Harmony Santana

Harmony Santana became well-known for her role in the 2011 film Gun Hill Road. She received credit for her brilliant performance, earning her an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She became the first transgender woman to be nominated for this major award. Did you know that she actually lived at Green Chimneys while working for the film Gun Hill Road? Yes, she was living in a group home for LGBT youth in Manhattan. Her experience inspired her to become an activist against HIV and AIDS, as well as a spokesperson for the Homeless Youth and Bullying. Rashaad Ernesto Green actually spotted her during the Queens Pride parade while searching for the right person for the role.

She continued to display her brilliant talent, portraying supporting roles in Eating Out 4: Drama Camp, Eating Out 5: The Open Weekend, and My Mom and the Girl.