Who is Jaye Davidson?
Jaye Davidson is a former actor, who is perhaps best known for portraying a transgender woman named Dil in the 1992 Academy Award-winning romantic crime drama “The Crying Game,” for which he was honored with a nomination for a prestigious Academy. Prize (Oscar). Additionally, he is recognized for his appearance in the 1994 sci-fi movie “Stargate”.
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Youth and Bio
Alfred Amey was born under the zodiac sign of Aries on the 21st.st March 1968, in Riverside, California, United States. He is of Ghanaian descent through his father and of English descent through his mother. When he was two, his family moved to England, where he spent the rest of his childhood, growing up in the town of Borehamwood alongside his two sisters.
At the age of 16, he dropped out of high school and worked various odd jobs, including as a factory worker and errand boy at a production company, before becoming a fashion assistant.
Acting career
Jaye plunged into the film world by happy accident – while attending a ‘closing party’ for Derek Jarman’s 1991 historical drama romance film ‘Edward II’, Jaye was spotted by an assistant of casting. who invited him to his first acting audition.
Around this time, he was hired as a fashion assistant to two well-known British designers, Elizabeth and David Emanuel, and initially declined the opportunity. However, unhappy with his employers business and looking for more money, he decided to give it a shot. With no acting experience and no acting training, Jaye auditioned for Neil Jordan’s 1992 thriller “The Crying Game.”
Due to her “exotic and androgynous looks” as well as her “unstudied poise”, Jaye Davidson was cast as Dil.
With a surprising plot revealing that Jaye’s character is in fact transgender, the film received shocking yet positive reactions from audiences as well as critics. It became an unexpected success, earning nominations for a BAFTA Award and a Golden Globe, and six Oscar nominations, including Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen.
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For his great performance, Jaye was nominated for an Oscar and a BAFTA Award in the Best Supporting Actor category. Additionally, her portrayal of Dil was included at No. 92 on Premiere Magazine’s list of the 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time, while in 2003, E! ranked it #94 on the 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment.
Reluctant to accept his newfound fame, when offered the role of an alien god in Roland Emmerich’s 1994 hit sci-fi film “Stargate,” he asked for $1 million, considering it a unacceptable offer. However, his request was granted and he was cast as Ra. Later that year, Davidson appeared in the musical drama TV movie “Jiggery Pokery”, while in 1995 he was featured in the documentary film called “Catwalk”.
After a 15-year hiatus, in 2009, Jaye made her final screen appearance in the comedy short “The Borghilde Project”.
Private life
Withdrawn from the acting profession, he likes to live a secret life, far from the attention of the media, publicity and celebrity. Jaye is gay and as of July 2017 is married to partner Thomas Clarke.
The 52-year-old former movie star is 1.60m (5ft 3in) tall and weighs around 60kg (132lbs). He sports a male figure covered in multiple tattoos on his arms, shoulders, neck, and chest.
Net value
Talking about Jaye Davidson net worth, as of mid 2020, it is estimated to hover around the sum of $1.5 million, most of which has been earned through his acting career, which was primarily active throughout the 1990s.
