series documentary
Herself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2015
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Special Class Special
Laverne Cox Presents: The T Word (2014)
2015
Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Orange Is the New Black (2013)
2014
Stephen F. Kolzak Award
GLAAD Media Awards
2014
The "We're Wilde About You" Rising Star Award
Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association (GALECA)
2013
Festival Prize
Massachusetts Independent Film Festival
Best Supporting Actress in a Feature
Musical Chairs (2011)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2015
Image Award
Image Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Orange Is the New Black (2013)
2014
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Orange Is the New Black (2013)
2014
Critics' Choice TV Award
Critics Choice Television Awards
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Orange Is the New Black (2013)
2014
OFTA Television Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Orange Is the New Black (2013)
Known for movies
Orange Is the New Black (2013-2017) as Sophia Burset