ANGELICA ROSS ABOUT Theatre
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ANGELICA ROSS ACTOR , ACTIVIST & EXECUTIVE PRODUCER From the board room, to film/TV sets and even the short form series “Her Story,” received Special Obama White House, Angelica Ross is a leading figure Recognition at the GLAAD Media Awards and her of success and strength in the movement for segment on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah was also transgender and racial equality and current star in honored with a GLAAD Award for Outstanding Talk Ryan Murphy’s hit FX series “Pose,” which was just Show Episode. Ross is also working behind the camera, recently renewed for a second season. Making TV executive producing and starring in the short film history, the show features the largest transgender cast “Missed Connections,” which went on to be an official ever for a scripted series - five transgender women of selection at Outfest 2017, the La Femme International color cast to play five series regular roles, including Film festival 2017 and at the Baltimore International ABOUT Angelica’s role as ‘Candy Abundance,’ the brashest Black Film Festival 2017. member of the ‘House of Abundance.’ Angelica’s performance is receiving rave reviews, with Vanity Fair Ross is also the President of Miss Ross, Inc. and founder saying, “Angelica Ross steals many of her scenes as of TransTech Social Enterprises, a program that helps ‘Candy’…” people lift themselves out of poverty through technical training, digital work creating a social impact and Since studying theater at Florida Atlantic University, bringing economic empowerment to marginalized Angelica has been featured in film, television, and live communities. theatre. Her starring role in the Emmy Award-nominated 2014 Founded TransTech Social Enterprises 2015 Esteem Awards Outstanding Service Transgender 2016 NY Television Fest - Best Actor Award Speaker to introduce Hillary Clinton at NYC Rally Emmy nomination - HER STORY 2017 GLAAD Media Award - Outstanding Talk Show Episode Launching Inaugural TransTech Summit at Groupon Headquarters in Chicago 100 Most Influential People of Pan African Descent (MIPAD 100) Won HRC Visibility Award HIGHLIGHTS 2018 St. Louis Pride Grand Marshall Starred in POSE on FX by Ryan Murphy TIME OUT Pose star Angelica Ross talks telling trans stories on TV THE ROOT ‘I Want You to Win’: How Pose Actress Angelica Ross Is Winning TV, Tech and Trans Activism ADAGE A&AA Angelica Ross has the Mic PRESS CONDE NASTE 'Pose' Star Angelica Ross on How Travel Fuels Her Activism STYLE CASTER ‘Pose’ Star Angelica Ross: Why Makeup Is ‘War Paint’ for the Trans Community MORE PRESS "I love Angelica Ross for her instruction, her politics, her off the record comedic and dramatic chops and her style" — RYAN MURPHY REEL HRC VISIBILITY AWARD NBC THINK VIDEOS PARTY FOUL RADIO FRANK BUCKLEY INTERVIEWS "YOU CAN'T BUY THE PROCESS" ANGELICA ROSS LINDA LEWIS [email protected] www.leftofcenterproductions.com office: 856.778.3081 mobile: 609.792.6611 TWITTER @angelicaross @missrosslive @missrossinc BOOKING @transtechsocial INSTAGRAM @angelicaross @transtechsocial @missrossinc SOCIALS FACEBOOK facebook.com/missangelicaross PRESS KIT BY PINKBUTTER CREATIVE IMAGES ON PAGES 1, 2 & 3 Shot by James Anthony at crowdMGMT Hair by Nikay Higgins at crowdMGMT MUA Nichole Ray Fashion Stylist Apuje Kalu IMAGES ON PAGES 5, 7, 9 & 10 Brand: The Wildform Hair Styling + Creative Direction by Cesar Deleon Ramirez at crowdMGMT MUA Deja Smith Fashion Stylist Brandon Garr at crowdMGMT Executive Production crowdMGMT CREDITS IMAGES ON PAGES 4 & 6 via POSE, FX PRESS KIT by Pinkbutter Creative.