Geena Rocero
Filipino model
Geena Rocero (born 1983) is a Filipino-born American model, TED speaker, and transgender advocate based in New York City. Rocero is the founder of Gender Proud, a media production company that tells stories of the transgender community worldwide to elevate justice and equality. Rocero has spoken about transgender rights at the United Nations Headquarters, the World Economic Forum, and the White House.
Early life
Geena Rocero was born in Manila to a working-class family. She started competing in beauty pageants at age 15. Rocero immigrated to San Francisco, California, at age 17. In 2005, she moved to New York City, and she became a U.S. citizen in 2006.
Career
Rocero was discovered by a fashion photographer in a restaurant on the Lower East Side of Manhattan when she was 21 years old. She was then signed to NEXT Model Management and spent 12 years modeling for international swimsuit and beauty editorials, earning herself a large fan base.
She made history as the first trans woman to be part of the iconic Playboy Playmates of the Year in 2020.
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