Famed transgender model and Essex County native, Amanda Lepore , claims to have the "most expensive body on Earth. The red-lipped, long-lashed, platinum blonde who became a fixture on New York scene makes the claim in her recently published book, " Doll Parts " -- an intimate and provocative memoir chronicling her life, love of fashion and gender transition, according to Kirkusreviews. The Cedar Grove native began her transition by taking hormones at the age of 15 -- a metamorphosis that would continue for decades, involving countless plastic surgeries, including sexual reassignment surgery when she was Lepore -- who makes a living modeling, performing burlesque, singing and hosting nightclub events -- has also undergone surgeries like hairline lowering and eyebrow lifting, double eyelid surgery, roughly 20 silicone lip injections, cheekbone augmentation, rhinoplasty and breast implants, according to the report. She has been featured in countless fashion magazines and was on the cover of two music albums.
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By Sadie Whitelocks. One of the most famous transsexual fixtures on the New York party scene has opened about the plastic surgery that's behind her larger-than-life look. Amanda Lepore, 46, reveals in a first person piece for Into The Gloss that after having a sex change at the age of 19 she went about getting three breast augmentations, buttock implants and even had her bottom ribs broken she she could achieve a smaller waist. They break the floating rib in the back and push it in, so there's no scar. My story: Amanda Lepore, one of the most famous transsexual fixtures on the New York party scene, has opened up about the emotional and physical obstacles she battled growing up. Perfect proportions: After having a sex change at the age of 19 the dancer, singer and party host invested in extreme plastic surgery. Following multiple nips and tucks, 5ft 2in Ms Lepore boasts a perfect hourglass figure measuring
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By Jabeen Waheed For Mailonline. The year-old performer flaunted her eye-popping front in a perilously plunging skin-tight metallic dress and fishnet tights. Work it!
This issue has gotten increasing attention over the last few years as high-profile trans female roles have been snagged by cis male actors like Eddie Redmayne, Jared Leto and Matt Bomer. I recently witnessed a trivia game in which a group of queer people were unable to name more than three trans actresses which sadly is two more than most Americans can name. Probably neither have you! Alexandra Billings is brilliant barrier-busting actress, cabaret performer, director, activist and playwright.