Laverne Cox Credits Candis Canye For Inspiring Her Acting Career: ‘It Literally Changed My Life’

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Laverne Cox owes her success to Candis Cayne. Cox, 48, caught up with IMDb’s “Reflected on Screens” to dish on the actress who changed her life.

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What’s so sad about that is that I was 35-years-old when this moment happened,” Cox laughed. “What was amazing about Candis Cayne is she was the first openly transgender actor to have a recurring role in a primetime television show,” she continued. “That was historic for me.” Not only did Cayne inspire Cox, but she also compelled the “Orange Is the New Black” star to press forward in a