When “Monica” premiered at the Venice Film Festival in September 2022, the response was immediate: The movie received a standing ovation that clocked in at 11-and-a-half minutes. Andrea Pallaoro’s ...

The indie family drama's road to the big screen was a long one. In 2016, when Lysette (Hustlers, Transparent) got the script, she was taken aback by seeing a trans woman at the center of a feature ...

Trace Lysette on why trans actors should get first dibs at transgender roles: 'We're out here struggling to play ourselves' MONET X CHANGE: Hey, y'all. Its your girl Monét X Change here. And today, I ...

Trace Lysette is in a hotel room on 8th Street in New York City when she jumps on a Zoom video call with Variety to talk about her new movie, “Monica.” In just a couple of hours, she’s set to walk the ...

Patricia Clarkson in 'Monica'. Photo Courtesy of IFC Films. Patricia Clarkson in 'Monica'. Photo Courtesy of IFC Films. Academy Award nominee Patricia Clarkson and Trace Lysette star in the new film ...

Trace Lysette is not holding back when it comes to discussing the realities facing trans actors in Hollywood. After receiving critical acclaim for her starring role in Monica, Lysette says she has yet ...

Toward the end of “Monica,” the titular character’s brother looks over to her and mentions he still doesn’t know much about her life. The audience doesn’t know that much more about Monica either, but ...

It’s possible to live your best life at a time when the life you live is under attack. Transgender actress Trace Lysette, a Lexington, Kentucky, native raised in Dayton, is concerned about anti-LGBTQ+ ...

The actress has spent years hoping to land (or just audition for) roles like the one she has in Monica. But it’s been a struggle. Photo: IFC Films Monica is any actor’s dream. A title role in a ...

Outfest on Thursday announced Academy Award winner Shirley MacLaine and Transparent breakout Trace Lysette as the recipients of its 2023 Legacy Awards, which will be presented at NeueHouse in ...