Carmen Carrera Reveals She Is Transgender

Carmen Carrera
By: Traver Rains

Carmen Carrera Makes Her Transgender Debut on ABC’s “What Would You Do?”

New York, NY -  A svelte artiste with a body hot enough to ignite jealousy in her competitors, Carmen Carrera is best known for her roles on RuPaul’s Drag Race andRuPaul’s Drag U on LOGO TV, but few know this sophisticated beauty is more than a polished drag queen. Carmen, once known as Christopher Roman, is a transgender woman.

"I am now in the long process of transitioning from male to female.", Carmen says. "Transitioning is a life-changing decision. It's empowering. I plan on finishing the long and risky Hormone Replacement Therapy process, while continuing my work in television and movies. I look forward to being a positive role model for the transgender community."

On Friday, May 4, at 10:00 p.m. ET, ABC will air a special episode of “What Would You Do?” In the show’s typical setup with performers staging a conflict, Carmen plays herself, posing as a waitress at a restaurant in New Jersey, while a male actor enters to blatantly harass her in front of the patrons. As these unsuspecting people watch the man’s escalating abuse, the cameras capture the scenario that ensues. Viewers can expect more than a few surprises.

This is Carmen’s debut as a transgender woman. Though she continues her involvement in television and remains in demand on the nightclub circuit, her career has advanced into acting and modeling. In a November 2011 shoot for W Magazine, Carmen showed off her stunning physique in a Fabulous Fakes ad for La Femme perfume, by Steven Meisel (Madonna, Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell).
From RuPaul alumni to social activist, Carmen Carrera has made her mark in the entertainment industry.  See a new side to this extraordinary woman on Friday. Tune in!