Biography
Who is Geena Rocero?
Early life and immigration
Geena Rocero was born in Manila, Philippines. She grew up in a working-class household and began participating in beauty contests when she was fifteen years old. At age seventeen, she moved to San Francisco, California, to seek new opportunities.
By 2005, she had relocated to New York City. She successfully obtained United States citizenship in 2006. Since that time, she has remained based in New York City while pursuing her professional goals.
Modeling career
A fashion photographer noticed Geena Rocero at a restaurant on the Lower East Side of Manhattan when she was twenty-one. Following this discovery, she signed with NEXT Model Management. She spent over a decade working on international beauty and swimsuit editorials, which helped her build a significant following.
In 2014, she appeared on the fifth anniversary cover of C☆NDY magazine alongside thirteen other transgender women. Later, in 2016, she and Tracey Norman became the first openly transgender models to grace the cover of Harper's Bazaar. She eventually became the Playboy Playmate of the Month for August 2019. In 2020, she made history as the first trans woman included among the Playboy Playmates of the Year.
Activism and production work
Geena Rocero launched Gender Proud in 2014, an organization dedicated to awareness and advocacy for transgender individuals. On March 31, 2014, she publicly identified as transgender during a TED talk delivered in Vancouver, Canada. This talk was later featured on the NPR program TED Radio Hour.
Her production company created the digital series Beautiful As I Want To Be for Logo, which focuses on the lives of transgender youth. She also served as executive producer for the show, which paired young trans people with mentors. In 2021, she made her directorial debut with the documentary series Caretakers, which focused on the experiences of Filipino-Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also serves as a board member for the New York LGBT Center and acts as an ambassador for The Stonewall.
Personal details
Geena Rocero stands 161 centimeters tall. She was born on October 24, 1983, which makes her a Scorpio. Her work as an advocate includes speaking engagements at the White House, the United Nations Headquarters, and the World Economic Forum.
Birthday and age
Geena Rocero was born on October 24, 1983, which makes Geena 43 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Geena shares the date with 63 other famous people.
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