Amiyah Scott’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Amiyah Scott (b. January 11, 1988) is a transgender actress, model, and dancer. She is best known for her role as Cotton on the Fox drama Star.

Early life

Scott was born Arthur Scott in Manhattan on January 11, 1988. She was raised in New Orleans, Louisiana.
As an adolescent, she experienced bullying. At 15, Scott underwent a partial male-to-female transition, and at 17, she fully transitioned. At this time, she moved out of her parents’ house and explored small entrepreneurship opportunities. Since young adulthood, she has been a well-respected member of the ball community.

Career

Acting

Scott became an internet celebrity when videos of her performing as part of ballrooms were uploaded to YouTube. She then became “Insta-famous” following the posting of a before-and-after photo which contrasted her young self, styled as male, and her current self, the self-actualized female.

In 2015, it was announced that Scott had been added to the cast of The Real Housewives of Atlanta for its eighth season; she was the first transgender woman to be cast in the Real Housewives franchise. Scott later left the show, stating that she was offended by the way the producers wanted her to behave, which she believed would have been an exploitation of her trans identity. Producers on Bravo later claimed the reason Scott was not on the show anymore was because her transgender identity was “not enough to make [her] interesting.”

Shortly after her departure from Housewives, Scott was cast by Lee Daniels in the show Star; this became Scott’s first acting role.

Other ventures

Motivational speaking

In addition to acting, Scott is a motivational speaker. Her presentations focus on the themes of bullying, self-esteem, and self-acceptance.

Books

Scott published her first book, a memoir called Memoirs of a Mermaid, on March 31, 2019.

Cosmetics

Scott has a beauty line, Amiyah Beauty, with RivalWorld.

Awards