PEOPLE<\/em><\/a>\u00a0for an interview published February 7. \u201cBut, the trick is knowing how to get out of it.\u201d<\/p>\nShe continued, describing how turning in an authentic performance can draw empathy from audiences. \u201cIf you do have lived experiences that are challenging, you can give it to your art,\u201d she explained. \u201cAnd then, maybe the people who are watching it, who may be experiencing the same thing, will understand they\u2019re not alone. That cultivates empathy. And that is the gift of being an artist and going through horrible, awful stuff, is that maybe I can use this in my work, and show someone else that they\u2019re not alone.\u201d<\/p>\n
Below, here\u2019s what to know about the actress\u2019s career, net worth, and more.<\/p>\n
Laverne Cox\u2019s Movies & TV Shows<\/h2>\n
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