Trans Actress Jen Richards Cast in Recurring ‘Nashville’ Role

Trans actress/activist Jen Richards will join the cast of CMT’s country music drama Nashville.  According to The Hollywood Reporter, Richards will play “a tough but understanding physical therapist who helps one of the series’ main characters through one of their most difficult challenges.”

This isn’t a one-time cameo, either. Richards is expected have a recurring role throughout the show’s fifth season.

On her Instagram account, Jen wrote, “It’s a small role, but a good one.”