Jeffrey Carlson, an actor known for his groundbreaking role as the transgender character, “Zoe,” on “All My Children” has died.Carlson first appeared on “All My Children” in 2006, and was in 59 episodes. The site said Carlson also appeared in the 2005 movie, “Hitch.”“RIP Jeffrey Carlson, 48, exposed-nerve star of Broadway and TV ,” he wrote. “A powerful actor and a painful loss.”“Devastated beyond measure to hear of the passing of the beautiful and gifted Jeffrey Carlson,” she wrote.
“Members of the transgender community are talking with the regular posters on the ‘All My Children’ chat rooms,” he said. “I got a letter from an 11-year-old girl. It said, ‘It’s cool you’re going to become a girl. Then we will have stuff in common.’