Andrea James

Andrea James

People Magazine: Oscar Insider

People Magazine: Oscar Insider

  March 20, 2006 Vol. 65 No. 11 WE WERE THE ONES WHO…  COACHED FELICITY ON PLAYING A TRANSSEXUAL To prep for her role in Transamerica, Huffman was coached by transgender activists Andrea James, 39, and Calpernia Addams, 35. “Males…

The Transformation of Felicity Huffman

The Transformation of Felicity Huffman

By Brad Balfour March 2, 2006. What research did you do? I did a lot. I am so sorry to run down the litany – but I did not know a lot about the transgendered community; as Andrea James, a…

I taught Felicity what it's like to change sex

I taught Felicity what it's like to change sex

  — as told to Sharon Ward February 22, 2006 Transsexual Andrea James, 39, was Felicity Huffman’s coach for the movie Transamerica. Here, she tells how her own life story shaped Hoffman’s Oscar – nominated performance. Felicity approached my business…

Eyes in Indiana

Eyes in Indiana

By Madhusmita Bora January 19, 2006 At four locations in Indianapolis, Roma Thadani plucks away on her American dream, seven days a week, one eyebrow at a time. Thadani’s chain Eyes by India offers threading, a tradition of hair removal…

Interview with Leeza Gibbons

Interview with Leeza Gibbons

  Calpernia and I will be discussing Transamerica with host Leeza Gibbons on Leeza Live today. January 17, 2006 For general information on Leeza’s show, see her site or your local Westwood One affiliate: Leeza Live website

Interview: Calpernia Addams and Andrea James

Interview: Calpernia Addams and Andrea James

by Ross von Metzke December 30, 2005 The ladies who prepped Felicity Huffman for talk about her transformation Calpernia Addams (left) and Andrea James may not have Hollywood marquee clout, but when Felicity Huffman stands to accept the numerous awards…

Finding Her Voice

Finding Her Voice

Felicity Huffman wraps up a stellar year conquering film and television. December 28, 2005 To achieve Bree’s deeper, more masculine voice, Huffman studied with coach Andrea James, who works with many transgender women. “I still couldn’t get it,” Huffman says…

My Tranny Valentine

My Tranny Valentine

Actress Felicity Huffman of ‘Desperate Housewives’ opens up about playing a woman in the middle of a gender reassignment in the new road flick ‘Transamerica.’ By Logan Hill / Nerve.com December 16, 2005   How’d you decide what to read?…