PITTSBURGH — Eva Reign had wanted to be an actor since she was 10 years old. As a transgender woman, though, she wasn't sure what opportunities would be available for her.
Even during her days as a journalist and trans activist, Reign was always taking acting classes and "trying to find a way into the industry." Watching trans actors like Laverne Cox ("Orange is the New Black") and Michaela Jae Rodriguez ("Pose") find success in Hollywood gave her the confidence to continue pursuing her creative ambitions.
On Friday, movie audiences will be introduced to Reign when Prime Video releases "Anything's Possible," Pittsburgh native Billy Porter's feature directorial debut that he shot throughout his hometown last summer. Reign stars as Kelsa, a trans high school student whose plans for a quiet senior year in the Steel City are complicated when she develops feelings for her cisgender classmate, Khal (Abubakr Ali).
