Lauren Harries

Lauren Harries was born as James Charles Harries, a popular TV personality in Britain. She showed tremendous knowledge about antiques at the young age of 10. Did you know that she actually wrote an antique guide called Rags to Riches when she was just 13? However, growing up under the spotlight wasn’t easy. Their family business took a hit in the 90s recession and her father was convicted of insurance fraud when one of their shops was destroyed in a fire.Subsequently, she appeared on a few reality TV series, including Celebrity Big Brother, Big Brother’s Bit on the Side, and This Morning.

Just like the other icons on this list, she was also featured in a documentary, where she narrated her transformation. In 2001, James underwent comprehensive sex change surgery and became Lauren Charlotte Harris. In 2004, she was involved in a documentary titled Little Lady Fauntleroy directed by actor Keith Allen after completing her reassignment surgery.