Acting · Lexington, Kentucky, USA · Born October 2, 1987
Trace Lysette is an American actress, producer, recording artist, and trans advocate best known for her recurring role as Shea on Amazon's critically acclaimed series Transparent, and Tracey in the feature film Hustlers. She also featured in the Netflix documentary Disclosure as herself. She has also guest starred in other productions such as Midnight Texas, Pose, Drunk History and Tarell Alvin McRainy’s David Makes Man A product of the New York City house and ball culture scene, she has and continues to be a voice for trans and other marginalized folks in Hollywood and beyond.
MovieNight After Night
2026
as Therese
MovieA Deeper Love: The Story of Miss Peppermint
2025
as Self
MovieDope Queens
2025
as Angel
MovieMonica
2023
as Monica
TVQuantum Leap
2022
as Kate
TVQ-Force
2021
as Toluca Lake (voice)
MovieVenus as a Boy
2021
as Hendrix
MovieDisclosure
2020
as Self - Actress / Producer
MovieTransparent: Musicale Finale
2019
as Shea
MovieHustlers
2019
as Tracey
TVThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
TVDavid Makes Man
2019
as Femi
TVPOSE
2018
as Tess
MovieThe Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom
2018
as Self
MovieCoffee House Chronicles: The Movie
2016
as Rachel
TVBlunt Talk
2015
as Gisele
TVI Am Cait
2015
as Self
TVCoffee House Chronicles
2014
as Rachel
TVTransparent
2014
as Shea
TVDrunk History
2013
as Elizabeth Eden
TVRuPaul's Drag Race
2009
as Self
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Lila
