Who is Juno Dawson? Award-winning transgender author who stars in I May Destroy You
JUNO Dawson is an author known for Hollow Pike and Say Her Name.
She is now making her acting debut in the BBC's I May Destroy You.
Who is Juno Dawson?
Juno Dawson, 38, is a British author of young adult fiction and non-fiction on LGBT issues.
Born James Dawson, Juno Dawson was raised in West Yorkshire.
She worked as a school teacher, where she began writing books aimed at young adults until she became successful enough to leave her teaching job.
In 2018 Juno took part in TV show Transformation Street.
What books has Juno Dawson written?
Juno wrote a number of young adult fiction books including Hollow Pike and Say Her Name.
In 2014 Juno wrote This Book is Gay, a non-fiction book aiming to be a "manual to all areas of life as an LGBT person."
In 2015 Juno came out as transgender, having begun her journey of transitioning 18 months prior, and beginning hormonal transition in early 2016.
In 2017 Juno published The Gender Games, her first book aimed at adults, discussing themes of gender as well as her own life experiences.
In 2018 she released Doctor Who: The Good Doctor.
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When can I watch I May Destroy You?
Juno had made her acting debut in new BBC drama I May Destroy You.
You can catch the next episode on Monday (June 15, 2020_.
After each episode has aired you can catch it on the .