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Christine Jorgensen

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First American to become widely known for having sex reassignment surgery (1926-1989)

United StatesActorsLived 1926 to 1989 · aged 62
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Christine Jorgensen was an American actress, singer, and transgender activist. A trans woman, she was the first person to become widely known in the United States for having sex reassignment surgery.

Also inDeutsch

Photos 3

Knox and Jorgensen after being denied a marriage license, April 1959Knox and Jorgensen after being denied a marriage license, April 1959Jorgensen in 1975Jorgensen in 1975

Filmography 9

Disclosure2020 · ★ 7.8
Casa Susanna2022
What Sex Am I?1985
We... Who Are Sexy!1962
Dawn: A Charleston Legend2022
Reel in the Closet2015
A Point of No Return
Paradise is Not for Sale1985
Christine in the Cutting Room2013

10 credits on file

Television 1

American Experience1988

Connected to Christine 2

Charlie DavaoAlso in We... Who Are Sexy! (1962)Juancho GutierrezAlso in We... Who Are Sexy! (1962)

Actors from United States 4

Emma Caulfield56.8Sam Trammell56.8Amber Smith56.8Damaine Radcliff56.8

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1926 to 1989 · aged 62
Written about in
27 languages

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