Trace Lysette

Birth : 1987-10-02, Lexington, Kentucky, USA

History

Trace Lysette is an American actress, producer, recording artist, and trans advocate best known for her recurring role as Shea on Amazon's critically acclaimed series Transparent, and Tracey in the feature film Hustlers. She also featured in the Netflix documentary Disclosure as herself. She has also guest starred in other productions such as Midnight Texas, Pose, Drunk History and Tarell Alvin McRainy’s David Makes Man A product of the New York City house and ball culture scene, she has and continues to be a voice for trans and other marginalized folks in Hollywood and beyond.

Profile

Movies

Monica

The intimate portrait of a woman who returns home to care for her dying mother. A delicate and nuanced story of a fractured family, the story explores universal themes of abandonment, aging, acceptance, and redemption.

Venus as a Boy

Hendrix

Fresh off a heartbreak, enigmatic starving artist Hunter and alluring, confident Ruby have a whirlwind romance in Venice Beach, but can it survive the harsh realities of her glitzy NYC art world?

Trans in Trumpland

Executive Producer

A transgender Iranian-American embarks on a road trip to discover the everyday realities of being trans in conservative states across the United States. As he travels through some of the country’s most anti-trans states, he uncovers the struggles and triumphs that define being trans in America today.

Disclosure

Self - Actress / Producer

An investigation of how Hollywood's fabled stories have deeply influenced how Americans feel about transgender people, and how transgender people have been taught to feel about themselves.

Transparent: Musicale Finale

Shea

When the Pfeffermans face a life-changing loss, they begin a journey hilarious and melancholy, brazen and bold. As they face this new transition, they confront grief and come together to celebrate connection, joy, and transformation.

Hustlers

Tracey

A crew of savvy former strip club employees band together to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients.

The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom

Self

Documentary exploring The Advocate's role at the forefront of the LGBT movement in the U.S.

Coffee House Chronicles: The Movie

Rachel

This film, based on the web series, features nine vignettes in the lives of LGBT people as they date and hook up in Los Angeles.

Dope Queens

Angel

A fluorescent, action-packed romantic thriller where three undeniably remarkable friends move to San Francisco after meeting in protective custody. Despite being free, as a chosen family they find themselves locked in a prison of their own making.