Josie Totah is an American actress. She’s best recognized for starring in the Jessie (2013–2015) as Stuart Wooten and Back in the Game (2013–2014) as Michael Lovette.
Other notable acting projects that she’s involved in are including Other People (2016), Champions (2018), and Saved by the Bell (2020).
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Career
Josie Totah first ventured into the entertainment industry as a child actor and made her official acting debut with the movie series Lil’ Dictator in 2012.
Later on, in 2013, her first recurring role was in the TV series Jessie. Two years later, she was highlighted as the youngest cast in the TV series Glee.
Her career kept on climbing up and landed her a role in the movie Handsome in 2017. Around that same year, she could also be found in the popular movie Spider-Man: Homecoming.
The featured role that brought her most acknowledgment, however, was that of a 15-year-old in the TV series Champions (2018).
The series was written by her co-star, Mindy Kaling. Josie’s flawless acting in the series was generally valued, though the series was brief and had to be terminated.
A year later, she made a buzz among netizens because she came out as a transgender young lady and announced that she would take on more female roles in her future projects.
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Profile
- Real Name: Josie Totah
- Stage Name: Josie Totah, J. J. Totah
- Nickname: Josie
- Birthday: August 5, 2001
- Birthplace: Sacramento, California, United States
- Zodiac Sign: Leo
- Nationality: American
- Religion: Christianity
- Profession: Actress
- Education: Chapman University
- Hobbies: Eating, acting, hiking, traveling.
- Facebook: –
- Twitter: @josietotah
- Instagram: @josietotah
- TikTok: –
- YouTube: –
Height, Weight, & Physical Appearance
- Height: 157 cm (5’2”)
- Weight: 55 kg (121 lbs)
- Blood Type: –
- Hair Color: Brown
- Eye Color: Brown
- Body Measurements: 29-23-31 (Bust -29, Waist -23, and Hips -31 inches)
- Shoe Size: 8 (US)
- Dress Size: –
Family
- Father: Suheil Totah
- Mother: Christine Totah
- Brother: Alex Totah
- Sister: Camille Totah
Boyfriend & Dating History
She’s never been involved in any publicly known relationship. She most probably wants to keep her personal and dating life private.
Net Worth
As cited from various sources on the internet, she’s estimated to have around $400 thousand of net worth. She mainly earns her income through her profession as an actress.
Facts
- Josie is a transgender female.
- She hid her true identity for some time because she was not ready to be specific about it.
- Josie was determined to follow her calling to be a transgender after she watched a transgender woman, Jazz Jennings, go through a medical procedure and hormone replacement therapy.
- Her mother, Christine Totah, is very supportive of her.
- She is a part of the Alpha Phi sorority at Chapman University.
- Josie was included in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 at the end of 2018.
- She started her career in the entertainment industry when she was only 15 years old.
- Television producer Shonda Rhimes is her dream mentor.
- She shares a mom-daughter dynamic with actress Mindy Kaling.
- Josie always maintains a positive look when it comes to life in general.
- She is a huge fan of musical theater.
- Josie has high self-esteem.
- She is good at singing.
- Josie is of Palestinian and Lebanese descent.
- She has a humorous personality.
- Her ideal type is…
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Movies
- Moxie (2021), as CJ
- Good People (2020), as Tallulah Wayne
- Magic Camp (2020), as Judd
- Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), as Seymour
- Handsome (2017), as Charles
- Skirtchasers (2016), as Henry Samuels
- Time Toys (2016), as Boomer
- Other People (2016), as Justin
- Boys in Blue (2015), as Pants
- Summer’s Nightmare (2012), as Josh
- Scared Sweet (2012), as Willow
- What I Did Last Summer (2012), as Eugene
- Wordplay (2012), as Sad Speller
- The Lil’ Dictator Part II: Randomness (2012), as Lil’ Dictator
- The Lil’ Dictator Part 1 – Randomness (2012), as Lil’ Dictator
- Hip Kids (2012), as Billy
TV Series
- The Buccaneers (ITV | TBA), as Mabel Elmsworth
- Mr. Mayor (NBC | 2022), as Titi B.
- Human Resources (Netflix | 2022), as Natalie
- Bone, Marry, Bury (Apple Podcasts | 2022), as Summer
- iCarly (Paramount+ | 2021), as Willow
- Saved by the Bell (Peacock | 2020), as Lexi Haddad-DeFabrizio and the producer
- Big Mouth (Netflix | 2020), as Natalie El-Khoury
- No Good Nick (Netflix | 2019), as Lisa Haddad
- The Other Two (Comedy Central | 2019), as Elijah
- Champions (NBC | 2018), as Michael Patel
- Liv and Maddie: Cali Style (Disney Channel | 2016), as Skeeter Parham
- Tween Fest (go90 | 2016), as Stop The Preston
- Glee (Fox | 2015), as Myron Muskovitz
- Sofia the First (Netflix | 2014), as Prince Jin
- Nina Needs to Go (Disney Junior | 2014), as Frank
- 2 Broke Girls (CBS | 2014), as Elliot
- OMG! (JG Media | 2014), as Officer #2
- New Girl (Fox | 2014), as Todd
- The Exes (TV Land | 2014), as Cooper
- Jessie (Disney Channel | 2013), as Stuart Wooten
- Back in the Game (ABC | 2013), as Michael Lovette
- Kroll Show (Comedy Central | 2013), as Birthday Party Kid
TV Shows
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (NBC | 2022), as a guest
- Top Chef Family Style (Peacock | 2021), as a guest
- Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts (Disney+ | 2021), as a guest
- Diversitea with Naomi Wadler (YouTube | 2019), as a guest
- 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards (Logo | 2018), as the host
- Celebrity Page (Reelz | 2018), as a guest
- The Wendy Williams Show (BET | 2018), as a guest
- Access Hollywood (NBC | 2018), as a guest
- The View (ABC | 2018), as a guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC | 2018), as a guest
- Red Carpet Report (RCR TV | 2016), as a guest
- YOU Effect (Disney Channel | 2015), as a guest
- Family Game Night (Discovery Family | 2013), as a guest
Quotes
“My pronouns are she, her, and hers. I identify as female, specifically as a transgender female. And my name is Josie Totah.”
“I like to think of myself as a confidently outgoing person.”
“I saw my sister in this production of ‘Whistle Down the Wind’ – my sister was a really big theater kid – and when I saw her do that, I was so obsessed. Those were like my first words; I was singing along to the songs. From that point on, I did theater, and then I got into acting in film and television.”
“I want to continue to use my platform to tell my story to let young people that are struggling with their sexuality or identity know they are not alone, and it will get better.”
“I feel like we need to create more roles that give LGBTQ people the opportunity to be on screen.”
“I was obsessed with carrara marble. I had a carrara marble phone case.”
“I think, almost, the film industry thinks that by making gay characters super masculine, it’s an attempt at saying being gay is OK if you act like straight people. I don’t think we should just have gay characters who are 100 percent femme, either. I just think it’s about that mix and creating more diverse gay characters.”
“I definitely pride myself on suffering through a real high school. A lot of my friends are homeschooled, and I love them for it, but I really wanted that high school experience.”
“I get reached out to by a lot of people who just thank me for representing them and their friends. Just showing people like them on TV. It’s just really awesome to hear from them.”
“I go to a small Catholic school where we have mass every week and say a prayer every morning, but we also are in Los Angeles, where people are so progressive and open.”
“As long as you’ve got pride, you’re good.”
“I’m happy to be a part of this new generation where people don’t care where you come from, what your orientation is, or what your identity is. They just accept you for you.”
“I feel like I’m absolutely insane, and I don’t think I could probably do anything else. I just love entertaining, and I feel like pretending to be people… and having that as a job is crazy.”
“There are funny gay people, and there are funny Indian people, and that’s why we watch TV, to laugh. It only makes sense to include all types of funny people, whether or not they’re gay or straight or what have you.”
“I am a big fan of musical theater.”
“I’m a pretty fearless person. I’m afraid of, like, creepy men in white vans and sidewalks with no streetlights. But I’m not afraid to go in front of someone and twerk on them.”
“Getting to play a role that hasn’t been played is such an honor.”
“I love talking to people and entertaining people.”
“I love a good pair of sweatpants and a sweatshirt on my day-to-day.”
“Not everybody comes out when they’re in their twenties, you know?”
Josie Totah and her positive outlook on life have brought her to the pinnacle of success at such a young age. She is an artist who never ceases to inspire people all over the world.