Blanca Evangelista: Last News

Angelique Jackson When actor and singer Michaela Jaé Rodriguez landed her big break in 2017, starring as Blanca Evangelista in FX’s “Pose,” it was a rare opportunity for a trans performer to take on a leading role and the type of authentic representation the LGBTQ community continues to fight for in mainstream media. As the show ended its groundbreaking three-season run in 2021, Rodriguez made history as the first transgender performer to win a Golden Globe award and the first to be nominated for an Emmy in a lead category. And the Variety Power of Women honoree hasn’t stopped smashing glass ceilings since. Previously billed as MJ, the entertainer now goes by her full name, Michaela Jaé. She currently stars opposite Maya Rudolph in the Apple TV+ comedy “Loot,” plus she’s stepping behind the scenes to produce movies and hard at work on her long-awaited debut album. With celebrity came the responsibility to advocate for her fellow trans people, and with each new endeavor, Rodriguez’s platform to speak out has grown larger.

Michaela Jae Rodriguez, formerly known as MJ, sat down and opened up with NewBeauty in a tell-all interview.The Pose actress is the July Digital Cover model for the publication and had the opportunity to talk about her milestone career thus far.The 31-year-old was cast with a leading role in the hit FX series, Pose, which earned her an Emmy nomination along with winning a Golden Globe award, making her the first transgender woman in history to ever do so. New interview: Michaela Jae Rodriguez, 31, opened up about her career milestone with NewBeautyThe star won a Golden Globe for Best Actress earlier this year at the 79th Golden Globe Awards for her performance as Blanca Evangelista on Pose.

Wilson Chapman editorMichaela Jaé Rodriguez will be honored with the Stephen F. Kolzak Award at this year’s GLAAD Media Awards, the organization announced Wednesday.Now in its 33rd year, the GLAAD Media Awards honor film, TV and media that advance the representation of LGBTQ+ people and topics.

Mj Rodriguez, best known as the emotional anchor of FX’s Pose, where she played the saintly Blanca Evangelista. But the actress speaking into the virtual depths doesn’t answer to Mj anymore — not exactly.