Hollyoaks star becomes first trans actress to receive BAFTA nomination

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Hollyoaks star becomes first trans actress to receive BAFTA nomination

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2016/10/06/hollyoaks-star-becomes-first-trans-actress-to-receive-bafta-nomination/

Pink News/By Joe Williams  6th October 2016, 3:23 PM

"This is the second time that the actress – who plays headteacher Sally St Claire – has made history on the show, after becoming the first trans actress to play a trans character last year.
Wallace – who was also the inspiration for trans character Hayley Cropper on Coronation Street – is nominated in the Best Actress category at the Scottish BAFTAS."