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'''Tommy Dorfman''' (born May 13, 1992) is an American actor known for playing the role of Ryan Shaver in the Netflix drama ''13 Reasons Why''. | '''Tommy Dorfman''' (born May 13, 1992) is an American actor known for playing the role of Ryan Shaver in the Netflix drama ''13 Reasons Why''. | ||
Dorfman was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. | Dorfman was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She graduated from Fordham University's drama program in 2015 with a B.A. in theatre arts. After graduating, she was cast in the role of Ryan Shaver on ''13 Reasons Why'', which premiered in 2017. Also that year, she helped design a fashion collection with ASOS, and, in October, was honored with the Rising Star Award by GLAAD.<ref name="news_Ford">{{Cite web |title=Fordham Theatre Grad Honored by GLAAD |last=Loizzo-Desai |first=Alexandra |work=Fordham Newsroom |date=31 October 2017 |access-date=8 May 2020 |url= https://news.fordham.edu/fordham-magazine/fordham-theatre-grad-honored-glaad/ }}</ref> | ||
In 2016, Dorfman married Peter Zurkuhlen.<ref name="M">{{Cite web |title=Tommy Dorfman Opens Up About Being Out As An Actor, And His Husband |last=M |first=Bianca |work=Girlfriend |date= |access-date=8 May 2020 |url= https://www.girlfriend.com.au/tommy-dorfman-talks-his-husband}}</ref><ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/B8joChyDz5P/ Instagram post], 14 Feb 2020</ref> | In 2016, Dorfman married Peter Zurkuhlen.<ref name="M">{{Cite web |title=Tommy Dorfman Opens Up About Being Out As An Actor, And His Husband |last=M |first=Bianca |work=Girlfriend |date= |access-date=8 May 2020 |url= https://www.girlfriend.com.au/tommy-dorfman-talks-his-husband}}</ref><ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/B8joChyDz5P/ Instagram post], 14 Feb 2020</ref> | ||
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Dorfman came out as [[nonbinary]] in 2017.<ref name="Peoples">{{Cite web |title=Tommy Dorfman's Latest Fashion Statement: Gender |last=Peoples |first=Landon |work=Refinery29 |date=16 November 2017 |access-date=8 May 2020 |url= https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2017/11/180981/13-reasons-why-tommy-dorfman-gender-equality}}</ref> They had some difficulty finding a talent agency due to [[Discrimination|discrimination against nonbinary people]], with one agent telling Dorfman that their identity was "a fad" which would make the actor a poor investment for the agency.<ref name="NBC2020">{{Cite web |title=How gender-nonconforming actors are changing Hollywood |author= |work=NBC News |date=June 8, 2020 |access-date=October 20, 2020 |url= https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/how-gender-nonconforming-actors-are-changing-hollywood-n1227326}}</ref> | Dorfman came out as [[nonbinary]] in 2017.<ref name="Peoples">{{Cite web |title=Tommy Dorfman's Latest Fashion Statement: Gender |last=Peoples |first=Landon |work=Refinery29 |date=16 November 2017 |access-date=8 May 2020 |url= https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2017/11/180981/13-reasons-why-tommy-dorfman-gender-equality}}</ref> They had some difficulty finding a talent agency due to [[Discrimination|discrimination against nonbinary people]], with one agent telling Dorfman that their identity was "a fad" which would make the actor a poor investment for the agency.<ref name="NBC2020">{{Cite web |title=How gender-nonconforming actors are changing Hollywood |author= |work=NBC News |date=June 8, 2020 |access-date=October 20, 2020 |url= https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/how-gender-nonconforming-actors-are-changing-hollywood-n1227326}}</ref> | ||
In Spring 2019, Dorfman made | In Spring 2019, Dorfman made her New York theatrical debut as the character Max in The New Group's production of Jeremy O. Harris' play "Daddy", directed by Danya Taymor.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tommy Dorfman Career |work=Stark Times |date=21 October 2019 |access-date=8 May 2020 |url= https://starktimes.com/tommy-dorfman/ }}</ref><ref name="Stasio">{{Cite web |title=Off Broadway Review: ‘Daddy’ Starring Alan Cumming |last=Stasio |first=Marilyn |work=Variety |date=March 5, 2019 |access-date=October 10, 2020 |url= https://variety.com/2019/legit/reviews/daddy-review-play-alan-cumming-1203155511/#! }}</ref> | ||
Dorfman, has now in 2021, came out as a transgender woman and uses she/her pronouns. | |||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||