PhotoThe pilot for a new FX show, “Pose,” will feature what the network called the largest cast of transgender series regulars on television, it announced Wednesday. It is the brainchild of the “Glee” and “American Horror Story” collaborators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk along with Steven Canals. Among the transgender performers who were cast: MJ Rodriguez (“Nurse Jackie,” “Luke Cage”); Dominique Jackson, a New York-based model; Hailie Sahar (“Transparent,” “Mr. Robot”); Angelica Ross (“Transparent,” “Claws”); and Indya Moore, who appeared in “Saturday Church,” a film musical that debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival. On Netflix, “Orange Is the New Black” propelled the transgender actress Laverne Cox to fame for her portrayal of the inmate Sophia Burset.

Source: New York Times October 26, 2017 20:22 UTC