Kitana Kiki Rodriguez

Kitana Kiki Rodriguez is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Sin-Dee Rella in Sean Baker's 2015 film Tangerine. The first Academy Award campaigns for openly transgender actresses supported by a film producer were launched for Rodriguez and Mya Taylor for Tangerine.

Life and career Rodriguez, an openly transgender woman, had been sharing an apartment with her eventual Tangerine co-star Mya Taylor at the time that she was discovered by filmmaker Sean Baker at a local Los Angeles LGBT Center. She had no acting experience prior to being cast in the role.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2015 Tangerine Sin-Dee Rella Nominated – Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead Nominated—Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Actor

Television Year Title Role Notes 2015 Made in Hollywood Herself Episode: "10.37"