Aleshia Brevard

Biography

Aleshia Brevard was an American actress, author, and model who transitioned as one of the first in the US. Born in Tennessee in 1937, she grew up feeling like a girl trapped in a boy's body, leading her to pursue a career in female impersonation on the West Coast. A notable highlight of her life was performing in the documentary "Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton's Cafeteria" (2005).