Michaela Jaé (MJ) Rodriguez

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You know Michaela Jaé (MJ) Rodriguez from "Pose," 'tick, tick... BOOM!,' and "Loot." So, IMDb presents this peek behind the scenes of her career.

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All About Michaela Jaé (MJ) Rodriguez

Mj Rodriguez is an actress, best known for her work in Nurse Jackie (2011), Carrie Diaries (2013), Dear Pauline (2014), new internet series [Blank] My Life (2016) and Netflix show Luke Cage (2016). She is also known for her Musical Theater credit as Angel Dumont Schunard in the Original Off-Broadway Revival of Rent in 2011.

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Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
- 8 wins & 20 nominations total

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Known for

Ron Perlman, Michelle Yeoh, Peter Cullen, Pete Davidson, David Sobolov, Tongayi Chirisa, Dominique Fishback, Anthony Ramos, and Liza Koshy in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023)

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

6.0

Nightbird(voice, as Michaela Jaé Rodriguez)

2023

Pose

8.6

TV Series

Blanca Rodriguez(as MJ Rodriguez)

tick, tick... BOOM!

7.5

Carolyn(as MJ Rodriguez)

2021

American Horror Story

7.9

TV Series

Nicolette(as Michaela Jaé Rodriguez)

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Actress

Coka Chicas
6.0
- 2025
Skincare
5.7
- Marine (as Michaela Jaé Rodriguez)
- 2024
Loot
6.8
TV Series
- Sofia (as Michaela Jaé Rodriguez)
- 2022–2024
American Horror Story
7.9
TV Series
- Nicolette (as Michaela Jaé Rodriguez)
- 2023–2024
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
6.0
- Nightbird (voice, as Michaela Jaé Rodriguez)
- 2023
Dead End: Paranormal Park
7.1
TV Series
- Zagan (voice)
- 2022
A Black Lady Sketch Show
7.5
TV Series
- Beauty Store Cashier
- 2022
tick, tick... BOOM!
7.5
- Carolyn (as MJ Rodriguez)
- 2021
Something to Say
Short
- Michaela Jaé
- 2021
Hot White Heist
7.3
Podcast Series
- Eve (voice, as MJ Rodriguez)
- 2021
Pose
8.6
TV Series
- Blanca Rodriguez (as MJ Rodriguez)
- 2018–2021
Adam
4.3
- Emma (as MJ Rodriguez)
- 2019
Mila Jam: bruised
Short
- (as MJ Rodriguez)
- 2018
The Big Take
5.2
- Robyn (as MJ Rodriguez)
- 2018
Peppermint feat. Cazwell: Blend
Music Video
- Model 3 (as MJ Rodriguez)
- 2018

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Alternative names
- MJ Rodriguez
Height
- 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
Born
- January 7, 1991
- Newark, New Jersey, USA
Other works
(August 18 to September 8, 2017) She acted in the musical, "Burn All Night," in a world premiere American Repertory Theatre production at the Oberon Theatre in Cambridge, Massachusetts with Kristina Albarado; Ken Clark; Lincoln Clauss; Perry Sherman; Gabrielle Carrubba; Aurie Ceylon; Marquis Johnson; Ashley LaLonde; AJ Rafael and Jamar Williams in the cast Diana Paulus was artistic director. Andy Mientus was writer and lyricist. Van Hughes, Nick LaGrasta and Brett Moses were composers. Jenny Koons was director. Sam Pinkleton was choreographer. Maddie Jay, Maxime Cholley; Claudio Raino and Michael Mastroianni were band members. Sara Brown was scenic designer. Neil Fortin was costume designer. Bradley King was lighting designer. Jessica Paz was sound designer. Cian McCarthy was music director.
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