Michaela Jaé Rodriguez is an American actress, singer, and activist. She is best known for her role as Blanca Evangelista in the FX series Pose, for which she won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama in 2022. Rodriguez is also a singer and has released several singles, including "I Am", "Snow Globe", and "Something To Say". She is an outspoken advocate for the LGBTQ+ community and has used her platform to raise awareness about issues facing transgender people.