Charlie Craggs | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1992 (age 33–34)[1] London, England |
| Education | London College of Fashion[2] |
| Occupations | Actress, author |
| Known for | Transgender activism[3][4][5] |
Charlie Craggs (born 1992) is a Britishtransgender actress, activist, and author fromLondon.[6]
Craggs was born on acouncil estate inLadbroke Grove,West London. She later attended theLondon College of Fashion. Growing up, Craggs struggled withgender dysphoria, but seeingNadia Almada win thefifth series ofBig Brother in 2004 helped her understand that it was possible to transition.[7]
In 2013, Craggs launched her "Nail Transphobia" campaign which provided free manicures to people, allowing them to chat with a trans person about their experiences, in an attempt to reducetransphobia.[8] The campaign began as a university project and grew to become a pop-up salon that appeared at different events and locations.[9][8] The impact of the campaign was recognized in 2015 when Craggs was number 40 inThe Independent newspaper's 2015 "Rainbow List" of the 101 most Influential LGBTI people in the UK[10] and again in 2016 when she led the 2016 "New Radicals" list compiled byNesta andThe Observer newspaper.[11]
In 2017, Craggs published her first book,To My Trans Sisters,[12] a collection of letters by successful trans women.[3] In 2018 the book was a finalist in the30th Lambda Literary Awards.[13]
Craggs began a campaign in 2018 for inclusion of atransgender flag emoji inUnicode,[14] which was subsequently included in 2020.[15] She and other activists popularized the transgender community's use of thelobster emoji in lieu of the flag while it had not yet been added.[16]
In 2021, Craggs fronted theBBC Three documentaryTransitioning Teens about transgender teenagers waiting to be seen by the NHS regarding their transitions. The doc was released onBBC iPlayer.[17]
In 2022, Craggs landed one of the leading roles in theDoctor Who spin-off podcastDoctor Who: Redacted, making her the second transgender companion in the show's history. TheBBC Sounds podcast was created and written byJuno Dawson and its first season featuredJodie Whittaker in her role as theThirteenth Doctor.[18]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–2023 | Doctor Who: Redacted | Cleo | Leading role[18] |
