| Birth Date: | 20 June 1996 |
| Birth Place: | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Actress, journalist |
| Years Active: | 2019–present |
| Awards: | Peabody Award GLAAD Media Award |
| Website: | msevareign.com |
Eva Reign (born June 20, 1996) is an American actress, journalist, and writer. She is best known for lead role in the 2022 Amazon Prime Video American coming-of-age romantic comedy film Anything's Possible. Reign has written for Vogue, New York, Them, Highsnobiety, and PAPER. She is a recipient of a Peabody Award and a GLAAD Media Award for her work as a correspondent in the Vice News documentary series Transnational.
Reign is from St. Louis, Missouri.[1] [2] Growing up, she performed in school plays and community theatre productions.[1]
Reign moved to New York City in 2018 and was a summer fellow for the Condé Nast publication Them. She was later promoted to Assistant Editor.[3] While at Them, she interviewed many LGBTQ+ public figures such as Hector Xtravaganza,[4] Gigi Gorgeous,[5] Nikita Dragun[6] and Jari Jones.[7]
In 2019, she starred in Tourmaline's short film Salacia, about the transgender woman Mary Jones.[8] [9] The film is now part of the Museum of Modern Art's permanent collection.[8] In 2020, she starred in the comedy web series Sideways Smile.[10] In 2021, Reign was mentored by Tourmaline through the Queer|Art|Mentorship program.[1]
Reign made her film debut as Kelsa in Ximena García Lecuona's and Billy Porter's 2022 American coming-of-age romantic comedy film Anything's Possible, which premiered on Amazon Prime Video in July 2022.[11] [12] [13] She accompanied Porter to the 75th Tony Awards in June 2022.[8]
She won a Peabody Award and a GLAAD Media Award for her work as a correspondent in the Vice News documentary series Transnational, which explored the experiences of transgender people and trans communities throughout the world.[14] [15] Reign hosted the series premiere episode, Love Us in the Light, which focused on the life of Kelly Stough, a trans woman from Detroit, who is a member of the House of Ebony ballroom family.[15] [8]
She has written for Vogue, New York, Them, Highsnobiety, and PAPER.[1] [8] [16]
In 2022, she was named to the Forbes magazine's Forbes 30 Under 30[17] and Out magazine's Out100.[18]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Salacia | Trans Woman | Short Film | ||
| 2022 | Anything's Possible | Kelsa | Main Role |
| Year | Award | Category | Project | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Peabody Awards | News | Transnational | |
| 2022 | 33rd GLAAD Media Awards | Outstanding Online Journalism – Video or Multimedia |