Mya Taylor

Acting

Mya Taylor

Born March 28, 1991 · Houston, Texas, USA (age 35)

Mya Taylor (born March 28, 1991) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Alexandra in the 2015 film Tangerine for which she won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female. Mya Taylor was born on March 28, 1991, in Houston, Texas. She was raised by her Christian grandparents, who at first did not know that she had come out as gay (pre-transition) in school…

Known For

TangerineTangerine · 2015
Tangerine
★ 6.92015
MovieComedyDrama
It's Christmas Eve in Tinseltown and Sin-Dee is back on the block. Upon hearing that her pimp boyfriend hasn't been faithful during the 28 days she was locked up, the working girl and her best friend, Alexandra, embark on a mission to get to the bottom of the scandalous rumor. Their rip-roaring odyssey leads them through various subcultures of Los Angeles, including an Armenian family dealing with their own repercussions of infidelity.
Stage MotherStage Mother · 2020
Stage Mother
★ 6.12020
MovieComedyDrama
A conservative church-choir director moves from Texas to San Francisco to run her deceased gay son's drag club.
High TideHigh Tide · 2024
High Tide
★ 6.12024
MovieDramaRomance
Lourenço decides to leave his homophobic family and country behind to get lost in the queer mecca of Provincetown, until the intense and unexpected romance with Maurice, who also feels lost in today's America, changes his life forever.
DisclosureDisclosure · 2020
Disclosure
★ 7.82020
MovieDocumentary
An investigation of how Hollywood's fabled stories have deeply influenced how Americans feel about transgender people, and how transgender people have been taught to feel about themselves.
MyraMyra · 2019
Myra
★ 1.02019
MovieComedyCrime
A trans sex worker in the Spanish barrio finds herself in an unwanted love triangle with a notorious gang leader while two drug organizations battle for supremacy suddenly finds herself tangled in a world of chaos and deceit.
Viva DivaViva Diva · 2017
Viva Diva
2017
MovieDrama
Viva Diva is a road trip movie, centering on Rozene and Diva, as they make their way down to Guadalajara for gender reassignment surgery. Rozene stops in on her father to try to get answers about their fractured relationship, but drama stands in the way of her getting the closure that she seeks.
Happy Birthday, Marsha!Happy Birthday, Marsha! · 2018
Happy Birthday, Marsha!
★ 3.52018
MovieDramaHistory
It's a hot summer day in June 1969. Marsha plans a birthday party for herself, but no one shows up. Sylvia, Marsha's best friend, suggests they meet at Stonewall instead, where Marsha can perform. When the police arrive to raid the bar, Marsha is among the first to fight back.
Diane from the MoonDiane from the Moon · 2016
Diane from the Moon
★ 1.02016
MovieDrama
Shortly after a hurtful breakup, Diane, a transgender pagan priestess, finds refuge in Palm Springs. She is engaged in a battle with her inner demons when an enigmatic sociopath, starts to stalk her.

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