Calpernia Addams

TV Actress

Birthday February 20, 1971

Birth Sign Pisces

Birthplace Nashville, TN

Age 53 years old

#117,150 Most Popular

About

An American actress, television personality, author, and musician, she is best known for her transgender activism. Her reality television series, Transamerican Love Story, debuted in February of 2008.

Before Fame

She served in the Hospital Corps of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps before coming out as a transgender female.

Trivia

She adopted the name "Calpernia" as a reference to both a Shakespeare character (Calpurnia) and to the popular film, The Addams Family.

Family Life

She was born in Nashville, Tennessee. Her relationship with Barry Winchell ended in tragedy: Winchell was murdered by fellow soldiers on his U.S. Army base for being involved with a transgender person.

Associated With

Her life inspired the film, Soldier's Girl, which starred Shawn Hatosy.