Michaela Antonia Jaé Rodriguez, professionally known as MJ Rodríguez, is a trailblazing actress and singer renowned for her groundbreaking work in television and theater. Born on January 7, 1991, in Newark, New Jersey, she pursued her passion for the performing arts from a young age. Rodríguez gained widespread acclaim for her role as Blanca Evangelista in the FX television series "Pose," which highlighted the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals in the ballroom culture of the 1980s and 1990s. Her performance earned her historic accolades, including being the first transgender woman to win a Golden Globe Award in 2022. Rodríguez's contributions have significantly advanced representation and visibility for transgender individuals in mainstream media, inspiring countless others within the LGBTQ+ and Latino communities.