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