Carmen
[ranking: 10]
In "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," Brittany Daniel plays Carmen, a transgender woman who catches Mac's eye. The series was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2013.
Sophia Burset
[ranking: 1]
In "Orange is the New Black," Laverne Cox plays Sophia Burset, a transgender inmate who has trouble connecting with her young son. In real life, Cox is openly transgender and a strong advocate for LGBT rights.
Luis Molina
[ranking: 15]
In the 1985 film, Kiss of the Spider Woman, William Hurt plays Luis Molina, a gay man who is likely transgender and is in prison for having sex with an underage boy. The film was nominated for four Oscars and Hurt took home the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance. Appears In: Kiss of the Spider Woman, Kiss of the Spider Woman
Dil
[ranking: 8]
In the 1992 film The Crying Game, Jaye Davidson plays Dil, the transgender love interest of an IRA soldier named Fergus. Davidson was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance.
Leon Shermer
[ranking: 13]
In the 1975 film Dog Day Afternoon, Sonny Wortzik (Al Pacino) attempts to rob a bank, in part to pay for his wife Leon Shermer's (Chris Sarando) sex reassignment surgery. The film was nominated for six Oscars. Appears In: Dog Day Afternoon
Maura Pfefferman
[ranking: 7]
The patriarch from Amazon series "Transparent," Jeffrey Tambor plays Mort Pfefferman, a divorced father of three grown children who, at age 70, tells his children that he is transitioning to his new identity: Maura Pfefferman. Appears In: Transparent
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