Indya Moore (born 17 January 1995), also referred to as Indya Adrianna Moore, is a professional American actor and model.
She is transgender and, as a matter of fact, binary. It also means that the Tv personality is referred to with the pronouns They/ Them and She/her.
They are famous for playing the role of Angel Evangelista in the television series, Pose.
The actor, Indya Moore‘s most significant achievement so far came with a mention as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time Magazine in 2019.
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| Full Name: | Indya Adrianna Moore |
| Stage Name: | Indya Moore |
| Born: | 17 January 1995 (age 29 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Bronx, New York, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Parents: | N/A |
| Height: | 1.73 m |
| Siblings: | N/A |
| Boyfriend • Girlfriend: | Not Disclosed |
| Occupation: | Actor • Model |
| Net Worth: | $3 million |
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Early Life
Indya Moore was male by birth. She was born on December 17, 1995, in the beautiful city of New York, United States of America.
She is a native of Haitian, Puerto Rican. However, they are traced back to the Dominican ancestry.
They left their parents’ home when they were only 14 mainly because of their parents’ transphobia of living under foster care.
Soon enough, they became very unsettled and roamed around the city of New York and eventually lived in all the five boroughs of the city of New York.
Their life wasn’t roses at all as Indya Moore suffered frequent discrimination and bullies from their peers making then eventually dropped out of school.
Luck finally shined on them as Indya Moore began working as a model at the ripe age of 15.
Education
Indya Moore did their high school education in a local school located in New York City.
Unfortunately, they had to abandon school early after suffering from frequent bullying and molestation from their mates but later returned to schooling, where they obtained their General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
Career
Indya Moore professionally became a model at age 15, shooting for Dior and Gucci even though the fashion industry first treated them as a risk bargain.
She later became disenchanted with the industry’s systematic fashion and emphasis on body image.
After a series of modeling gigs, Indya Moore was opportune to meet the Legendary Jose Gutierez Xtravaganza, a veteran dancer, while performing for a television series titled, Get Down. Jose Gutierez Xtravaganza saw talent in them and urged them to pursue a career in acting.
Indya Moore agreed to his suggestion and auditioned for the independent film, Saturday Church. She was selected amongst the best and was handed the role of Dijon in a film screened at the Tribeca Film Festival. The film proper was released later in January 12, 2018.
Indya Moore was named in the New York Fashion Week in 2017, which earned them a spot on Katy Perry‘s Music video, Swish Swish. They also performed live with Katy Perry in an event called Saturday Night Live held on May 20, 2017.
Indya Moore was handed a role in Pose, Ryan Murphy‘s FX TV series, in late 2017. The series is about New York City ball culture in the 80s.
Indya Moore acted as Angel Evangelista, a film about a transgender sex worker who enrolled in Evangelista after abandoning the House Of Ambulance with her close friend.
Presently, she is contracted with IMG Models and William Morris Endeavor (WME). In addition, they also took part in the production company Beetlefruit Media, aimed at providing platforms for stories about disenfranchised groups.
Indya Moore appeared in the psychological film, Escape Room: Tournament Of Champions, released on July 16, 2021, and a sequel to the 2019 Escape Room.
Social Media
Indya Moore slays on their social media platforms and has quite several teeming followers.
Her handles include:
- Instagram: @indyamoore
- Twitter: @indyamoore
- Facebook: Indya Moore.
Personal Life
Indya Moore height is measured at 5 feet 8 inches, translated to 1.73 meters with a weight captured at 55 kg (121lbs), and whole-body measurement is 34-26-36.
Indya Moore confirmed that they are in a relationship with an unnamed poet, songwriter, and activists from Chicago, and they have been together since January 2019 in an interview with Evening Standard.
Net Worth
Indya Moore started her career when things were looking to go down and rose to stardom suddenly.
Her hard work has earned her a net worth estimated to be $3 million.
Filmography
After dumping a career as a model, Indya Moore focused more on their new role as a movie actor.
Indya has starred in the following films;
Movies
- 2017 Saturday Church as Dijon
- Spot Businesswoman as a Short film
- 2019 Queen & Slim as Goddess
- 2020 The One as Dr. Watkins
- Magic Hour as Bella
- 2021 Escape Room: Tournament of Champions as Brianna Coll
TV Shows
Television series Indya Moore starred in include;
- 2018–21 Pose as Angel Evangelista 25 episodes
- 2019 Steven Universe as Future Shep (voice) Episode: “Little Graduation.”