American actress
Born: October 7, 1997
Nicole Maines is an American actress, writer, and transgender rights activist, best known for her groundbreaking work in television. Born on October 7, 1997, in Gloversville, New York, she was assigned male at birth and came out as transgender during childhood.
Her family supported her transition, and her experiences later became the subject of the book Becoming Nicole by Amy Ellis Nutt. Maines gained widespread attention after being cast as Nia Nal, also known as Dreamer, on the superhero television series Supergirl.
Her role made her the first transgender superhero to appear as a series regular on television. She also appeared in the horror series Yellowjackets and has taken part in projects that highlight LGBTQ+ representation. Beyond acting, Maines has advocated for transgender equality and greater visibility in the entertainment industry. Through her career and activism, she has become an influential voice for transgender representation in popular culture.
Nicole Maines’s 5 most popular quotes
- I had been on puberty suppressants and hormone suppressants, so I did not go through male puberty.
- I think our society has sort of built this gender binary, and the way we’ve said it exists does not really exist in nature.
- I would say my brother got lucky with me. Because we grew up with only boy neighbors, I developed a liking to shoot-’em-up and military video games. I could have come out a lot girlier.
- I am transgender. I knew that I was for as long as I can remember.
- I hope I can help convince people there that being transgender is not a big deal and that we are just average people trying to go to school, work, and live good lives.
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