Karla Sofia Gascon: Spanish trans actor, Cannes prizewinner

The star of Jacques Audiard's vibrant Mexico-set musical "Emilia Perez" had an acting career, a wife and a daughter before she transitioned age 46, writing a book about it. She channelled her life's experience into the film, playing both ruthless narco gangster Manitas and then title role Emilia Perez after a gender affirmation operation. "Thank you for your creativity. You are the best director in the world," she said to Audiard after receiving the prize, which was also jointly awarded to pop star Selena Gomez...