“Orange is the New Black” actress Laverne Cox is flexing her modelling skills as she transforms into Beyonce and Tina Turner for Cosmopolitan magazine.
"Beyoncé represents excellence,” says Laverne. “Her work ethic is like nobody else I've ever seen. There were so many moments when I was shooting Rocky Horror, and I'd be exhausted. My body would be hurting, and I'd be like, 'Beyoncé. Beyoncé does this.' You have to just put in the work."
Laverne then transform into Rock 'N Roll legend Tina Turner where she opens up about Tina being an inspiration to black women everywhere.
"The pain, pleasure, and agony of all she's been through is in her voice, Laverne says. “Her story is the story of so many black women who've endured abuse and come out the other side in such a brilliant, beautiful way."
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The actress then transforms into trans model Tracey Africa, who is the first African-American trans model.
"She was a black trans woman who modeled in the '70s,” she says. “And had cosmetics deals and a hair contract with Clairol — it was a big deal. People think, 'Oh, this trans revolution is just starting,' but we've been around for a very long time. It's important to know that there's been a path blazed for me."Peep a behind-the-scenes clip of Laverne's transformations below:
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