Michaela Jaé Rodriguez (born January 7, 1991) is a trailblazing American actress and singer from Newark, New Jersey, best known for her historic role as Blanca Evangelista on the FX series Pose. After beginning her career in theater, including a lauded turn in Rent, she became the first transgender woman to win a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress and earned an Emmy nomination in a major acting category.
