Laverne Cox Says Casting Directors 'Don’t Necessarily Consider' Her for Roles

Laverne Cox is opening up about how it is sometimes difficult for her to find work in Hollywood.

The 45-year-old Orange is the New Black actress stopped took part in a Black History Month conversation on Thursday night (February 22) at Macy’s in New York City where she said that she feels like many casting directors “don’t necessarily consider” her for roles.

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“Two years ago … I was in the waiting room with actresses who were like, ‘Oh my God, this is my fourth audition today. And I was like, ‘Oh, I’ve never auditioned that much.’ There have never been that many parts as a black, openly transgender woman,” Laverne told the audience. “Because I am who I am, there probably have been fewer opportunities for me to work. I feel like we’ve made the very most of what we have been given … I feel very blessed now.”

Laverne does realize how lucky she is to have found a voice in Hollywood in this day and age.

“Certainly there are fewer opportunities for someone like me being black and being trans and being a woman. In the face of that, it’s not bad,” Laverne said. “The truth is I’m one of the lucky ones. The question for me becomes … as I produce, how to bring other people along for the ride.”

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