Asia Kate Dillon Biography
The Ithaca, New York native Asia Kate Dillon is a well-known actor for their roles in Orange Is the New Black as Brandy Epps and in Billions as Taylor Mason. He is non-binary and uses singular they pronouns. Their role on Billions earned them a Critics’ Choice Television Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, being the first non-binary main character on North American television.
Asia Kate DillonEducation
The talented TV actor completed their education from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. During high school, they began cutting their hair. They haven’t changed their style with hair ever since. After their graduation, they enrolled at the Meisner training program at The Actor’s Workshop of Ithaca at the age of sixteen. They became the youngest student ever admitted to the class.
Asia Kate Dillon Career
Dillon is a graduate of American Musical and Dramatic Academy. During their junior year of high school at age sixteen, they enrolled in and completed the Meisner training program at The Actor’s Workshop of Ithaca. Kate Dillon was the youngest student ever admitted to the class.
Dillon took the titular role of Rachel Corrie in the play My Name Is Rachel Corrie n 2007. Later, they took part in a workshop of plays with Academy Award- and Tony Award-winning playwrights. This was followed by a featured lead role in The Mysteries as Lucifer and a role in The Tempest at the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, DC.
In 2016, Dillon played white supremacist Brandy Epps, a penitentiary inmate, in eight episodes of Orange is the New Black, making them one of the first non-binary actors cast in a major television show. In season 2 of Showtime’s Wall Street drama Billions in 2017, they also played a recurring role.
The character they portrayed is a non-binary character, Taylor Mason, a hedge fund intern, who reports state is the first non-binary character on mainstream North American television. In April 2017, Showtime confirmed that Mason would be a regular character in season 3. Dillon was allowed to submit their names for an Emmy Award for acting, for whichever gendered category they wished and Dillon chose “actor” over “actress” because it is a gender-neutral word.
They received a submission for supporting actor. Kate Dillon’s effort to clarify the matter for all non-binary people lead to the MTV Movie & TV Awards to combine their gender-segregated categories. On May 7, 2017, they presented the award for Best Actor at the MTV Movie & TV Awards. It was announced in November 2018, that Dillon would star in The Outside Story. Dillon founded MIRROR/FIRE and he is also the producing director. Within the company, they created a performance piece called US which explores racism and the Black Lives Matter movement in the United States.
Asia Kate Dillon Age
Dillon was born on November 15, 1984, in Ithaca, New York, U.S.
Asia Kate Dillon Height
Dillon stands at a height of 1.7 m.
Asia Kate Dillon Tattoo
Their body is covered with tattoos and one of their highlighting symbols is around the neck. Their mesmerizing blue eyes is a compliment to their shaved head.
Asia Kate Dillon Gender
Dillon identifies as non-binary though they were assigned female at birth. They explained that they began removing gendered pronouns from their biography in 2015 and auditioning for the part of Mason helped them understand their gender identity. Kate Dillon identifies as pansexual, that they are attracted to multiple genders according to them.
“Non-binary is a term used by some people, myself included, who feel that their gender identity falls outside the traditional boxes of man or woman. When I got to the script for ‘Billions’ and the character breakdown for Taylor Mason, the character that I play, said female and non-binary, a little light bulb went off in my head. … I did a little bit of research and discovered that female is assigned sex and non-binary is in reference to gender identity and those are two different things. It finally helped me put language into a feeling that I’d had my entire life”.
Asia Kate Dillon Partner -Boyfriend
Dillon revealed in an interview on The Ellen Show in 2017, to be romantically involved with a partner who self-identified himself as male. In their Twitter account, they mentioned producing director Christopher Hirsh as their partner. They only have a platonic relationship. Moreover, their fans are waiting for them to find a loving partner and settle down.
Asia Kate Dillon Body Measurements
- Height: 1.7 m.
- Weight:55 kgs (121 lbs).
- Shoe Size: Not Available.
- Body Shape: Not Available.
- Hair Colour: Black.
Asia Kate Dillon Net worth
Dillon has an estimated net worth of $4 million. Acting is the primary source of their income, they have made long-appearances in TV series like Orange Is the New Black(2016 to present) and Billions(2017 to present) has served to boost their fortunes.
Asia Kate Dillon Movies
- TBA The Outside Story Inez
- 2019 Gen:Lock Valentina Romanyszyn
- 2017–present Billions Taylor Mason
- 2016–present Orange Is the New Black Brandy
- 2016 We’re All Gonna Die (short) Sex shop attendant
- 2015 Master of None Line lady #1
- Opus for All Homeless woman / Lucifer
- Younger Bald girl
- 2011 Marcus Garlard: A Necessary Option Asia
- Hitting the Wall Jocelynn
- 2009 My Popcorn Nights (short) Asia
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Who is Asia Kate Dillon?
The Ithaca, New York native Asia Kate Dillon is a well-known actor for their roles in Orange Is the New Black as Brandy Epps and in Billions as Taylor Mason. He is non-binary and uses singular they pronouns.
How old is Asia Kate Dillon?
Kate Dillon is 35 years old as of 2019, born on November 15, 1984.
How tall is Kate Dillon?
Dillon stands at a height of 1.7 m.
Is Kate Dillon married?
Kate Dillon is not marrie but they revealed in an interview on The Ellen Show in 2017, to be romantically involved with a partner who self-identified himself as male. In their Twitter account, they mentioned producing director Christopher Hirsh as their partner.
How much is Kate Dillon worth?
Dillon has an estimated net worth of $4 million. Acting is the primary source of their income, they have made long-appearances in TV series like Orange Is the New Black(2016 to present) and Billions(2017 to present) has served to boost their fortunes.
How much does Kate Dillon make?
Not Known.
Where does Kate Dillon live?
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Is Kate Dillon dead or alive?
Kate Dillon is still alive and in good health.