1972Nominee
Best Performance
Pink Flamingos
Elizabeth Coffey
Actor
Biography
Elizabeth Lamont Coffey Williams (née Coffey, born March 1948), simply known by her maiden name Elizabeth Coffey, is an American actress and transgender activist. Coffey, a trans woman, had small but notable roles in four of the early films of John Waters, becoming a member of the Dreamlanders, his regular cast. Her work has been shown at multiple national venues, including the Baltimore Museum of Art and the Chicago Art Institute.
Photo
Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1988Nominee
Best Performance
Hairspray
1977Nominee
Best Performance
Desperate Living
Career Highlights
1976Highlight
Best Performance
Female Trouble
2024Highlight
Best Performance
There's a Zombie Outside