Mau, 32, was nominated last week for Best Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for her work on the British black comedy Baby Reindeer, which streams on Netflix.
Baby Reindeer follows the story of Donny Dunn — played by series creator Richard Gadd — a struggling comedian who ends up the target of a serial stalker. Mau portrays Dunn's transgender girlfriend Teri on the seven-episode show, which picked up 11 Primetime Emmy nominations.
In 2021 interview with the Current, Mau said she's seen an improvement in the portrayal of racial minorities within the LGBTQ+ community over the past decade. In older movies and TV shows, such characters were frequently objects of ridicule or a source of tragedy, she explained.
“I sometimes feel like I still have to pinch myself, because I can’t quite believe we have seen so much change happen in such a short amount of time,” said Mau, who made her breakthrough on the HBO Max series Genera+ion, where she played a main character's transgender aunt. “I do feel a pretty heavy sense of responsibility to make sure we’re all doing our best to make those representations feel like they are doing a service, as opposed to doing a disservice.”
The 76th Emmys will broadcast live Sept. 15 on ABC, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The awards program will stream the following day on Hulu.
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