@pinknews: Josie Totah has returned as Mabel in Season 2 of ‘The Buccaneers’, are you watching it? Here are 13 facts you didn’t know about the 23-year-old actress! Josie started acting from a young age, making a name for herself in shows like Jessie, Saved By The Bell, Big Mouth and Glee. In 2018, Josie wrote an essay for TIME magazine, titled ‘My Name Is Josie Totah — And I’m Ready to Be Free’ - in which she publicly came out as a trans woman. In the essay, she wrote: ‘My pronouns are she, her and hers. I identify as female, specifically as a transgender female. And my name is Josie Totah.’ Josie also opened up about her childhood, particularly around navigating her gender identity as a child star, saying: ‘Numerous reporters have asked me in interviews how it feels to be a young gay man. I was even introduced that way before receiving an award from an LGBTQ+ rights organization. I understand that they didn’t really know better. I almost felt like I owed it to everybody to be that gay boy. But that has never been the way I think of myself.’ Seven years later, Josie has gone from strength to strength, appearing in an array of films and TV shows. As well as starring in front of the camera, Josie has also worked behind it. She played ‘Lexi’ on the ‘Saved By The Bell’ reboot, and was also a producer on the show. Speaking to Variety, Josie explained that this was important for her, particularly as the show was going to delve into Lexi’s gender identity. Josie said: “If we were going to explore her gender identity, there had to be going representation behind the camera or in our writers’ room or on our producing team [...] I didn’t feel comfortable doing a show that explored my character’s gender identity if representation didn’t exist.” What’s your favourite character Josie has played? #lgbtqia #josietotah #glee #thebuccaneers #transwoman
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Belluggghhhhhh :
She’s Palestinian ??!?
2025-06-24 12:02:52
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vhs_tape_0 :
i saw her in the buccaneers and i didn't realize it was her😭
2025-06-24 16:02:55
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djeynaba.s :
Wow I would have never known she’s middle eastern
2025-06-23 20:58:08
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user01837404441 :
in jessie reboot she and zuri are wlw married couppe
2025-06-23 20:22:41
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Anette 🍸 :
real ones know her from jessie
2025-06-23 21:09:23
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gordon :
she was in glee right
2025-06-23 15:39:06
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maya🍉🇪🇭 :
what show did she sell to NBC
2025-06-23 15:41:16
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sitetian1 :
What’s the name of the show she wrote and sold to NBC?
2025-06-23 18:36:17
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Toni :
she’s so gorg
2025-06-24 00:31:58
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domitimmy 击̸ :
lebanese? is she for the girls?
2025-06-25 18:14:08
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moth :
I never knew she was middle eastern, but now I see it
2025-06-24 07:48:22
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alli :
i knew she was lebanese so when do o get my shot
2025-06-26 22:50:20
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˖ ࣪⊹𝔢𝔩𝔩𝔢ೀ :
she's so gorgeous. so proud of her
2025-06-24 00:05:17
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Sahar in Vancouver 🇨🇦⚽️ :
Okay pop off Palestinian queeennnnn
2025-06-26 07:32:42
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Nuk3_zom_ :
Bro she’s such a baddie
2025-06-24 09:25:05
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anne 🪽 :
MY WIFE GUYS
2025-07-13 16:10:00
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kitty💋💋 :
she’s literally so beautiful
2025-07-20 01:11:43
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sergio bb :
she is an icon
2025-08-22 08:02:51
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Morgannꨄ :
I did not know she was middle eastern
2025-06-23 23:03:37
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<3 :
SHES PALESTINIAN?!??!?!?!
2025-07-04 18:52:28
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Anya :
Mabel is the best girl in the showww
2025-07-15 16:09:13
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brooke🌟 :
i love herrrr i screamed when i watched Buccaneers
2025-06-23 23:29:43
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lía :
her glow up was insane, she’s gorgeous
2025-06-28 07:41:15
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Magan Moore :
I know her from Jessie and Moxie
2025-07-19 21:13:21
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