In a September 2015 interview with Women’s Health, Laverne Cox revealed that she struggled to pay rent before her breakthrough role as Sophia Burset on the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black.
“Producer, Emmy-nominated actress…this is all new for me. Just a few years ago, I was still struggling to pay my rent. I was thinking of going back to graduate school [for women’s studies] actually because I hadn’t had an acting role for nine months. All the success just reminds me of how far I have come and how much work is still yet to be done.”
Laverne Cox wore an enormous orange gown at the InStyle And Warner Bros. Golden Globe Awards Post-Party at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on January 5, 2020
One year earlier, the LGBTQ advocate dazzled on the red carpet in a sheer embroidered Zhivago dress at the Entertainment Weekly’s Pre-SAG Awards Party at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles. She styled her revealing dress with custom Jordan heels by Ruthie Davis.
Laverne Cox in a sheer embroidered Zhivago dress at the Entertainment Weekly’s Pre-SAG Awards Party at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles on January 26, 2019
How much is Laverne Cox worth?
While it’s not known how much she made per episode of the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black, her estimated net worth is $2 million.
| Net Worth: | $2 million |
|---|---|
| Full Name: | Roderick Laverne Cox |
| Born: | May 29, 1972, in Mobile, Alabama, United States |
| Dating: | Her boyfriend is Kyle Draper, the CEO of a record label called Mateo Sound. They met on Tinder! |
| Kids: | None |
| Weight: | 76 kg (167 pounds) |
| Shoe Size: | 13 US (47 EU) |
| Height: | 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm) |
| Nationality: | American |
| Source of Wealth: | Film and Television |
| Ethnicity: | African-American |
| Siblings: | She has an identical twin brother, M Lamar, who is a New York City-based composer, musician, performer, multimedia artist, and counter tenor. He portrayed the pre-transitioning Sophia (as Marcus) in Orange is the New Black. |
Playing the role of Sophia Burset, a trans woman in prison for credit card fraud used to finance her sex reassignment surgery, she became the first openly transgender person to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in any acting category.
Laverne Cox’s estimated net worth is $2 million
The following day, the then 46-year-old actress hit the red carpet in a red slinky Zac Posen Resort 2019 dress at the award ceremony at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
Laverne Cox looked radiant in red at the 2019 Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on January 27, 2019
She completed her stunning ensemble with Yvan Tufenkjian jewelry and Kenneth Cole shoes. Her look was styled by Christina Joy Pacelli.
Laverne Cox shows off her necklace-embellished open back dress
The transgender Orange Is The New Black star started the new year by attending the InStyle & Warner Bros. Party held after the 2019 Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.
She wore a Hamel dress, Emm Kuo clutch, Butani earrings, Kenneth Cole shoes and bracelets, and rings by Mattia Cielo, DJula Jewelry, Marli and Vhernier.
Laverne Cox at the InStyle & Warner Bros. Party held after the 2019 Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on January 6, 2019
In September 2018, Laverne flaunted her legs at the 2018 Television Industry Advocacy Awards hosted by the Creative Coalition at the Sofitel Los Angeles At Beverly Hills in Los Angeles.
Laverne Cox’s hot legs at the 2018 Television Industry Advocacy Awards hosted by the Creative Coalition at the Sofitel Los Angeles At Beverly Hills in Los Angeles on September 15, 2018
The American actress and LGBT advocate showed off her enormous feet in metallic ankle-strap sandals.
Laverne Cox’s enormous feet in metallic ankle-strap sandals
Laverne also flashed her big feet in a Nha Khanh dress on the red carpet at the premiere of Glam Masters at Dirty French in New York City.
Laverne Cox at the premiere of Glam Masters held at Dirty French in New York City on February 26, 2018
She styled her dress with Stuart Weitzman shoes, Alexis Bittar earrings, and an Irini Design necklace and ring.
Laverne Cox’s gigantic feet in Stuart Weitzman sandals
In August 2015, Laverne Cox joined Meryl Streep and Rick Springfield at the premiere of Ricki And The Flash held at the AMC Lincoln Square Theater in New York City.
Laverne Cox at the New York premiere of ‘Ricki And The Flash’ at AMC Lincoln Square Theater in New York City on August 3, 2015
The then 31-year-old American actress, reality television star, television producer, and LGBT advocate donned an “Arron” mini dress from Elizabeth and James featuring a double-layered skirt and an asymmetrical hem.
Laverne Cox’s Arron mini dress from Elizabeth and James
She styled the mineral blue frock with a pair of studded white Christian Louboutin pumps.
Laverne Cox flaunts her legs in studded white Christian Louboutin pumps
Do you think it was a good idea to wear stockings with her luxurious red bottom shoes?
Laverne Cox’s gigantic feet in white shoes and stockings
The spike-saturated Christian Louboutin “Pigalle” pump has unfortunately sold out online. You can find a similar pair of smooth leather shoes at Nordstrom featuring goldtone spikes in a dégradé design.
Christian Louboutin White Degraspike Studded Leather Pointy-Toe Pumps, $1,054
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