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Cannes Film Festival awards trans actress for the first time

Karla Sofía Gascón made history on Saturday, the 25th, by becoming the first transgender actress awarded at the French festival

Karla Sofía Gascón made history on Saturday, the 25th, by becoming the first transgender actress awarded at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, in France. The honor was given to the female cast of the film “Emilia Pérez”, which in addition to Spanish actress Karla Sofía Gascón, includes stars Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez and Mexican Adriana Paz.

In her acceptance speech, representing the four award-winning actresses, Karla dedicated the award “to all trans people, who suffer every day”. In her moving words, she stated: “We all have the opportunity to change for the better, to be better people.”

In the film Emilia Pérez, Karla Sofía Gascón, 52, plays a Mexican cartel leader who wants to transform her life and her gender. The challenging and meaningful role highlights the skill and courage of Karla, who has been an active and important voice for trans visibility in the entertainment industry.

By Ezatamentchy

Source: Maxima

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