Eva Reign (born June 20, 1996) is an American actress, journalist, and writer. She is best known for lead role in the 2022 Amazon Prime Video American coming-of-age romantic comedy film Anything's Possible. Reign has written for Vogue, New York, Them, Highsnobiety, and PAPER. She is a recipeint of a Peabody Award and a GLAAD Media Award for her work as a correspondent in the Vice News documentary series Transnational.
Eva Reign | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 20, 1996 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, journalist |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Awards | Peabody Award GLAAD Media Award |
| Website | msevareign.com |
Biography edit
Reign is from St. Louis, Missouri.[1][2] Growing up, she performed in school plays and community theatre productions.[1]
Reign moved to New York City in 2018 and was a summer fellow for the Condé Nast publication Them. She was later promoted to Assistant Editor.[3] While at Them, she interviewed many LGBTQ+ public figures such as Hector Xtravaganza,[4] Gigi Gorgeous,[5] Nikita Dragun[6] and Jari Jones.[7]
In 2019, she starred in Tourmaline's short film Salacia, about the transgender woman Mary Jones.[8][9] The film is now part of the Museum of Modern Art's permanent collection.[8] In 2020, she starred in the comedy web series Sideways Smile.[8][10] In 2021, Reign was mentored by Tourmaline through the Queer|Art|Mentorship program.[1]
Reign made her film debut as Kelsa in Ximena García Lecuona's and Billy Porter's 2022 American coming-of-age romantic comedy film Anything's Possible, which premiered on Amazon Prime Video in July 2022.[11][12][13] She accompanied Porter to the 75th Tony Awards in June 2022.[8]
She won a Peabody Award and a GLAAD Media Award for her work as a correspondent in the Vice News documentary series Transnational, which explored the experiences of transgender people and trans communities throughout the world.[14][15] Reign hosted the series premiere episode, Love Us in the Light, which focused on the life of Kelly Stough, a trans woman from Detroit, who is a member of the House of Ebony ballroom family.[15][8]
She has written for Vogue, New York, Them, Highsnobiety, and PAPER.[1][8][16]
In 2022, she was named to the Forbes magazine's Forbes 30 Under 30[17] and Out magazine's Out100.[18]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Salacia | Trans Woman | Short Film | [8][9] |
| 2022 | Anything's Possible | Kelsa | Main Role | [11][12][13] |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Sideways Smile | Jessie | Web Series | [8][10] |
Awards edit
| Year | Award | Category | Project | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Peabody Awards | News | Transnational | [14] |
| 2022 | 33rd GLAAD Media Awards | Outstanding Online Journalism – Video or Multimedia | [15] |
References edit
- ^ a b c d "About 1".
- ^ "'Anything's Possible' star Eva Reign wants to be part of a revolution". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ "Eva Reign". Them. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ "The Ballroom Legends Who Helped Ryan Murphy's "Pose" Get 10s Across the Board". Them. 2018-06-30. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ "Marco Marco Cast an All-Trans NYFW Show — And It Was Beautiful". Them. 2018-09-10. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ "How Nikita Dragun Created Her New, History-Making Beauty Line". Them. 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ "At Trans Day Of Action, Attendees Came Together To Refocus Pride". Them. 2018-06-24. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Everything to Know About Eva Reign, the Breakout Star of Billy Porter's Anything's Possible".
- ^ a b "Billy Porter's High School Trans Romance Film Casts Eva Reign as Lead". 20 July 2021.
- ^ a b Massoto, Erick (2 June 2022). "Billy Porter's Directorial Debut 'Anything's Possible' Gets Heart Warming Trailer for Queer Coming of Age Film". Collider.com. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ a b "Eva Reign Got to Revisit Her Teenage Self with 'Anything's Possible'". 22 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Meet Eva Reign, the Star of Billy Porter's Directorial Debut 'Anything's Possible'". 22 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Breakout Star Eva Reign Takes Her Cues from the Stars". August 2022.
- ^ a b "Transnational". peabodyawards.com. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ a b c "Why You Should Know about the Vice Series "Transnational" Covering Transgender Communities Around the World". 9 December 2021.
- ^ "Eva Reign is Poised to Make Hollywood History". 28 April 2022.
- ^ "Eva Reign". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ "The 2022 Out100: See All the Names From the Full List Here". www.out.com. Retrieved 2023-07-13.