Michaela Jaé Rodriguez Talks Getting a Lead Role in 'Pose'

Michaela Jaé Rodriguez's journey to stardom reads like something out of a movie, especially considering that how underrepresented the LGBTQ community is—particularly people of color. But the actress defied all odds and got a leading role in the drama television series Pose, for which she became the first transgender actress to win a Golden Globe Award for best performance, in addition to an Emmy nomination in a lead category. Recalling the moment when she was just doing guest roles, Rodriguez shared in an interview with Variety how Pose has helped her in ways she could have never imagined.