Angelica Ross

About

American actress, businesswoman, and activist who is best recognized for having starred as Candy Abundance in the FX original series Pose. She is also known for having been both the founder and CEO of TransTech Social Enterprises. 

Before Fame

She attended the University of Wisconsin for a semester before dropping out to join the U.S. Navy. She left after six months and met Traci Ross who helped begin her gender transition process at 19. She worked as a model and escort in Hollywood, Florida until 2003 when she started a web development and graphic design business. She went on to launch TransTech Social Enterprises in Chicago in 2014. 

Trivia

She has been honored with several different awards including the Special Recognition Award from GLAAD Media in 2017, the Visibility Award from the Human Rights Campaign in 2016, and the Trailblazer Award from the Black Trans Advocacy Awards in 2016. 

Family Life

While she was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, she was raised in Racine. 

Associated With

She starred alongside Evan Peters, Kate Mara, and James Van Der Beek in the 2018 television series Pose.