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Jacqueline Charlotte Dufresnoy (1931 - 2006) performer. Jacques Charles Dufresnoy was born in Paris, but his family moved to Marseilles when he was a teenager. He was given the name ‘Coccinelle (ladybird)’ when he wore a wore a red dress with black polka dots to a party. Jacques was discharged from the army conscription after six days because his presence caused disruption. He took to wearing female clothing to escape constant comments on how feminine he was. From 18-25 Coccinelle was kept by an important politician, whose name she always kept secret. She became a star at  Chez Madam Arthur,  where her mother sold flowers, and then  Le Carrousel de Paris  in the 1950s, where she worked with  Bambi  , with whom she shared a home, Toni April (the future  April Ashley ) and Peki d’Oslo (the future  Amanda Lear ). Word was put out that she was a real woman. Others said 'A woman as beautiful as Coccinelle can only be a man'. She took hormones fro...

The Woman Inside is a 1981 (but shot in 1978) drama film made by 20th Century Fox, and directed by Joseph Van Winkle who co-wrote screenplay with Steve Fisher (uncredited). This drama film portrays the actions of a tough Vietnam vet who wants to have a sex-change operation. Her aunt (Joan Blondell) struggles to understand why she would want do such a thing. The film was released after Blondell's death, ending a career spanning more than half a century. The son of Eddy Lawrence Manson now has released a new Project named after the film, The Woman Inside. Cast: Gloria Manon as Holly/Hollis Leo Köppen as Dr. Poeppen Dane Clark as Dr. Rosner Joan Blondell as Aunt Coll Michael Champion as Nolan Marlene Tracy as Dr. Paris Michael Mancini as Marco Luce Morgan as Maggie Terri Haven as Agnes The Photo of The Woman Inside.

I Want What I Want  is 1970 film  A surprisingly touching, respectful, and accurate fictional portrayal of the coming out of a transgender woman in England in the early 1970’s. This film avoids nearly all of the “transploitation” themes of most works up to the 2000’s and is a “must see” for anyone interested in a transgender “coming out” story from 44 years ago. Note: for the purpose of clarity in the review, male pronouns are used for the transgender character until she presents on screen as female. This film, based on a 1966 novel by Geoff Brown, is the portrayal of the coming out of a transgender woman named Wendy in England, focusing on her relationship with her family and her process of learning on her own how to live as a woman. The film begins with our protagonist, who is initially named Roy and presenting as a male, watching women on the street outside the estate agent’s office [US: realtor’s] where he works. Roy, played by Anne Heywood, presents are a very femin...