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Laverne Cox Net worth, Real Name, Age.

She rose to fame after playing a role on the Netflix series Orange is the New Black as Sophia Burset. Her real name is Laverne Cox.

She is an actress (Probably most famous for her role in Orange is the New Black) who has been in the limelight for quite some time now. Over the years, Laverne has been prominently known to be an advocate for LGBTQ.

Currently, she is working on various projects in line with her career. Let’s take a deeper dive at Laverne Cox’s net worth.

Laverne Cox net worth

Laverne’s career line has brought her a lot of money, fame, and awards. She began acting by making an appearance as a contestant for I want to work for Diddy.

Later on, she was approached by VH1 about some ideas for the show. From that, TRANSform Me premiered as a makeover television series, making Laverne Cox the first African-American transgender person to produce and star in their show.

Both shows were nominated for the GLAAD Media Awards for the outstanding reality program. I want to work for Diddy, which emerged as the best back in 2009, making Cox give a poignant speech that was ranked the best.

Besides that, Laverne Cox has acted in numerous shows like Law & Order: Special Victims Unit bored to Death and Musical Chairs.

In line with her acting career, Cox also addresses issues concerning transgender rights. Her role in Orange is The New Black gives her a platform to speak on issues concerning trans people.

In January 2014, Cox joined Trans Women Carrera on Katie Couric’s syndicated show.

The show addressed significant challenges faced by transgender people and how they can be helped to cope with them. On 9 June 2014, Laverne Cox was on the cover of Issue of Time. Katy Steinmetz later interviewed her on the title of the magazine.

This act made Cox the first openly transgender woman on a cover at that time.

Image of Laverne Cox from Orange is the New Black Comedy show

Laverne Cox from Orange is the New Black

The same year saw her being nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in an acting category, outstanding guest actress in the comedy series Orange is the New Black. She then appeared on John Legends video song ‘You & I nobody in the world.

Later, in 2014, Cox joined a campaign against a Phoenix, Arizona law that allows police to arrest anyone suspected of manifest prostitution. She felt the law in question targeted transgender women of colour.

Over the years, the LGBTQ community, as a vanguard for their rights, has recognized Laverne Cox. Her career as an activist has made her receive numerous awards, leading to an increase in her net worth. In 2016, The New School awarded her with a doctorate in New York City due to her tireless efforts to fight for gender balance.

When it comes to social media, Cox has 5.1 million followers on Instagram.

Regarding her assets, Laverne Cox has not disclosed any info. She lives a very private life. In terms of her net worth, Laverne has earned cash from her endorsements, awards, acting, and sponsorship.

Cox earns an annual salary of $235,294. Her sponsorship and endorsements amount to $52,288. As of 2023, Laverne Cox’s net worth is $6 million.

Image of TV Personality, Laverne Cox net worth is $2 million

TV Personality, Laverne Cox net worth is $6 million

Laverne Cox married to husband? Or dating girlfriend/boyfriend?

Cox has no rumours of being in several relationships. She is currently dating Jono Freddrix, president of The Virtual Stage, a Vancouver-based theatre and film company. The two celebrated the first anniversary of their engagement. Besides that, there have been no issues like fights between the two.

Image of Laverne Cox is currently dating with her boyfriend Jono Freddrix,

Laverne Cox is currently dating with her boyfriend Jono Freedrix,

Freedrix is a former high school teacher. He ran an award-winning filmmaking program, Killarney films. Most of his movies have a wicked sense of humor. Jono has not disclosed about his family life to the public as of 2021.

Laverne Cox Age, Birthdate

Laverne is 51 years old. She was born on 29 May 1972.

Laverne Cox Wiki-Bio, Family

Laverne was born and raised in Mobile, Alabama. A single mother and her grandmother raised her. Laverne has an identical twin brother, M Lamar, who made an appearance in Orange is the New Black.

At the age of 11, Cox attempted suicide as she noticed that she developed feelings for her female classmates.

Laverne Cox also faced bullying by her classmates for not acting normally. Laverne is a graduate of The Alabama School of Fine Arts. She then studied for two years at Indiana University Bloomington.

Later, she transferred to Marymount Manhattan College in New York. Here, she switched from her previous career in dancing to acting.

Laverne Cox Real Name, Birthday, Wiki

Real Name: Laverne Cox

Birthplace: Mobile, Alabama

Age: 51 years old

Birth Date:29 May 1972

Zodiac sign:  Gemini

Ethnicity: African- American

Nationality: American

Height: 1.8m

Weight: 65kg

Death-O-Meter: Alive

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