Tommy Dorfman on transition, filmmaking, and finding her own path

Tommy Dorfman, known for her role in Netflix's 13 Reasons Why, discusses her transition, career, and creative projects in a profile published by the Financial Times. The actor and director, now 33, medically transitioned after living privately as a woman for a year, reintroducing herself publicly in summer 2021. She has since returned to screen and stage, including Broadway's Romeo + Juliet opposite Rachel Zegler and off-Broadway's Becoming Eve. Dorfman is currently editing her second feature film, Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me, through her company Good Girl Productions, launched in 2025. Her debut feature, I Wish You All the Best, premiered in 2024. She also published an essay collection, Maybe This Will Save Me, in 2025, focusing on addiction and recovery. Dorfman divides her time between New York and Toronto, citing Canada as a reprieve from anti-trans legislation. She advocates for body autonomy and supports Palestine. The profile includes a photoshoot by Arash Khaksari, styled by Anna Claassen, with Dorfman wearing designer pieces from Thom Browne, Gucci, Bottega Veneta, and others.