Shakina Nayfack joins Transparent as a guest star, writer, and producer. Originally from Southern California, she has enjoyed an eclectic career as a performer, director, writer, producer, and social activist.
In 2015 Nayfack became the first transgender woman to receive a Lilly Award recognizing the remarkable contributions to the American Theatre made by women and is a two-time Drama League fellow. In 2016 she joined the Hulu original comedy series Difficult People as the first transgender actress in a comedic role on television. She also served as a consulting writer on the show.
Nayfack can also be seen on Marvel’s Jessica Jones (Netflix) and The Detour (TBS). Nayfack’s autobiographical rock musicals One Woman Show (2013), Post-Op (2015), and Manifest Pussy (2106) all premiered to sold-out houses at Joe’s Pub at the P
Shakina Nayfack joins Transparent as a guest star, writer, and producer. Originally from Southern California, she has enjoyed an eclectic career as a performer, director, writer, producer, and social activist.
In 2015 Nayfack became the first transgender woman to receive a Lilly Award recognizing the remarkable contributions to the American Theatre made by women and is a two-time Drama League fellow. In 2016 she joined the Hulu original comedy series Difficult People as the first transgender actress in a comedic role on television. She also served as a consulting writer on the show.
Nayfack can also be seen on Marvel’s Jessica Jones (Netflix) and The Detour (TBS). Nayfack’s autobiographical rock musicals One Woman Show (2013), Post-Op (2015), and Manifest Pussy (2106) all premiered to sold-out houses at Joe’s Pub at the Public Theater in New York City. She has performed on Broadway in 24-Hour Plays and Gypsy of The Year, Off-Broadway in Masculinity Max at The Public Theater, and Manuel Versus the Statue of Liberty (As Lady Liberty). Nayfack received international attention for crowdfunding her gender confirmation with her 2014 KickStartHer campaign as well as her 2016 “Rebel Tour” of North Carolina, where she performed in protest of the anti-trans law HB2 (“The Bathroom Bill”).
Nayfack is also the Founding Artistic Director of Musical Theatre Factory (MTF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing new work. Through MTF, Nayfack has supported the development of numerous new musicals by the next generation of Broadway composers.
