Christine Jorgensen
Known for Acting · 10 credits
- Born
- 1926-05-30
- Died
- 1989-05-03
- Place of birth
- The Bronx, New York
- Also known as
- George William Jorgensen Jr.
Biography
Christine Jorgensen (May 30, 1926 – May 3, 1989) was an American transgender woman who was the first person to become widely known in the United States for having sex reassignment surgery. Jorgensen grew up in the Bronx, New York City. Shortly after graduating from high school in 1945, she was drafted into the U.S. Army during World War II. After her military service, she attended several schools and worked; it is during this time she learned about sex reassignment surgery. Jorgensen traveled to Europe, and in Copenhagen, Denmark, obtained special permission to undergo a series of operations beginning in 1952.
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Known For
American Experience
1988
as Self (archive footage)
Disclosure
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Casa Susanna
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Reel in the Closet
2015
as Self (archive footage)
We... Who Are Sexy!
1962
as Christine Jorgensen
Dawn: A Charleston Legend
2022
as Self (archive footage)
TV Shows (1)
Movies (9)
Disclosure
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Casa Susanna
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Reel in the Closet
2015
as Self (archive footage)
We... Who Are Sexy!
1962
as Christine Jorgensen
Dawn: A Charleston Legend
2022
as Self (archive footage)
What Sex Am I?
1985
as Self
Christine in the Cutting Room
2013
as Self (archive footage)
Paradise is Not for Sale
1985
as Herself
A Point of No Return
as Herself
About Christine Jorgensen
Christine Jorgensen (May 30, 1926 – May 3, 1989) was an American transgender woman who was the first person to become widely known in the United States for having sex reassignment surgery. Jorgensen grew up in the Bronx, New York City. Shortly after graduating from high school in 1945, she was drafted into the U.S. Army during World War II. After her military service, she attended several schools and worked; it is during this time she learned about sex reassignment surgery. Jorgensen traveled to Europe, and in Copenhagen, Denmark, obtained spe… With 10 credits spanning from 1962 to 2022, Christine Jorgensen has appeared in 9 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Christine Jorgensen Movies
- Disclosure (2020) — as Self (archive footage)
- Casa Susanna (2022) — as Self (archive footage)
- Reel in the Closet (2015) — as Self (archive footage)
- We... Who Are Sexy! (1962) — as Christine Jorgensen
- Dawn: A Charleston Legend (2022) — as Self (archive footage)
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