Fact-based story about tennis pro Renee Richards, whose player status was challenged in 1976 when it was revealed that she was a trans woman. Flashback to 1964 before she was out as trans, a successful New York doctor with a great lifestyle, a flashy girl friend, and a secret life. Her psychiatrist mother refuses to deal with her and sends her to a colleague who diagnoses with a psychotic gender confusion, which he says can be unlearned. After a failed marriage and parenthood, she comes out as trans, with a new life in California.
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Second Serve Cast
Name |
Character |
Vanessa Redgrave
She was 48, now 87 years old
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as Richard Radley / Renee Richards |
William Russ
He was 35, now 74 years old
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as Josh |
Louise Fletcher
She was 51, now 90 years old
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as Dr. Sadie M. Bishop |
Martin Balsam
He was 66, 76 years old when he died
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as Dr. Beck |
Nina van Pallandt
She was 53, now 92 years old
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as Danielle |
Bunny Summers
She was 61, 86 years old when she died
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as Mrs. Crockett |
Reni Santoni
He was 46, now 85 years old
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as Dr. Roberto Granato |
Alice Krige
She was 31, now 70 years old
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as Gwen |
Kenneth Tigar
He was 43, now 82 years old
|
as Ross |
Jeff Corey
He was 71, 88 years old when he died
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as Dr. Harry Benjamin |
Michael Cavanaugh
He was 43, now 82 years old
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as Gene Scott |
Richard Venture
He was 62, 94 years old when he died
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as Dr. David Bradley |
Alan Feinstein
He was 44, now 83 years old
|
as Bill |
James Victor
He was 46, 76 years old when he died
|
as Spaniard |
Whit Hertford
He was 7, now 46 years old
|
as Richard / Renee |
Richard Newton
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as Naval Officer |
Ray Girardin
He was 32, now 71 years old
|
as Grigsby |
Camila Ashland
She was 74, 97 years old when she died
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as Mrs. Brady |
Mews Small
She was 43, now 82 years old
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as Navy Wife |
Santos Morales
was 26, now 12 years old
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as Spanish Police Chief |
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