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Jaye Davidson (born Alfred Amey on March 21 1968) is an Oscar-nominated, former actor. Davidson identifies as a gay man; he is 5'3" (1.60m) and biracial. Davidson is the son of a Ghanaian father and English mother but was born in Riverside, California. His family left for England when he was two and a half years old. He grew up in Hertfordshire, UK.
Career Davidson is best known for his role as the transgendered Dil in the movie The Crying Game (1992). For this role, he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, although the prize went to Gene Hackman for his performance in Unforgiven. The nomination led to some controversy, as the revelation of Davidson's gender was a spoiler for viewers who had not yet seen The Crying Game. Davidson also appeared as Ra in the film Stargate, (1994) his last film. He no longer acts, preferring to work in the fashion industry. He has returned to the job he had before The Crying Game - working as a fashion assistant in London. | ||||||||
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