SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations

Q&A with Laverne Cox on July 30, 2014.  Moderated by Mark Peikert, Executive Editor, Backstage.  Laverne Cox is an Emmy-winning actress who can be seen in the Netflix original series “Orange is The New Black” where she plays the ground breaking role of Sophia Burset, an incarcerated African American, transgender woman.  The shows critically acclaimed second season is currently available on Netflix. Laverne is the first trans woman of color to have a leading role on a mainstream scripted television show. Her work as an actress and advocate landed her on the cover of TIME Magazine as well as an Emmy nomination for “Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series” and a Critic’s Choice nomination for “Best Supporting Actress.”