Dylan Mulvaney

Dylan Mulvaney (born December 29, 1996) is an American actress and transgender rights activist known for detailing her[lower-alpha 1] gender transition in daily videos on the social media platform TikTok. As of 2023, she has over 10 million followers on TikTok[2] and the video series, titled Days of Girlhood, has received over one billion views.[3]

Dylan Mulvaney
Born (1996-12-29) December 29, 1996
United States
Alma materUniversity of Cincinnati
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active2015–present
Notable workDays of Girlhood (2022–)

Early life and education

Dylan Mulvaney was born on December 29, 1996.[4] She graduated from the University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music[5] in 2019 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in musical theater.[6]

Career

2015–2020: Early acting roles

Mulvaney's first significant role was playing the character Elder White[3] in the musical The Book of Mormon[7][8] following her graduation from college.[3] Other roles included How The Grinch Stole Christmas! at the Old Globe Theatre; 8: The Play at the Birch North Park Theatre; Next to Normal at Arts Off Broadway; Legally Blonde; Spring Awakening; Bye Bye Birdie; and High School Musical at ACT San Diego.[9]

2021–present: Transition and activism

Mulvaney came out as a trans woman during the COVID-19 pandemic.[5][1] Starting in March 2022, she has documented her gender transition in a daily series of videos published on TikTok titled "Days of Girlhood".[10][11] She said in an interview:

"When the pandemic hit, I was doing the Broadway musical Book of Mormon. I found myself jobless and without the creative means to do what I loved. I downloaded TikTok, assuming it was a kids’ app. Once I came out as a woman, I made this "day one of being a girl" comedic video. And it blew up. I really don't know another place online like TikTok that can make a creator grow at the rate that it does. Some of these other apps really celebrate perfection and over-editing and flawlessness. I think with TikTok specifically, people love the rawness. They love people just talking to the camera. I try to approach every video like a FaceTime with a friend."[10]

In October 2022, Mulvaney appeared with genderfluid hairstylist David Lopez in a podcast for the cosmetics brand Ulta Beauty, during which she spoke about her childhood, her coming out as transgender, and her transition.[12][13][14] According to Forbes staff writer Marisa Dellatto, the video led to the appearance of the hashtag #BoycottUlta in Twitter's "Trending Topics" section and resulted in "some calling Mulvaney’s claims she can live happily as a woman 'misogynistic' and others misgendering her."[15]

Later that October, Mulvaney met with president Joe Biden for a "presidential forum" for the online news organization NowThis News.[16][17] When asked by Mulvaney about recent legislation restricting gender-affirming care for transgender youth by Republican-led legislatures, Biden described them as "outrageous" and "immoral".[16] NBC News reported that, following her meeting with Biden, Mulvaney became the target of a "vitriol campaign" by "right-wing activists".[18] Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn shared a tweet in which she attached a TikTok video created by Mulvaney and said that "Dylan Mulvaney, Joe Biden, and radical left-wing lunatics want to make this absurdity normal".[18] Media personality Caitlyn Jenner, who is also a transgender woman, wrote on Twitter that she agreed with Blackburn's remarks and called Mulvaney's video an "absurdity".[17][19] Several days later, Mulvaney posted a video to TikTok in which she responded to Jenner's comments and explained how she was prompted to respond because Jenner had misgendered her: "Not you [Jenner] calling me a he! That is just ... terrible. But then you didn't stop there."[20]

In December 2022, Mulvaney confirmed on Instagram that she had undertaken facial feminization surgery.[21] She posted an image of her face on Instagram on January 27,[22] and made her debut on the red carpet at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards on February 5, 2023.[23][24]

Notes
  1. Mulvaney uses both she/her and they/them pronouns. This article uses she/her pronouns for consistency.[1]

References
  1. Billson, Chantelle (October 17, 2022). "Beauty giant Ulta bombarded with transphobic hate over video of trans woman". PinkNews. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  2. Biggs, Jade (January 9, 2023). "Dylan Mulvaney says she's the "happiest" she's ever been after face surgery". Cosmopolitan.
  3. Shafer, Ellise (November 15, 2022). "TikTok's Discover List 2022: Meet 50 Creators Who Are Making a Global Impact (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  4. @dylanmulvaney (August 19, 2018). "The things I would tell this baby…" – via Instagram.
  5. Miller, Julius (June 1, 2022). "Dylan Mulvaney On Transitioning and Becoming a TikTok 'Trailblazer'". lamag.com. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  6. Butts, Rebecca (June 14, 2021). "School, Stage & Screen Season Finale: Luck be a Lady Gaga". UC News. University of Cincinnati. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  7. "TikTok Star Dylan Mulvaney's Tiffany Necklace Is a Gift to Her Younger Self". Elle. September 27, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  8. Sitton, Kendra (October 26, 2022). "Dylan Mulvaney on Transitioning in Front of Millions". San Diego Magazine.
  9. "Dylan Mulvaney". Cygnet Theatre. Cygnet Theatre. December 7, 2017. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  10. "TikTok Watched Dylan Mulvaney Become a Woman One Day at a Time". The Observer. September 10, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  11. "Trans TikTokker shares her transition journey with millions: 'Vulnerability is power'". Good Morning America. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  12. "Anti-trans vitriol toward TikTok star Dylan Mulvaney ignites boycott". Los Angeles Blade. October 22, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  13. Cohen, Danielle (October 17, 2022). "TERFs Are Boycotting Ulta Beauty". The Cut. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  14. McDougall, A. J. (October 16, 2022). "Transphobes Slam Ulta Beauty for Featuring TikTok Star Dylan Mulvaney". The Daily Beast.
  15. Dellatto, Marisa (November 22, 2022). "'#BoycottTampax' Trends On Twitter After Viral Tweet From Tampon Company". Forbes. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  16. Thurston, Joshua (October 25, 2022). "Anti-trans laws are immoral, Biden tells Dylan Mulvaney". The Times. Archived from the original on October 25, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  17. Iftikhar, Asyia (October 27, 2022). "Caitlyn Jenner joins right-wing pile-on of trans TikToker Dylan Mulvaney". PinkNews.
  18. Lavietes, Matt (October 25, 2022). "GOP senator targets TikTok influencer with anti-transgender taunt". NBC News.
  19. Jones, C.T. (October 26, 2022). "Caitlyn Jenner Piles on Trans TikToker, Calls Body Positive Video 'Absurdity'". Rolling Stone.
  20. Rosenblatt, Kalhan (October 31, 2022). "Dylan Mulvaney responds to Caitlyn Jenner misgendering her". NBC News. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
  21. Dodgson, Lindsay (December 22, 2022). "Trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney posted photos after facial feminization surgery, giving a raw glimpse into her transition". Insider. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  22. Hines, Ree (January 27, 2023). "Fans praise trans TikToker Dylan Mulvaney after facial feminization reveal: 'Stunning'". Today. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  23. Chung, Gabrielle (February 5, 2023). "TikToker Dylan Mulvaney Makes Grammys Red Carpet Debut After Facial Feminization Surgery". E! News. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  24. Factora, James (February 5, 2023). "Dylan Mulvaney Gave Old Hollywood Glamor on the Grammys Red Carpet". them. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
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