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Eva Reign
Born (1996-06-20) June 20, 1996 (age 29)
Occupation Actress, journalist
Years active 2019–present
Awards Peabody Award
GLAAD Media Award

Eva Reign is an American actress, journalist, and writer. She was born on June 20, 1996. She is best known for her main role in the 2022 movie Anything's Possible. This film is a romantic comedy about growing up, released on Amazon Prime Video. Eva has also written for popular magazines like Vogue and New York. She has won important awards, including a Peabody Award and a GLAAD Media Award. These awards were for her work as a reporter on the Transnational documentary series.

About Eva Reign

Eva Reign grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. When she was younger, she loved performing. She acted in school plays and local theater shows.

In 2018, Eva moved to New York City. She worked as a summer intern for a publication called Them. Later, she became an Assistant Editor there. While working at Them, she interviewed many famous people from the LGBTQ+ community.

Early Acting Roles

In 2019, Eva starred in a short film called Salacia. This film was about a transgender woman named Mary Jones. The movie is now part of the Museum of Modern Art's collection. In 2020, she also appeared in a comedy web series called Sideways Smile.

Starring in Anything's Possible

Eva Reign made her big movie debut in 2022. She played the main character, Kelsa, in the film Anything's Possible. This movie is a romantic comedy about growing up. It was directed by Billy Porter. The film first came out on Amazon Prime Video in July 2022. Eva even went with Billy Porter to the 75th Tony Awards in June 2022.

Awards and Recognition

Eva won a Peabody Award and a GLAAD Media Award. These awards were for her work as a reporter on the Vice News documentary series Transnational. This series explored the lives of transgender people around the world. Eva hosted the first episode, called Love Us in the Light. This episode focused on the life of Kelly Stough, a trans woman from Detroit.

Eva has also written for many well-known magazines. These include Vogue, New York, Them, Highsnobiety, and PAPER.

In 2022, Forbes magazine included her in their Forbes 30 Under 30 list. This list highlights 30 successful people under 30 years old. Out magazine also named her to their Out100 list that same year.

Eva Reign's Work

Film Roles

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 Salacia Trans Woman Short Film
2022 Anything's Possible Kelsa Main Role

Television Roles

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2020 Sideways Smile Jessie Web Series

Awards and Honors

Year Award Category Project Ref.
2021 Peabody Awards News Transnational
2022 33rd GLAAD Media Awards Outstanding Online Journalism – Video or Multimedia
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