Anthony Lexa Explained

Anthony Lexa
Birth Date:2000
Birth Place:Devon, England
Occupation:Actress, musician
Years Active:2023–present

Anthony Lexa (born 2000) is a British actress and singer-songwriter. She is known for her role as Abbi Montgomery in the British teen sex comedy-drama television series Sex Education.

Career

Lexa is a songwriter and singer, making and performing indie pop music. She released her single Early Nights in September 2023.[1]

As a stage actress, she appeared in productions at London's West End theatre.

Lexa portrayed Abbi Montgomery in the British teen sex comedy-drama television series Sex Education.[2] [3] Her Sex Education character is a transgender Christian girl and queen bee at Cavendish Sixth Form College, who was kicked out of her family home.[4] Lexa was recruited for the role through an open casting call.[5] Lexa performed in the show's first transgender sex scene.[6]

Personal life

Lexa was born in 2000.[7] She grew up in rural Devon, and moved to London in 2021. She is based in London.[8]

She is a transgender woman.[9] She is a supporter of Trans Secret Santa, which is a charity run by Think2Speak that supports transgender people at Christmastime.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EDITOR . 2023-09-29 . DIVA meets Anthony Lexa: "I want people to use art to empower themselves" . 2024-01-06 . diva-magazine.com . en-GB.
  2. Web site: How the writers of Sex Education got queer and trans representation right for season 4. 22 September 2023. British GQ. 6 January 2024.
  3. 'Sex Education's' Final Lesson Is Its Most Important. C. T.. Jones. . 24 September 2023. 6 January 2024.
  4. Web site: The problem with Sex Education's trans storylines. 9 October 2023. Dazed. 6 January 2024.
  5. News: Sex Education: How season 4's trans+ representation made TV history. Marcus. Wratten. 24 September 2023. PinkNews. 6 January 2024.
  6. Web site: How 'Sex Education' Got Its T4T Sex Scene Right. 25 September 2023. Them. 6 January 2024.
  7. Web site: McRae . Isabella . 2023-12-13 . Trans Secret Santa: How a little bit of happiness over Christmas could save a trans person's life . 2024-01-06 . The Big Issue . en.
  8. Web site: Abbi From 'Sex Education' Is Truly The Coolest Kid In School. 25 September 2023. Women's Health. 6 January 2024.
  9. Web site: Who is Anthony Lexa? Meet Sex Education season 4 star playing Abbi. Radio Times. 6 January 2024.

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