Jennifer London(VI)
- Actress
Born as Ricardo Leyva on April 3rd, 1985, Jennifer London fled violence and poverty in her hometown in southern Mexico at the age of 15 to seek a life of freedom in Southern California. Always having felt like she was trapped in the wrong body, Jennifer began her transition April of 2014. To become the woman she always was, Jennifer resorted to black market medications and low cost, sometimes dangerous procedures. One year after her transition, she met director, Steven Liang, and auditioned for the principal role in "Afuera," landing her first acting job. As a result, Jennifer decided to pursue her biggest dream: to become a professional actress. Jennifer is an advocate for the transgender immigrant community, and hopes to help bring an end to the injustices faced by her community.