Alexandra Billings | Transgender Woman

Transgender men and women would usually undergo a complex and painful process of coming out. Alexandra Billings was no stranger to that, but she has been given credit for being the second transgender woman open enough to reprise a transgender role on TV. She played Donna in the 2005 TV film Romy and Michele: In the Beginning. Moreover, the movie opened up more opportunities, and she got to play the role of Davina in Transparent, an Amazon series after that.

Billings has also appeared as transgender in The Conners, Grey’s Anatomy, and ER, all highly-valued shows. Certainly an achiever, Billing is also a theater professor! Apart from acting and teaching, Billings is also very vocal about issues related to inclusivity and acceptance.  In fact, when she talked during the California State University commencement exercises, she highlighted the importance of using one’s voice to speak out about their rights.