Emmy-nominated actress Laverne Cox will be appearing in a brand new show.
Prime Video announced Cox will star in an upcoming comedy series titled Clean Slate. The shoe will debut with eight episodes on Thursday, February 6, 2025.
Along with Cox, Clean Slate stars the legendary comedian, George Wallace.
D.K. Uzoukwu, Jay Wilkison, and Norah Murphy round out the cast.
According to the synopsis of the show, the heartfelt comedy follows Harry (Wallace), an old-school car wash owner in Alabama. It turns out that he has a lot to consider in his life when his “son” returns home after 17 years as a proud trans woman named Desiree (Cox).
With Desiree in town, a hilarious cast of friends, coworkers, and love interests are long for the ride as they try to mend their fractured relationship. The series “explores universal themes of unconditional love, all through Norman Lear’s signature boundary-pushing brand of comedy.”
Taking to Instagram, Cox shared a clip of the show and shared her excitement about its release.
“You’ve asked about it. Here’s your first look at my new comedy series executive produced by the late great @thenormanlear. It’s called, “Clean Slate” and it’s premiering on @primevideo February 6. This show is the realization of a dream I’ve had for nearly 20 years, to create, executive produce, and star in a scripted comedy series… And mark your calendars,” Cox wrote. “February 6 on @primevideo.”
A native of Mobile, AL, Cox rose to prominence for playing Sophia Burset on the hit Netflix series Orange Is the New Black. She also became the first transgender person to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in an acting category. Coz also won a Daytime Emmy Award as executive producer for Laverne Cox Presents: The T Word. She was the first trans woman to win the award.