When Nava Mau responded to a DM that came to her Instagram account, it — quite literally — changed her life. The message was regarding an audition, and the actress eventually wound up getting cast in “Genera+ion,” the new HBO Max series premiering next week. “Genera+ion” is a comedy-drama that revolves around a group of school students exploring their sexualities.
With the exception of Martha Plimpton and Sam Trammell, most of the cast is newer faces. Mau, a multiracial trans Latina filmmaker, actress and cultural worker, plays Ana, whose relationship with her sister has dissolved since Ana came out as trans.
Nonetheless, Ana is trying hard to be a positive queer figure to her sister’s daughter Greta (Haley Sanchez). Mau loves Ana’s
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