Lina Bradford

Lina Bradford, professionally known as DJ Lina (previously known as Girlina), is an American disc jockey, dancer, and actress. Bradford was a member of the 1990s New York Club Kids scene and first performed as a DJ in 1997. She appeared in films, including Wigstock: The Movie and Woo, for which she gained wider prominence. She hosts an interview web series titled In the Dollhouse with Lina.

Early life Bradford was born and raised in Carnegie Hill, Manhattan of New York City, across the street from Carnegie Hall, where her grandmother performed as an opera singer. She began professional dance lessons at age 11 and performed in several dance companies. Her family was accepting of her trans identity from her youth.

Bradford is referred to as trans, but said in a 2019 interview with Out that she does not use labels.

Bradford DJs at various clubs in New York and has spun in European locales including Paris, Sardinia, and Saint-Tropez.

Bradford participates in LGBTQ advocacy work. She is a global ambassador for the Hetrick-Martin Institute, an organization supporting LGBTQ youth.