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  • Jeffrey Tambor Exits From ‘Transparent’ Amid Sexual Misconduct Claims

    Jeffrey Tambor recently announced that he will no longer return to more episodes of Transparent. While speaking with Deadline, Tambor said that the atmosphere on the set of the hit Amazon original series has become “politicized” ever since he was accused of sexual misconduct. “Playing Maura Pfefferman on ‘Transparent’ has been one of the greatest privileges… (more…)

  • Who is Trace Lysette and what is she famous for?

    Who is actor Trace Lysette and what is she most famous for?

    Having recently made allegations against her Transparent co-star Jeffrey Tambor, Trace Lysette has been thrust into the headlines.

    Trace Lysette is best known for her role as Shea in the Amazon hit, Transparent where she appeared in 10 episodes. She has also appeared in Cailtyn Jenner’s documentary series, I Am Cait.

    She initially auditioned for another role in Transparent, but the part of Shea was written, by the creator, especially for her. She came out as transgender during her audition for the groundbreaking series. Up until that point, she had auditioned for roles without labelling herself as transgender.

    Trace started her performing career as a drag artist in Dayton and Columbus, Ohio. She has also talked openly about her experience with sex work. In an interview with The A.V Club she stated, “In the past, I’ve talked about my experience with survival sex work, and also with dancing in gentleman’s clubs to pay for acting classes and make all my auditions when I was pounding the pavement all those years in New York City.”

    What did Trace Lysette accuse Jeffrey Tambor of doing?

    Trace took to her Twitter feed to make the following accusation against him, saying that he had “made many sexual advanced and comments”.

  • Transparent’s Jeffrey Tambor accused of sexual harassment

    Transparent star, Jeffrey Tambor is facing allegations of sexual harassment after two women come forward.

    The star of one of Amazon’s biggest hits, Transparent, has been accused of the sexual harassment of two women. Jeffrey Tambor who has starred in the hit since its debut denies the allegations saying he’s “never been a predator — ever”.

    Trans actor Trace Lysette, who appeared as the yoga instructor in the series, told Deadline that Tambor had pressed his body against hers in a sexual way.

    Lysette said in her statement that Amazon should, “remove the problem and let the show go on.”

    Answering to the allegations Tambor said,

    “For the past four years, I’ve had the huge privilege — and huge responsibility – of playing Maura Pfefferman, a transgender woman, in a show that I know has had an enormous, positive impact on a community that has been too long dismissed and misunderstood,

    “Now I find myself accused of behaviour that any civilized person would condemn unreservedly.

    “I know I haven’t always been the easiest person to work with. I can be volatile and ill-tempered, and too often I express my opinions harshly and without tact. But I have never been a predator – ever. I am deeply sorry if any action of mine was ever misinterpreted by anyone as being sexually aggressive or if I ever offended or hurt anyone. But the fact is, for all my flaws, I am not a predator and the idea that someone might see me in that way is more distressing than I can express.”

    Investigation Already Open

    The fresh allegation comes after Amazon had already opened an investigation on Tambor’s alleged behaviour when his former assistant Van Barnes alleged that he had made unwelcomed lewd and suggestive remarks to her.

    Amazon said that the investigation was on-going.