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Amiyah Scott Biography

Birth Place:
Manhattan, New York, United States
Profession
Actor

Fast Facts

  • Discovered the ballroom scene when she was 17 after she and her family were evacuated to Atlanta, Georgia after Hurricane Katrina
  • Was the first transgender woman to be cast in The Real Housewives franchise, having been added to the cast for The Real Housewives of Atlanta's eighth season
  • Perhaps best known for playing Cotton on the musical drama television series, Star
  • Published her biographical book, Memoirs of a Mermaid, in 2019
  • Speaks to students around the country about self-esteem, self-acceptance and the perils of bullying