Kitana Kiki Rodriguez
American transgender actress
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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]
Kitana Kiki Rodriguez | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2015 |
Life and career
Rodriguez, an openly transgender woman, had been sharing an apartment with her eventual Tangerine co-star Mya Taylor at the time that she was discovered by filmmaker Sean Baker at a local Los Angeles LGBT Center. She had no acting experience prior to being cast in the role.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Tangerine | Sin-Dee Rella | Nominated – Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead[7] Nominated—Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Actor |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Made in Hollywood | Herself | Episode: "10.37" |
