Carrie Soloway, inspiration for trailblazing trans-Jewish protagonist of ‘Transparent,’ dies at 88

Written By Danny Somekh

Carrie Soloway — whose life inspired the eponymous transgender Jewish protagonist in Transparent — has passed away at 88. Her journey of late-life transition and Jewish identity broke new ground in representation, influencing generations of queer and Jewish storytelling.


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