Eva Reign Explained

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.

Biography

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]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019SalaciaTrans WomanShort Film
2022Anything's Possible KelsaMain Role

Television

Awards

YearAwardCategoryProject
2021Peabody AwardsNewsTransnational
202233rd GLAAD Media AwardsOutstanding Online Journalism – Video or Multimedia

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About 1 .
  2. 'Anything's Possible' star Eva Reign wants to be part of a revolution . .
  3. Web site: Eva Reign . 2023-07-13 . Them . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2018-06-30 . The Ballroom Legends Who Helped Ryan Murphy's "Pose" Get 10s Across the Board . 2023-07-13 . Them . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2018-09-10 . Marco Marco Cast an All-Trans NYFW Show — And It Was Beautiful . 2023-07-13 . Them . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2019-03-27 . How Nikita Dragun Created Her New, History-Making Beauty Line . 2023-07-13 . Them . en-US.
  7. Web site: 2018-06-24 . At Trans Day Of Action, Attendees Came Together To Refocus Pride . 2023-07-13 . Them . en-US.
  8. Web site: Everything to Know About Eva Reign, the Breakout Star of Billy Porter's Anything's Possible .
  9. Web site: Billy Porter's High School Trans Romance Film Casts Eva Reign as Lead . 20 July 2021 .
  10. Web site: Billy Porter's Directorial Debut 'Anything's Possible' Gets Heart Warming Trailer for Queer Coming of Age Film . Massoto . Erick . 2 June 2022 . Collider.com . 2024-01-31 .
  11. Web site: Eva Reign Got to Revisit Her Teenage Self with 'Anything's Possible' . 22 July 2022 .
  12. Web site: Meet Eva Reign, the Star of Billy Porter's Directorial Debut 'Anything's Possible' . 22 July 2022 .
  13. Web site: Breakout Star Eva Reign Takes Her Cues from the Stars . August 2022 .
  14. Web site: Transnational . peabodyawards.com . 2024-01-31 . en .
  15. Web site: Why You Should Know about the Vice Series "Transnational" Covering Transgender Communities Around the World . 9 December 2021 .
  16. Web site: Eva Reign is Poised to Make Hollywood History . 28 April 2022 .
  17. Web site: Eva Reign . 2023-07-13 . Forbes . en.
  18. Web site: The 2022 Out100: See All the Names From the Full List Here . 2023-07-13 . www.out.com . en.