Zoe Terakes is the first transgender person to be cast in the upcoming Disney+ series Ironheart by Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Terakes, best known for their role as Reb Keane in the Australian series Wentworth, will play Riri Williams in the new show – a genius teenager who follows in the footsteps of Tony Stark.
The 22-year-old from Sydney, Australia, said she’s looking forward to taking on the role.
“I think as trans people, growing up, I didn’t get to see myself anywhere, so I didn’t really know that I existed. And especially not in a superhero show or movie,” she said in an interview with Collider.
“I just feel deeply grateful and moved that little trans kids and trans teens have something to look at and to know they exist and to know that they can have superpowers.”
Source: Tenplay
