TRIPLE THREAT
MJ RODRIGUEZ | 28
By Laverne Cox
There is something really
special about Mj Rodriguez:
the sound of her voice, the
way she physically embodies
a character, how she remains
open about her experiences.
From the time we met, it was
clear to me that she was just
overloaded with talent. And, as
seen on Pose, where she plays
house mother Blanca, she also
has that It factor: you can’t help
but fall in love with her. Despite
challenges, Mj has not allowed
her talent to be dimmed. Her
heart is on her sleeve and that’s
what makes her a brilliant
artist—she’s always willing to
be open and vulnerable, and
expose her heart. There are not
a lot of people who can sing
and dance and act as well as Mj
does all these things, but she
also has the capacity to bring
something so deep and truthful
to a work, which needs to be
honored and celebrated. Mj is
blazing a trail that the world
doesn’t yet fully comprehend,
but time will show that she is
truly a force of nature.
Cox is an Emmy-nominated actor,
activist and producer
PORTRAIT-ILLUSTRATION BY GLUEKIT FOR TIME; ROGERS: BOBBY SINGH—SHUTTERSTOCK; RODRIGUEZ: GETTY IMAGES
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