The actor Emma Dumont has changed their name and pronouns on social media. Dumont’s Instagram, the platform where they appear most active, now states ‘they/them’ pronouns, alongside the name Nick Dumont.
A spokesperson told TMZ, “They identify as a trans masculine non-binary person. Their work name is still going to be Emma Dumont, but they will go by Nick with friends and family.”
Emma Dumont remains their Instagram handle (@emmadumont). Dumont has not made any public statement about their pronoun change.
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Dumont, 30, was born in Seattle, Washington. They studied ballet from the age of 3 and began performing in community theater at age six. With their heart set on a performing career, they attended Orange County High School of the Arts in the Music and Theater Conservatory in Santa Ana, California.
They won a major modeling competition in 2010 and secured a contract with Ford Models. Dumont began to pick up a following with roles in shows such as Bunheads. In 2017, they landed a part in the X-Men spin-off show, The Gifted, playing the role of Polaris.
Dumont was in 2021’s Licorice Pizza and portrayed the sister-in-law of J. Robert Oppenheimer in last year’s blockbuster biopic, Oppenheimer. Their next project is a thriller movie called New Me.
Dumont has showcased photos in recent months demonstrating a shorter haircut, alongside more femme-presenting pics from their acting roles and modeling.
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