Laverne Cox

Laverne Cox

Born: May 29, 1972
in Mobile, Alabama, USA
Laverne Cox is an American actress, reality television star, television producer, and LGBT advocate. She became known for her portrayal of Sophia Burset on the Netflix television series Orange Is the New Black, for which she became the first openly transgender person to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in the acting category, and the first to be nominated for an Emmy Award since composer/musician Angela Morley in 1990. In 2015, she became the first openly transgender person to have a wax figure of herself at Madame Tussauds. In 2017, she became the first transgender person to play a transgender series regular on broadcast TV as Cameron Wirth on Doubt on CBS.

Movies for Laverne Cox...

The Stroll
Title: The Stroll
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: January 23, 2023
Type: Movie
The history of New York’s Meatpacking District, told from the perspective of transgender sex workers who lived and worked there. Filmmaker Kristen Lovell, who walked “The Stroll” for a decade, reunites her community to recount the violence, policing, homelessness, and gentrification they overcame to build a movement for transgender rights.
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Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
Title: Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
Character: Self
Released: September 22, 2022
Type: Movie
The one-night-only celebration honoring the life and legacy of the famed producer features intimate conversations, special performances and surprise reunions that pay homage to the man behind some of television’s greatest stories in celebration of his 100th birthday.
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Power of Women: The Changemakers
Title: Power of Women: The Changemakers
Character: Self
Released: September 22, 2022
Type: Movie
Presents a intimate group of philanthropic women honored by Lifetime and Variety as some of the most powerful women working in media and entertainment.
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Title: The Jennifer Hudson Show
Character: Self
Released: September 12, 2022
Type: TV
Talented entertainer and newly-minted EGOT Jennifer Hudson takes on the daytime talk show landscape.
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Title: If We're Being Honest with Laverne Cox
Character: Host - Self
Released: September 5, 2022
Type: TV
Host Laverne Cox dives into powerful conversations with today's most influential talent. Laverne helps reveal fresh perspectives, inspiring stories of adversity, and the driving force behind today's most fascinating celebrities.
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Title: Password
Character: Self - Celebrity Guest
Released: August 9, 2022
Type: TV
Jimmy Fallon and other celebrities pair with contestants to face off in the ultimate game of words.
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Title: Inventing Anna
Character: Kacy Duke
Released: February 11, 2022
Type: TV
A journalist with a lot to prove investigates the case of Anna Delvey, the Instagram-legendary German heiress who stole the hearts of New York’s social scene – and stole their money as well.
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Jolt
Title: Jolt
Character: Detective Nevin
Released: July 15, 2021
Type: Movie
A bouncer with an anger management problem goes on a furious and resentful rampage after the murder of a friend.
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The Normal Heart
Title: The Normal Heart
Released: May 8, 2021
Type: Movie
Directed by Emmy Award-winning director Paris Barclay, this presentation, the first after Kramer's death, is also the first time the Tony Award-winning play features a predominately BIPOC and LGBTQ cast. First staged in New York City in 1985 at The Public Theater, THE NORMAL HEART went on to become the longest running play there. Dealing with the painful experiences of the early days of the AIDS crisis when everything was still mysterious, the play dramatizes the struggle among gay men over which strategies would save their lives. Larry Kramer was a distinguished novelist, playwright, and screenwriter, and a pioneering AIDS activist. In 1982, he co-founded Gay Men's Health Crisis, and then in 1987, he founded ACT UP. He died at the age of eighty-four in May, 2020. He is survived by his husband, David Webster.
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Bad Hair
Title: Bad Hair
Character: Virgie
Released: May 5, 2021
Type: Movie
In 1989, an ambitious young woman gets a weave in order to succeed in the image-obsessed world of music television. However, her flourishing career may come at a great cost when she realizes that her new hair may have a mind of its own.
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Senior Entourage
Title: Senior Entourage
Character: Laverne
Released: May 3, 2021
Type: Movie
Senior Entourage is a wild, wacky "Mockumentary" comedy featuring a zany, multi-racial cast ranging in age from 9 to 90. It's "Seinfeld for seniors" starring Ed Asner, Helen Reddy, Charlie Robinson, Marion Ross and Mark Rydell
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Title: Amend: The Fight for America
Character: Self
Released: February 17, 2021
Type: TV
When the United States of America was founded, the ideals of freedom and equality did not apply to all people. These are the stories of the brave Americans who fought to right the nation’s wrongs and enshrine the values we hold most dear into the Constitution — with liberty and justice for all.
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Promising Young Woman
Title: Promising Young Woman
Character: Gail
Released: December 13, 2020
Type: Movie
A young woman, traumatized by a tragic event in her past, seeks out vengeance against those who crossed her path.
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Disclosure
Title: Disclosure
Character: Self - Actress
Released: June 19, 2020
Type: Movie
An investigation of how Hollywood's fabled stories have deeply influenced how Americans feel about transgender people, and how transgender people have been taught to feel about themselves.
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Title: Visible: Out On Television
Character: Self
Released: February 14, 2020
Type: TV
Explore the history of the LGBTQ movement through the lens of TV in this five-part docuseries. Combining archival footage with new interviews, it looks at homophobia, invisibility, the evolution of LGBTQ characters, and coming out in the TV industry.
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Title: Awkwafina is Nora From Queens
Character: God (voice)
Released: January 22, 2020
Type: TV
Nora Lin leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer borough-NYC.
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Charlie's Angels
Title: Charlie's Angels
Character: Bomb Instructor
Released: November 14, 2019
Type: Movie
Elena Houghlin is a scientist, engineer and inventor of Calisto -- a sustainable energy source that will revolutionize the way people use power. It will be ready as soon as she works out the last issue, if not it could be turned into a dangerous weapon. But when the cutting edge technology is pushed to an investor before she can do that, Elena turns to the Townsend Agency for help. Now, it's up to the Angels -- Jane, Sabina, and the newly recruited Elena -- to retrieve Calisto before it can be transformed into a weapon of mass destruction.
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Savage X Fenty Show
Title: Savage X Fenty Show
Character: Self
Released: September 20, 2019
Type: Movie
The Savage X Fenty Show gives a look into Rihanna's creative process for her latest lingerie collection. Modeled by incredible, diverse talent; celebrating all genders and sizes; and featuring performances by the hottest music artists.
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Title: A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Character: Self
Released: September 16, 2019
Type: TV
The comedian, actress, social media sensation, producer and author of "How to Be a Bawse: A Guide to Conquering Life," Lilly Singh brings her unique perspective to late night as she hosts celebrity interviews, talks current events, performs musical and sketch comedy, plays games, and more.
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Can You Keep a Secret?
Title: Can You Keep a Secret?
Character: Cybill
Released: September 13, 2019
Type: Movie
Emma Corrigan, a girl with a few secrets on a turbulent plane ride, thinks she’s about to die, Emma spills them all to the handsome stranger sitting next to her. At least, she thought he was a stranger. But then, her company’s young and elusive CEO, arrives at the office. It’s him. And he knows every single humiliating detail about Emma.
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Title: The Kelly Clarkson Show
Released: September 9, 2019
Type: TV
Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and everyday people who are beacons of hope in their communities.
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Title: A Black Lady Sketch Show
Character: Kiana
Released: August 2, 2019
Type: TV
A narrative series set in a limitless magical reality full of dynamic, hilarious characters and celebrity guests presenting sketches performed by a core cast of black women.
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Title: Weird City
Character: Liquia
Released: February 13, 2019
Type: TV
Set in the not-too-distant future, this comedy anthology explores the issues of everyday life in the metropolis of Weird — stories that can only be told through the prism of sci-fi and comedy.
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We Won't Be Erased
Title: We Won't Be Erased
Released: November 22, 2018
Type: Movie
42 members of the trans and non-binary communities share their stories and explain why, no matter what the current media narratives or political climate, they won’t be erased.
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Title: Unapologetic with Aisha Tyler
Character: Self
Released: June 4, 2018
Type: TV
Unlike a conventional after show confined to the companion series itself, Unapologetic will feature Aisha Tyler leading a topical discussion around the broader, female-centric issues and themes that Dietland explores. Tyler will be talking with celebrity fans, series actors and producers, as well as relevant journalists, writers, comedians and other tastemakers.
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The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom
Title: The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom
Character: Narrator (voice)
Released: March 1, 2018
Type: Movie
Documentary exploring The Advocate's role at the forefront of the LGBT movement in the U.S.
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Freak Show
Title: Freak Show
Character: Felicia Watts
Released: January 12, 2018
Type: Movie
The story of teenager Billy Bloom who, despite attending an ultra conservative high school, makes the decision to run for homecoming queen.
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Title: Drop the Mic
Character: Self
Released: October 24, 2017
Type: TV
Based on a popular segment on "The Late Late Show With James Corden" and emceed by rapper-actor Method Man and model Hailey Baldwin, "Drop the Mic" invites celebrities from the worlds of entertainment, music, sports, and pop culture to compete in rap battles. Episodes feature four players in head-to-head battles, creating moments packed with lyrical creativity and "Did you hear that?" moments. Studio audience votes determine the mic-dropping winner of each battle.
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Gavin Grimm vs.
Title: Gavin Grimm vs.
Character: Herself
Released: September 21, 2017
Type: Movie
In 2016, transgender teen Gavin Grimm sued his local school board after its members refused to let him use the bathroom of his choice. He was ready to take his case all the way to the Supreme Court—and then the election happened.
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Time Marches Forward & So Do We
Title: Time Marches Forward & So Do We
Character: Narrator
Released: August 10, 2017
Type: Movie
Narrator Laverne Cox takes us on an animated journey through trans history and resistance.
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Title: Doubt
Character: Cameron Wirth
Released: February 15, 2017
Type: TV
A successful defense lawyer at a boutique firm becomes romantically involved with a client who may or may not be guilty of a brutal crime.
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The Trans List
Title: The Trans List
Character: Herself
Released: December 5, 2016
Type: Movie
A documentary that explores the range of experiences lived by transgender Americans.
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Title: Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
Released: November 7, 2016
Type: TV
The Queen of Cuisine and the King of Kush are coming together to invite their celebrity friends over for a little potluck fun. Games, recipes and musical guests. It's guaranteed to have everyone buzzing.
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again
Title: The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again
Character: Dr. Frank-N-Furter
Released: October 20, 2016
Type: Movie
Sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a gender ambiguous scientist. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker and a creepy butler. Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils her latest creation: a muscular man named 'Rocky'.
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Title: Match Game
Character: Self - Panelist
Released: June 26, 2016
Type: TV
A modern reboot of the classic 70s game show that features two contestants attempting to match the answers of six celebrities in a game of fill-in-the-blank.
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Title: To Tell the Truth
Character: Self - Panelist
Released: June 14, 2016
Type: TV
A modern reimagination of the classic game show. In each round, a celebrity panel will be presented with three people who all claim to be the same person with the same incredible talent, job or achievement. One is sworn to tell the truth while the others are not.
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Free CeCe
Title: Free CeCe
Character: Herself
Released: June 3, 2016
Type: Movie
This film confronts the culture of violence surrounding trans women of color. It is told through the voices of Laverne Cox and Cece McDonald.
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Grandma
Title: Grandma
Character: Deathy
Released: June 4, 2015
Type: Movie
Self-described misanthrope Elle Reid has her protective bubble burst when her 18-year-old granddaughter, Sage, shows up needing help. The two of them go on a day-long journey that causes Elle to come to terms with her past and Sage to confront her future.
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Title: Lip Sync Battle
Character: Herself
Released: April 2, 2015
Type: TV
Each episode features two A-list celebrities like you've never seen them before - syncing their hearts out in hysterically epic performances. Hosted by LL Cool J with colorful commentary by social media maven and supermodel co-host, Chrissy Teigen. The mic is off, the battle is on!
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Title: Lip Sync Battle
Character: Self
Released: April 2, 2015
Type: TV
Each episode features two A-list celebrities like you've never seen them before - syncing their hearts out in hysterically epic performances. Hosted by LL Cool J with colorful commentary by social media maven and supermodel co-host, Chrissy Teigen. The mic is off, the battle is on!
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The T Word
Title: The T Word
Character: Herself
Released: October 17, 2014
Type: Movie
Documentary produced by Laverne Cox. The hour-long documentary follows the lives of seven transgender youths. They hail from New York, New Orleans and Baltimore and range in age from 12 to 24 years old, but they share common obstacles and joys.
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Title: Trailblazer Honors
Character: Honoree (Orange is the New Black cast)
Released: June 27, 2014
Type: TV
One-hour annual event that celebrates leaders at the forefront of LGBTQ equality.
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Grand Street
Title: Grand Street
Character: Chardonnay
Released: May 2, 2014
Type: Movie
Camilla Reilly’s elegant life has come undone. Once a fast-track film executive living in a luxurious SoHo loft, she finds herself unemployed, broke, single and suddenly homeless. Just as her cool, steely façade gives way to quiet desperation, she meets Amory, a brash young writer whose deeply personal screenplay she rejected a year earlier. Though Camilla doesn’t remember him, “Amo” has never forgotten. Over of the course of the next 24 hours, the two share a sleepless journey through the teeming streets and shadowy scenes of late night Manhattan. From downtown demimonde to uptown refinement, they edge closer to discovering their secret connection, until, ultimately, their whirlwind love story takes a fateful turn.
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Title: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Character: Self
Released: April 27, 2014
Type: TV
A half-hour satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.
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Title: Faking It
Character: Margot
Released: April 22, 2014
Type: TV
A romantic comedy about two best friends who love each other -- in slightly different ways. After numerous failed attempts to become popular, the girls are mistakenly outed as lesbians, which launches them to instant celebrity status. Seduced by their newfound fame, Karma and Amy decide to keep up their romantic ruse.
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Title: Late Night with Seth Meyers
Character: Self
Released: February 25, 2014
Type: TV
Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC’s "Late Night" — home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent. As the Emmy Award-winning head writer for "SNL," Meyers has established a reputation for sharp wit and perfectly timed comedy, and has gained fame for his spot-on jokes and satire. Meyers takes his departure from "SNL" to his new post at "Late Night," as Jimmy Fallon moves to "The Tonight Show".
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Title: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Character: Self
Released: February 17, 2014
Type: TV
After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was brought back to New York.
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Title: The Blacklist
Character: Dr. Laken Perillos
Released: September 23, 2013
Type: TV
Raymond "Red" Reddington, one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives, surrenders in person at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. He claims that he and the FBI have the same interests: bringing down dangerous criminals and terrorists. In the last two decades, he's made a list of criminals and terrorists that matter the most but the FBI cannot find because it does not know they exist. Reddington calls this "The Blacklist". Reddington will co-operate, but insists that he will speak only to Elizabeth Keen, a rookie FBI profiler.
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Title: Orange Is the New Black
Character: Sophia Burset
Released: July 11, 2013
Type: TV
A crime she committed in her youthful past sends Piper Chapman to a women's prison, where she trades her comfortable New York life for one of unexpected camaraderie and conflict in an eccentric group of fellow inmates.
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Title: The Mindy Project
Character: Sheena
Released: September 25, 2012
Type: TV
Obstetrician/gynecologist Mindy Lahiri tries to balance her personal and professional life, surrounded by quirky co-workers in a small medical practice in New York City.
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The Exhibitionists
Title: The Exhibitionists
Character: Blithe Stargazer
Released: September 22, 2012
Type: Movie
Follow filmmaker Walter Todd over 36 deadly hours as he exploits his closest friends and family during a New Year's Eve party, exposing their darkest secrets and sexual perversions. The Exhibitionists is a pulpy exploration of the tipping point between documentary and pornography.
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Musical Chairs
Title: Musical Chairs
Character: Chantelle
Released: March 23, 2012
Type: Movie
When his dancer partner, Mia, lands in the hospital after an accident, Armando persuades her to train for an upcoming wheelchair ballroom dancing contest.
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Carl(a)
Title: Carl(a)
Character: Cinnamon
Released: October 10, 2011
Type: Movie
Carla is a transgender person living in NYC who aspires to be a fashion designer. Making a living as a on-line sex worker Carla must deal with a family who does not accept her while she struggles with the romance of a man who loves her for who she is.
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Down This Road
Title: Down This Road
Character: Bartender
Released: April 20, 2010
Type: Movie
12-year-old Rodney embarks on a journey across New York to reclaim the love of his struggling, wayward father.
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Title: Who Do You Think You Are?
Character: Self
Released: March 5, 2010
Type: TV
From roots in the Deep South to the slums of New Jersey, "Who Do You Think You Are?" follows the journeys of some of the most well-known names in American popular culture. Watch as celebrities discover unknown details about themselves and their families while researching their ancestry with the help of historians and genealogical experts.
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Title: Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Character: Self - Guest
Released: July 16, 2009
Type: TV
Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities.
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Title: RuPaul's Drag Race
Character: Self
Released: February 2, 2009
Type: TV
Join RuPaul, the world's most famous drag queen, as the host, mentor and judge for the ultimate in drag queen competitions. The top drag queens in the U.S. will vie for drag stardom as RuPaul, in full glamazon drag, will reign supreme in all judging and eliminations while helping guide the contestants as they prepare for each challenge.
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Uncle Stephanie
Title: Uncle Stephanie
Character: Stephanie
Released: January 2, 2009
Type: Movie
A college student shoots a documentary about his colorful aunt, an aspiring cabaret star from New York City, and learns more about his family than he ever wanted to know.
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Title: Project Runway
Character: Self - Guest Judge
Released: December 1, 2004
Type: TV
Aspiring fashion designers compete for a chance to break into the industry. Each week, a designer is eliminated from the competition after exhibiting their work in front of a judges' panel.
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Title: Curb Your Enthusiasm
Character: Laverne Cox
Released: October 15, 2000
Type: TV
The off-kilter, unscripted comic vision of Larry David, who plays himself in a parallel universe in which he can't seem to do anything right, and, by his standards, neither can anyone else.
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Title: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Character: Candayce
Released: September 20, 1999
Type: TV
In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.
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Title: The View
Character: Self - Guest Co-Host
Released: August 11, 1997
Type: TV
ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Meghan McCain, and Abby Huntsman, discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View.
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Title: The View
Character: Self - Guest
Released: August 11, 1997
Type: TV
ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Meghan McCain, and Abby Huntsman, discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View.
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Title: The Daily Show
Character: Self
Released: July 22, 1996
Type: TV
The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.
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Title: Law & Order
Character: Minnie
Released: September 13, 1990
Type: TV
In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place.
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Title: LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Character: Self - Guest
Released: September 5, 1988
Type: TV
A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus spontaneous, hilarious and unpredictable talk.
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Title: MTV Video Music Awards
Character: Self - Presenter
Released: September 14, 1984
Type: TV
An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.
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Title: The Grammy Awards
Character: Self
Released: November 29, 1959
Type: TV
An awards show honoring the achievements of the members of the professional music recording industry. The members of the Recording Academy vote on who they think is most deserving of an award in 108 categories as specified by the academy.
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Title: The Oscars
Character: Self
Released: March 19, 1953
Type: TV
An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.
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Outcome
Title: Outcome
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
A damaged Hollywood star must confront his demons and make amends after he is extorted with a mysterious video clip from his past.
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Uglies
Title: Uglies
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Set in a world in which a compulsory operation at sixteen wipes out physical differences and makes everyone pretty by conforming to an ideal standard of beauty.