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The actress marked a milestone in the portrayal of
transgender characters in the television series "Orange is the
New Black", and was the first transgender actress to land an
Emmy nomination for acting.
"I am so deeply honored to have been asked to be part of the
Madame Tussauds legacy," Cox said in a statement published on
Madame Tussauds' website.
"When I think about being who I am, a black trans woman from a
working class background raised in Mobile, Alabama, this honor
feels even more improbable and extraordinary."
The museum said that it was proud to celebrate Cox's
achievements and the impact she has made through raising
awareness and her stance on equality and inclusion within the
lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.
U.S. President Barack Obama has taken a firm stand over the past
year on gay and also transgender rights, an area of debate that
is becoming hotly contested.
Last year, in a presidential first, Obama used the word
"transgender" in the annual State of the Union address, and he
has also endorsed same-sex marriage.
Cox's figure will be placed in the San Francisco branch of
Madame Tussauds.
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