Becca Blackwell (born 1973/1974) is an American trans actor, performer, and playwright based in New York City. Their play They, Themself and Schmerm has been presented by a number of venues, including at The Public Theater's 2018 Under the Radar Festival, the Abrons Arts Center, and the Portland Institute for Contemporary Art's TBA Festival.
Musician Kathleen Hanna, writing for Artforum, listed Blackwell among their favourite performers of 2014. Blackwell was a recipient of a 2015 Doris Duke Impact Award. In 2016, they were interviewed by Jim Fletcher for BOMB. Blackwell was part of the 2019 class of the Joe's Pub Working Group, a program dedicated to supporting artists at a critical point in their careers.
Blackwell appeared in the second season of the television series The Pitt as social worker Dylan Easton.
Work Work Role Location Year Reference Untitled Feminist Show Jerome Robbins Theatre2012 Seagull: Thinking of YouTrigorin/Peter/DornNew Ohio Theatre2013 Samara The Manan A.R.T./New York Theaters2017 Is This a Room Unknown Male The Kitchen 2019Hurricane Diane DianeNew York Theatre Workshop2019
Television +YearTitleRoleNotes2026The PittDylan Easton3 episodes2026Survivial of the ThickestDay5 episodes2023Sort OfDeenzie12 episodes2013High MaintenanceA.J.S4 Ep8
Accolades Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result 2022Peabody AwardsEntertainmentSort Of
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