Rebecca Root is a transgender performer, stand-up comedian, and educator who teaches cisgender people to embrace transgender people. She’s also a strong supporter of LGBTQ rights and the patron of the charities Liberate Jersey and Diversity Role Models.
Rebecca Root, 51, was born on May 10, 1969, in Woking, Surrey, England, as a male. She is a white ethnic group member who is British by birth. Her zodiac sign is Taurus, and she was born in May. She graduated from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama with a Master of Arts degree in Vocal Studies after attending Bartholomew School.
Salary, Net Worth, and Income:
Rebecca Root used to work with local drama groups and the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain when she was a teenager. In 1987, she relocated to London full-time and enrolled at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.
Root went on to work in a number of television and theater productions after graduation, including Keeping Up Appearances, Casualty, Hamlet, The Lady’s Not For Burning, and Tartuffe.
Root landed a significant role in the 2015 BBC2 sitcom Boy Meets Girl after making the transition to female, making her the first trans actor to play a trans role in a British television comedy. She made her feature film debut in The Danish Girl the same year. She eventually rose to prominence, appearing in a number of film, television, radio, and theater productions.
Root appeared in three episodes of Netflix’s miniseries The Queen’s Gambit and the television series Doctor Who: Stranded in 2020.
Last Christmas, Gallifrey: Time War 2, The Sisters Brothers, and Doctors are among her other television credits.
Root makes the majority of her money from television, film, and theater roles. She also teaches at the East 15 Acting School and is a speech teacher. Her net worth is expected to be around $1 million by 2020.
Sexuality, Dating, and Companionship:
The star, who is publicly transgender, is already booked. Root lives in Highgate, London, with her partner Elizabeth Menabney and enjoys a romantic life.
Root and her husband, Menabney, both work in the entertainment industry. Her partner, on the other hand, is not as well-liked as Root. The couple hasn’t married yet, but it’s possible that a wedding date will be set soon.
Siblings, Parents, and Family:
Root is a very private person who seldom shares details about her personal life. Her parents, she once said, still wanted her to be happy and embraced her as she transitioned from male to female. Her father refers to her two sisters as Ra, Re, and Ro.
Height and Weight:
Root stands at a towering 6 foot tall (1.83m). Her body weight is approximately 68 kg. Her hair is naturally brown, and she has a light complexion.
