
Trace Lysette
Acting • Born 1987-10-02
Biography
Trace Lysette is an American actress, producer, recording artist, and trans advocate best known for her recurring role as Shea on Amazon's critically acclaimed series Transparent, and Tracey in the feature film Hustlers. She also featured in the Netflix documentary Disclosure as herself. She has also guest starred in other productions such as Midnight Texas, Pose, Drunk History and Tarell Alvin McRainy’s David Makes Man A product of the New York City house and ball culture scene, she has and continues to be a voice for trans and other marginalized folks in Hollywood and beyond.
Filmography
24 credits
Dope Queens
Movie • 2025
Angel

The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom
Movie • 2018
Self

Hustlers
Movie • 2019
Tracey

Monica
Movie • 2023
Monica

Transparent: Musicale Finale
Movie • 2019
Shea

Disclosure
Movie • 2020
Self - Actress / Producer

Coffee House Chronicles: The Movie
Movie • 2016
Rachel

Venus as a Boy
Movie • 2021
Hendrix

Night After Night
Movie
Therese

A Deeper Love: The Story of Miss Peppermint
Movie • 2025
Self

David Makes Man
TV • 2019
Femi

Q-Force
TV • 2021
Toluca Lake (voice)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999
Lila

Transparent
TV • 2014
Shea

Blunt Talk
TV • 2015
Gisele

The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV • 2019
Self

POSE
TV • 2018
Clothing Store Saleswoman

Drunk History
TV • 2013
Sylvia Rivera

Drunk History
TV • 2013
Elizabeth Eden

POSE
TV • 2018
Tess

RuPaul's Drag Race
TV • 2009
Self

I Am Cait
TV • 2015
Self

Quantum Leap
TV • 2022
Kate

Coffee House Chronicles
TV • 2014
Rachel