Jayne County (born Wayne Rogers in 1947) is an American performer, musician and actress whose career has spanned several decades. Formerly known as Wayne County, she went on to be rock's first transsexual singer. Though she has never been a commercial success, she has been an influence on musicians such as David Bowie, The Ramones, Patti Smith, and Lou Reed. Pianist Jools Holland's first studio outing was with County on her single "Fuck Off". She is known for her outrageous stage antics and her songs "Are You Man Enough To Be A Woman", "Fuck Off", "Stuck On You," and "Night Time". County was previously an actress at Andy Warhol's The Factory.
Jayne County has 21 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Signature works include Jayne County and the Electrick Queers: Imma Gonna Go to Hell When I Die, Jayne County: Man Enough to Be a Woman, Queer Realities and Cultural Amnesia. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
