Arisce Wanzer is an American model, comedian, and actress.
Early life
editWanzer was born in Woodbridge, Virginia. At age 14, seeing a Victoria's Secret Fashion Show inspired her to pursue fashion and modeling.[1] She moved to Miami, which she describes as a "trans Mecca," to attend the Art Institute of Miami at age 17 or 18.[2][3] It was there, at gay clubs, that she learned what transgender people were when strangers would ask her when she planned on transitioning. She then realized she was trans.[2] At age 19, she came out to her mother, who was very accepting and supportive.[2] She lived in Miami for five years before moving to New York City.
Career
editWanzer participated in a drag troupe for three to four years, also participating in numerous shows at Miami Fashion Week. Subsequently, Wanzer did catwalks at New York Fashion Week and Los Angeles Fashion Week.[2][3]
Wanzer has been the covergirl for the Spiegel catalog (the first trans model to do so),[4] and has appeared in Elle, Vogue, Vogue Italia, Forbes, and Purple,[4] and worked with high-profile photographers such as Patrick Demarchelier.[3] She has modeled for TopShop and Opening Ceremony.[5][failed verification] She appears in Strut[6] on Oxygen and the trans-focused comedic webseries Fish Tank, alongside Isis King.[7][8] She is also featured as part of AT&T's Live Proud campaign.[6] In June 2019, she walked the red carpet at L.A. Pride and was interviewed by associate producer of Amazon's Pride: The Series, Braden Bradley.[9] In 2020, she appeared in the premiere episode of Dr. 90210 that shared her rhinoplasty surgery and jaw reshaping with Dr. Michelle Lee.[10]
Filmography
edit| Date | Series |
|---|---|
| 2019 | "I'm Gay" (music video)[11] |
| 2019 | Gayish:2 (video short) |
| 2019 | Sharon Needles: Monster Mash (video short) |
| 2019 | Matt and Dan (TV series) |
| 2019 | Methadone (short) |
| 2019 | Empowered (short) |
| 2019 | "Unapolegetically" |
| 2019 | Wrap It Like That (short) |
| 2019 | Dreaming Material (music video) |
| 2018 | The Pet Peeve Police |
| 2018 | Blair St. Clair: Call My Life (short) |
| 2018 | Next of Kin |
| 2017 | "That's a Man, Maury" (music video) |
| 2017 | Enemies of Dorothy |
| 2016-2017 | Cheetah in August |
| 2016 | Interwoven |
| 2012 | What's the Function? |
Other
editPodcasts
edit| Date | Series | Episode |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 27, 2018 | LGBTQ&A | "Arisce Wanzer: Gets Candid About Sex and Dating"[12] |
| Sept. 18, 2016 | LGBTQ&A | "Arisce Wanzer: The Fashion Industry Needs To Embrace Diverse Women"[13] |
| Sept. 2016 | LGBTQ&A | "Arisce Wanzer: Why She Won't Change Herself for the Fashion Industry"[14] |
References
edit- ^ "Trans Model Arisce Wanzer: The Fashion Industry Needs to Embrace More Diverse Women". HuffPost. February 10, 2017.
- ^ a b c d Foronda, Saeed Jones, Macey J. (May 2013). "Skin Deep: On Set With A Trans Fashion Model". BuzzFeed.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c "Arisce Wanzer". Oxygen Official Site. August 9, 2016.
- ^ a b "Trans model Arisce Wanzer lands cover of Spiegel catalog". NBC News. 26 October 2016.
- ^ Pombo, James (September 10, 2015). "13 Transgender Models Who Are Redefining The Runway". LOGO News.
- ^ a b "Models Isis King, Laith Ashley, Arisce Wanzer Go Bold and Celebrate Pride Month". GLAAD. June 12, 2017. Archived from the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- ^ "'LGBTQ&A' Podcast: Arisce Wanzer on Dating While Trans". www.advocate.com. August 31, 2018.
- ^ "'Fish Tank' Is the Heartfelt, Hilarious Trans Comedy We've Been Waiting For". www.pride.com. February 26, 2018.
- ^ "LA! Pride 2019 Red Carpet Interview with Arisce Wanzer, LA! Pride Host". 24 June 2019 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Arisce Wanzer had jawline re-sculpted years before Ex on the Beach". Reality Titbit. 2022-04-08. Retrieved 2022-04-10.
- ^ "I'm Gay - Eugene Lee Yang". 15 June 2019 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "LGBTQ&A: Arisce Wanzer: Gets Candid About Sex and Dating on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts.
- ^ "LGBTQ&A: Arisce Wanzer: The Fashion Industry Needs To Embrace Diverse Women on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts.
- ^ "Interview with Arisce Wanzer: Why She Won't Change Herself for the Fashion Industry | LGBTQ&A". 18 September 2016 – via www.youtube.com.