The job of an actor is to take on and play a personality that may not be their own. Therefore, some of the best acting can be seen in people who perform characters that are distinctly different from themselves. The following gay or bisexual actors have have all filled the task of portraying straight characters. Some may even surprise you, as it did for some of us, because we never even knew these people were gay or bisexual. “Not that there’s anything wrong with that!” Jerry Seinfeld, season 4, episode 17, “The Outing.”
Raven Symone – “That’s So Raven”
Raven Symone Christina Pearman has played so many roles in real life, it is easy to imagine her taking on others in her acting career. In addition to her acting, she is a songwriter, singer, talk show host, and even a television producer. Starting in the late 80’s on “The Cosby Show” right through to the present time on “The View” and “Empire”, she has captured our hearts and kept us entertained.
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