Alexandra Billings Won't Stay Quiet Anymore

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4.8 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 13 November 2018

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

Alexandra Billings, who plays Davina on Transparent, says she believes Jeffrey Tambor's accusers — and feels complicit for not speaking up earlier.

— Alexandra Billings is an actor and singer. She recently appeared on Broadway in the comedy The Nap.

Music in this episode by Jeremy Bloom. Theme by Alexander Overington.

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0:00.0	Tobin.
0:01.0	Kathy.
0:02.0	Yesterday, we talked with Jill Soloway, the creator of the show Transparent.
0:06.5	By the way, if you haven't heard that episode, you should go back and listen.
0:10.6	It's a complicated conversation.
0:12.8	We talked about allegations of abuse by Jeffrey Tamward behind the scenes ad Transparent.
0:17.8	He's since been fired from the show.
0:20.1	But we also talked about the journey Jill has been on in discovering their gender identity
0:24.4	and how their personal life has shaped the stories they tell on screen.
0:28.2	One thing that's really great about later seasons of Transparent is how it starts to
0:32.2	feature more trans actors playing trans characters, and that those characters have vivid and
0:38.0	fascinating back stories.
0:40.2	One standout is Divina played by Alexandra Billings.
0:43.6	Divina is like a mentor to Jeffrey Tamward's character, Mara.
0:47.2	She's funny and patient, but also tough, probably because she's seen it all.
0:52.2	Wouldn't it be great to just live in a house like this?
0:55.2	Not to have to worry about how to pay the rent or get you kicked out just because you
1:00.1	left an empty bottle of milk and refrigerator, or for not fucking somebody.
1:05.1	Or for not fucking in the right way.
1:07.2	Girl, look, we all had to do things to survive as long as I can remember.
1:16.7	Alexandra Billings has had a long career in theater and TV.
1:20.4	In fact, back in 2005, she was one of the first openly trans actors to play a trans character
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