The actress and producer has become a prominent figure for trans rights since her breakthrough role in “Orange Is the New Black.”

According to CNN reporting, a 2021 study found that 1.2 million Americans – out of a total population of around 337 million people in the country – identified as non-binary. The other “1%” Cox was referring to is often referred to as the “top 1%,” namely the richest sliver of the population.

The brand-new series just dropped in February 2025! Learn all about Laverne’s new show. Laverne Cox is leading her new TV show, Clean Slate, and the eight-episode first season has already premiered for viewers!

By design, Cox’s series has all the hallmarks of a classic TV sitcom, from the eclectic cast of supporting characters, to the charming theme song, right on down to the fact that it boasts the late, great Norman Lear among its executive producers.

Laverne Cox's new Prime Video comedy series, "Clean Slate," is loosely inspired by her own Alabama upbringing.