TimesTalks: Laverne Cox of “Orange is the New Black”

With her ground-breaking role in “Orange Is the New Black,” Laverne Cox became the first trans woman of color in a leading role on a mainstream scripted television show and earned an Emmy nomination. Don’t miss this chance to hear the actress and advocate talk with New York Times senior culture editor Erik Piepenburg about appearing in the Netflix original series, starring with Lily Tomlin in “Grandma” and filming her upcoming documentary, “Free CeCe,” which confronts the culture of violence surrounding trans women of color.











When: Tue., Aug. 25, 2015 at 6:30 pm
Where: The TimesCenter
242 W. 41st St.
888-698-1870
Price: $40
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With her ground-breaking role in “Orange Is the New Black,” Laverne Cox became the first trans woman of color in a leading role on a mainstream scripted television show and earned an Emmy nomination. Don’t miss this chance to hear the actress and advocate talk with New York Times senior culture editor Erik Piepenburg about appearing in the Netflix original series, starring with Lily Tomlin in “Grandma” and filming her upcoming documentary, “Free CeCe,” which confronts the culture of violence surrounding trans women of color.

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