Born in 1965, she was a transgender performer and aspiring model known for her appearance in the 1990 documentary "Paris Is Burning," which highlighted New York City's drag ball culture. Raised in a supportive Italian-American family, she moved to New York as a teenager to pursue her dreams. Her life was tragically cut short in 1988 at the age of 23. Her story remains a poignant representation of the challenges faced by transgender individuals and the LGBTQ+ community during that era.