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Nicole Amber Maines is an American actress, writer, and transgender rights activist. [3] [4] [2] Prior to her acting career, she was the anonymous plaintiff in the Maine Supreme Judicial Court case Doe v. Regional School Unit 26, in which she argued her school district could not deny her access to the female bathroom for being transgender. [5] .
326K Followers, 1,135 Following, 553 Posts - Nicole Maines (@nicoleamaines) on Instagram: "I play dress up and write comic books. Preorder “It Gets Better…. Except When it Gets Worse.”".
- She’s Transgender. Nicole was assigned male at birth, but from a very early age she knew that her gender had been incorrectly assigned. She said, “I really started thinking something wasn’t right…As soon as I could, I tried to voice to my parents that something’s off.”
- She Sells Videos On Cameo. Even though she’s still early in her career, Nicole has gained a large following. Her fans now have the opportunity to purchase a personalized video shout out from her through a platform called Cameo.
- She Never Thought She’d Have An Acting Career. Nicole has always loved performing and entertaining, but turning it into an actual career never seemed like a legitimate option for her.
- She Was Adopted. Nicole was born in New York. She was adopted at birth and raised primarily in Maine. Her adoptive mother is actually the second cousin of one of Nicole’s biological parents.
As actress Nicole Maines points out, we all unwittingly play supporting roles in each others' life stories -- for better or worse. With charm and aplomb, she shares her experience growing up as a trans youth, emphasizing the big and small ways community acceptance can affect the course of a deeply personal journey.
“Supergirl” actress Nicole Maines is a transgender rights activist and TV’s first trans superhero. Many may be familiar with Nicole’s history-making role but many don’t know her...
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Oct 12, 2018 · Nicole Maines is TV's first trans superhero, playing Nia Nal, a reporter and alien with the power to dream the future. Learn about her real-life journey, her role on the show and her superhero suit.
Mar 31, 2023 · Nicole Maines is the first transgender superhero on TV and the author of a new Dreamer comic book series. She talks to Tom Power about her roles, her passions and her imposter syndrome on Q.
