Kitana Kiki Rodriguez

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Kitana Kiki Rodriguez
Born
OccupationActress
Years active2015–present

Kitana Kiki Rodriguez is an American actress.[1][2] 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 Independent Film Award for 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". 29 December 2015.
  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. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ "Magnolia Pictures pushes Oscars nod for trans actresses | Spectrum". Spectrum.suntimes.com. Archived from the original on 2015-10-19. Retrieved 2015-10-07.
  6. ^ "Nominations BEST FEMALE LEAD". Spiritawards.com. Retrieved 2015-11-30.

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