Rebecca Root
- Actor
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In praise of ... Rebecca Root
The trans actor is about to star in a BBC sitcom in which she plays a trans woman - challenging myths in the perilous world of TV comedy. More power to her.
Hugh Muir, The Guardian, 6th February 2015Transgender sitcom Boy Meets Girl begins filming
Filming has begun on BBC Two sitcom Boy Meets Girl, focusing on a transgender relationship. It will star Rebecca Root, Harry Hepple and Denise Welch.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd February 2015Is the tide turning for transgender actors?
I caught up with Rebecca Root, who stars as Judy in the recently commissioned BBC Two sitcom Boy Meets Girl.
J Tebble, The New Statesman, 9th September 2014Meet the new transgender faces of TV
"It's a real mix of emotions," Rebecca Root reflects. "Judy speaks to people because she's over 40, single, lives with her mum and doesn't have a great job. And she's transgendered. But that's almost incidental. She's got heart and spirit and people really warmed to that."
Jay Richardson, The Independent, 18th May 2014Playing My Part: How I participated Trans Comedy Award
The audience's reaction was remarkable. It was an extraordinary experience to sit in a studio with 200+ people, many of whom were industry professionals and BBC Controllers, and watch a show that elicited such laughs, such gasps of delight, dismay and (spoiler alert) ultimately joy.
Rebecca Root, All About Trans, 30th April 2014