Tommy Dorfman: revelations about life in Hollywood, childhood traumas, and transformation in a new memoir
28 may 2025 в 20:28
Tommy Dorfman, 33, opens up about her experience in Hollywood, childhood traumas, and transition into adulthood in her new book «Maybe This Will Save Me». One of the most notable revelations she makes is about her time working on «13 Reasons Why».
Nearly four years ago, Tommy came out as transgender in an interview with Time magazine in July 2021. «For the past year, I have personally identified and lived as a woman — a transgender woman», - Tommy told the magazine at the time. «It's funny to think about coming out because I haven’t gone anywhere. I view today as a reintroduction of myself as a woman, having made a medical transition. Coming out is always viewed as this grand reveal, but I was never not out».
Tommy also shared in the interview that despite her transition, she wanted to keep her given name to honor her mother’s late brother, who passed away shortly after her birth. «I love my name, I want to keep my name, and give new life to my name», - Tommy said.
So, who is Tommy Dorfman? Hollywood Life has gathered five key facts about Tommy.
Tommy, who resembles Cindy Crawford’s daughter, Kaia Gerber, is often seen together with her. The last time they were seen was when they went out to dinner in Los Angeles on July 31, 2020 — of course, wearing masks — as part of each other’s «quarantine bubble». Before quarantine, the duo also showed off their beach hangouts in January 2020! Posing in bikinis for a mirror selfie, Tommy captioned the photo «a respectful gay hand portrait».
Tommy is best known for her role as Ryan Shaver in the popular Netflix drama «13 Reasons Why» alongside Brenda Strong, Ross Butler, and Dylan Minnette. She also played Bobby in Jane The Virgin on The CW and Nick in American Princess. Recently, she has been credited with appearing in the mini-series Love in the Time of Corona on Freeform. «We shot at my house, which was much easier than I thought, just from a practical standpoint — wake up and start working. No commute, which was great. In the end, it was really intimate, and it was a place where we spent a lot of time together individually, just as friends», - she added.
In 2025, Tommy starred in a Broadway production of «Romeo and Juliet» alongside Rachel Zegler, Keith Connor, and company. The production was a modern version of Shakespeare’s play.
Tommy is not the only famous Dorfman! She is the cousin of lawyer Andi Dorfman, who appeared on the 10th season of «The Bachelorette». She re-entered the world of «The Bachelorette» during the season of her finalist Nick Viall, and the couple attracted media attention when they went for a run in June 2020.
Tommy was born on May 13, 1992, in Atlanta, Georgia. After high school, she packed her bags and headed to New York for college, where she attended Fordham University. Tommy studied drama, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts in 2015.
In her book «Maybe This Will Save Me», - Tommy reflects on her past addiction, which occurred before she decided to become an actress. From ages 12 to 21, Tommy used drugs, including cocaine, and went through rehabilitation on Long Island, New York.
If you or someone you know is struggling with drug addiction, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Helpline at 1−800−662-HELP (4357)
Nearly four years ago, Tommy came out as transgender in an interview with Time magazine in July 2021. «For the past year, I have personally identified and lived as a woman — a transgender woman», - Tommy told the magazine at the time. «It's funny to think about coming out because I haven’t gone anywhere. I view today as a reintroduction of myself as a woman, having made a medical transition. Coming out is always viewed as this grand reveal, but I was never not out».
Tommy also shared in the interview that despite her transition, she wanted to keep her given name to honor her mother’s late brother, who passed away shortly after her birth. «I love my name, I want to keep my name, and give new life to my name», - Tommy said.
So, who is Tommy Dorfman? Hollywood Life has gathered five key facts about Tommy.
Tommy, who resembles Cindy Crawford’s daughter, Kaia Gerber, is often seen together with her. The last time they were seen was when they went out to dinner in Los Angeles on July 31, 2020 — of course, wearing masks — as part of each other’s «quarantine bubble». Before quarantine, the duo also showed off their beach hangouts in January 2020! Posing in bikinis for a mirror selfie, Tommy captioned the photo «a respectful gay hand portrait».
Tommy is best known for her role as Ryan Shaver in the popular Netflix drama «13 Reasons Why» alongside Brenda Strong, Ross Butler, and Dylan Minnette. She also played Bobby in Jane The Virgin on The CW and Nick in American Princess. Recently, she has been credited with appearing in the mini-series Love in the Time of Corona on Freeform. «We shot at my house, which was much easier than I thought, just from a practical standpoint — wake up and start working. No commute, which was great. In the end, it was really intimate, and it was a place where we spent a lot of time together individually, just as friends», - she added.
In 2025, Tommy starred in a Broadway production of «Romeo and Juliet» alongside Rachel Zegler, Keith Connor, and company. The production was a modern version of Shakespeare’s play.
Tommy is not the only famous Dorfman! She is the cousin of lawyer Andi Dorfman, who appeared on the 10th season of «The Bachelorette». She re-entered the world of «The Bachelorette» during the season of her finalist Nick Viall, and the couple attracted media attention when they went for a run in June 2020.
Tommy was born on May 13, 1992, in Atlanta, Georgia. After high school, she packed her bags and headed to New York for college, where she attended Fordham University. Tommy studied drama, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts in 2015.
In her book «Maybe This Will Save Me», - Tommy reflects on her past addiction, which occurred before she decided to become an actress. From ages 12 to 21, Tommy used drugs, including cocaine, and went through rehabilitation on Long Island, New York.
If you or someone you know is struggling with drug addiction, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Helpline at 1−800−662-HELP (4357)
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