Trace Lysette
Biography
Trace Lysette is an American actress, producer, recording artist, and trans advocate best known for her recurring role as Shea on Amazon's critically acclaimed series Transparent, and Tracey in the feature film Hustlers. She also featured in the Netflix documentary Disclosure as herself. She has also guest starred in other productions such as Midnight Texas, Pose, Drunk History and Tarell Alvin McRainy’s David Makes Man A product of the New York City house and ball culture scene, she has and continues to be a voice for trans and other marginalized folks in Hollywood and beyond.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

Dope Queens
as Angel
2025

The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom
as Self
2018

Hustlers
as Tracey
2019

Monica
as Monica
2023

Transparent: Musicale Finale
as Shea
2019

Disclosure
as Self - Actress / Producer
2020

Coffee House Chronicles: The Movie
as Rachel
2016

Venus as a Boy
as Hendrix
2021
Night After Night
as Therese
TBA

A Deeper Love: The Story of Miss Peppermint
as Self
2025
TV Appearances

David Makes Man
as Femi
2019

Q-Force
as Toluca Lake (voice)
2021

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Lila
1999

Transparent
as Shea
2014

Blunt Talk
as Gisele
2015

The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
2019

Drunk History
as Elizabeth Eden
2013

Drunk History
as Sylvia Rivera
2013

POSE
as Tess
2018

POSE
as Clothing Store Saleswoman
2018

RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self
2009

I Am Cait
as Self
2015
