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'''Anthony Lexa''' is a British actress and singer-songwriter. She is known for her role as Abbi Montgomery in the British teen sex comedy-drama television series ''[[Sex Education (TV series)|Sex Education]]''. |
'''Anthony Lexa ('''born 2000<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=McRae |first=Isabella |date=2023-12-13 |title=Trans Secret Santa: How a little bit of happiness over Christmas could save a trans person's life |url=https://www.bigissue.com/news/social-justice/anthony-lexa-trans-secret-santa-christmas/ |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=The Big Issue |language=en}}</ref>) is a British actress and singer-songwriter. She is known for her role as Abbi Montgomery in the British teen sex comedy-drama television series ''[[Sex Education (TV series)|Sex Education]]''. |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Lexa is a songwriter and singer, making and performing [[indie pop]] music.<ref name= womenshealth/> |
Lexa is a songwriter and singer, making and performing [[indie pop]] music.<ref name= womenshealth/> She released her single Early Nights in September 2023. <ref>{{Cite web |last=EDITOR |date=2023-09-29 |title=DIVA meets Anthony Lexa: “I want people to use art to empower themselves” |url=https://diva-magazine.com/2023/09/29/anthony-lexa-early-nights/ |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=diva-magazine.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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As a stage actress, she appeared in productions at London's [[West End theatre]].<ref name= womenshealth/> |
As a stage actress, she appeared in productions at London's [[West End theatre]].<ref name= womenshealth/> |
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== Personal life == |
== Personal life == |
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Lexa grew up in rural [[Devon]], and moved to London in 2021.<ref name=":0" /> She is based in London.<ref name= womenshealth>{{Cite web|url=https://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/a45303948/abbi-sex-education-season-4-character-actor/|title=Abbi From 'Sex Education' Is Truly The Coolest Kid In School|date=25 September 2023|website=Women's Health|accessdate=6 January 2024}}</ref> |
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She is a [[transgender woman]].<ref name= radiotimes>{{Cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/comedy/anthony-lexa-sex-education-abbi-instagram/|title=Who is Anthony Lexa? Meet Sex Education season 4 star playing Abbi|website=Radio Times|accessdate=6 January 2024}}</ref> |
She is a [[transgender woman]].<ref name= radiotimes>{{Cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/comedy/anthony-lexa-sex-education-abbi-instagram/|title=Who is Anthony Lexa? Meet Sex Education season 4 star playing Abbi|website=Radio Times|accessdate=6 January 2024}}</ref> She is a supporter of Trans Secret Santa is run by Think2Speak which is chairty supporting trans people at Christmas. <ref name=":0" /> |
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== References == |
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Revision as of 16:29, 6 January 2024
Anthony Lexa (born 2000[1]) is a British actress and singer-songwriter. She is known for her role as Abbi Montgomery in the British teen sex comedy-drama television series Sex Education.
Career
Lexa is a songwriter and singer, making and performing indie pop music.[2] She released her single Early Nights in September 2023. [3]
As a stage actress, she appeared in productions at London's West End theatre.[2]
Lexa portrayed Abbi Montgomery in the British teen sex comedy-drama television series Sex Education.[4][5] Her Sex Education character is a transgender Christian girl and queen bee at Cavendish Six Form College, who was kicked out of her family home.[6] Lexa was recruited for the role through an open casting call.[7] Lexa performed in the show's first transgender sex scene.[8]
Personal life
Lexa grew up in rural Devon, and moved to London in 2021.[1] She is based in London.[2]
She is a transgender woman.[9] She is a supporter of Trans Secret Santa is run by Think2Speak which is chairty supporting trans people at Christmas. [1]
References
- ^ a b c McRae, Isabella (13 December 2023). "Trans Secret Santa: How a little bit of happiness over Christmas could save a trans person's life". The Big Issue. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ a b c "Abbi From 'Sex Education' Is Truly The Coolest Kid In School". Women's Health. 25 September 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ EDITOR (29 September 2023). "DIVA meets Anthony Lexa: "I want people to use art to empower themselves"". diva-magazine.com. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "How the writers of Sex Education got queer and trans representation right for season 4". British GQ. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Jones, C. T. (24 September 2023). "'Sex Education's' Final Lesson Is Its Most Important". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "The problem with Sex Education's trans storylines". Dazed. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Wratten, Marcus (24 September 2023). "Sex Education: How season 4's trans+ representation made TV history". PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Nast, Condé (25 September 2023). "How 'Sex Education' Got Its T4T Sex Scene Right". Them. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Who is Anthony Lexa? Meet Sex Education season 4 star playing Abbi". Radio Times. Retrieved 6 January 2024.