Jamie Clayton

Jamie Clayton (born January 15, 1978) is an American actress and model. She currently stars in the Netflix series Sense8. 2Biography Clayton was born and raised in San Diego, California. Her father, Howard Clayton, was a criminal defense attorney, and her mother, Shelley, is an event planner. She moved to New York City to pursue a career as a makeup artist when she was 19. Clayton is a trans woman. In 2011, she was honored by Out magazine as part of their annual "Out 100" awards. 2Career In 2010, Clayton was the makeup artist and co-host on VH1's first makeover show TRANSform Me. The following year, she played the recurring role of Kyla in the third season of the HBO series Hung. In 2012, Clayton played the lead role of Michelle Darnell on the Emmy Award winning interactive web series Dirty Work and the role of Carla Favers on the TV series Are We There Ye