TIn preparation for his role as one of the first recognized transgender patients, he consulted with a trans director
For a single project, some of the performers on this list took on the identity of someone of the other sex. At the time, this was widely seen as a positive step forward for the company. For his role in The Danish Girl, English actor Eddie Redmayne was nominated for an Academy Award.
Redmayne met with trans filmmaker Lana Wachowski in advance of his role as one of the first people to undergo gender reassignment surgery. He said, “She advised me on where to begin reading and gaining knowledge.”