According to a report from Variety, non-binary actor Jesse James Keitel has been cast to play a “trans, semi-reformed party girl who is struggling to grow up.” Taking to Instagram, Keitel, who uses they/them and she/her pronouns, shared their excitement about joining the highly-anticipated show. “Cheers, queers Queer As Folk.
I’m still so gagged — Honored, thrilled, and in genuine disbelief to be joining this iconic show. Let’s make some magic, y’all,” they wrote.
Before joining the forthcoming reboot, Keitel had starred in the popular ABC drama series Big Sky. Their role in the show made history as they were the first non-binary actor to be cast as a series regular on primetime television.