Oppenheimer star Emma Dumont appeared in a flirty thriller alongside Rumer Willis called What Lies Ahead before they came out as trans masculine non-binary.
The star, 30, made the revelation on their Instagram profile, changing their bio to add in ‘they/them’ pronouns instead of ‘she/her.’
‘They identify as a trans masculine non-binary person,’ a representative for Dumont said in a statement for TMZ.
In their personal life, Dumont will go by the name ‘Nick’ but will carry on being known as ‘Emma’ for their film and TV career.
Emma has updated their bio with the new name, adding ‘Nick Dumont’ to their profile.
Emma is best known for their roles in Oppenheimer – where they played Oppenheimer’s sister-in-law Jackie – and the superhero TV series The Gifted, based on the X-Men series.
Oppenheimer star Emma Dumont appeared in a flirty thriller alongside Rumer Willis called What Lies Ahead before they came out as trans masculine non-binary
The film sees a young girl named Jessica (Emma) take a road trip with her new boyfriend’s mysterious sister Raven (Rumer)
The star, 30, made the revelation on their Instagram profile, changing their bio to add in ‘they/them’ pronouns instead of ‘she/her’
But one of their biggest roles to date was when they co-starred with Rumer Willis in the flirty thriller What Lies Ahead in 2019.
The film sees a young girl named Jessica (Emma) take a road trip with her new boyfriend’s mysterious sister Raven (Rumer).
When they first meet, Raven is immediately flirty, telling Jessica: ‘You must be Jessica, hey. Wow, you’re so much prettier than Kyle said.’
Blushing, Jessica replies: ‘Oh gosh, thanks.’
‘So how long have you been dating my brother?’ Raven asks.
‘Almost a month,’ Jessica says.
‘I thought it was way longer thna tha,t the way he talks about you,’ Raven says.
The trailer sees the two women embark on a long drive together where Jessica panics after losing her phone and Raven steals fast food from a drive-through.
The trailer sees the two women embark on a long drive together where Jessica panics after losing her phone and Raven steals fast food from a drive-through
‘They identify as a trans masculine non-binary person,’ a representative for the star shared in a statement with TMZ (Emma seen in 2019)
The rep also shared Emma will keep their name for work, but in their personal life will go with a masculine name
‘Their work name is still going to be Emma Dumont, but they will go by Nick with friends and family.’ The star also updated their bio with the new name, adding ‘Nick Dumont’ to their profile
Recent Instagram photos show the star with a new, short, choppy haircut, a departure from their usual long, straight hair
Jessica soon realises that Raven stole her phone and things take a turn for the worst as her flirty behaviour turns sinister.
Running her hands through Jessica’s hair, she suddenly pulls out a gun.
‘We’re going to play by my rules, OK?’ she tells her. ‘See if you are worthy of my brother. Don’t get brave on me sweetie, I’ll shoot you so fast you won’t know what hit you.’
At the end of the trailer, Jessica screams for help while trapped in Raven’s car.
In another scene from the film, the pair share a very flirty dance together in a bar.
Despite recent social media activity, Dumont — born Emma Noelle Roberts — has not publicly addressed their coming out.
The star’s latest Instagram posts signal a significant shift from their glamorous red carpet image.
In May, Dumont debuted a bold, short, choppy haircut – a departure from their usual long, straight hair.
‘Nice, new era,’ a fan commented on the change at the time.
Emma has also embraced a more casual style, as seen in their Tuesday post, where they’re rocking t-shirts and sunglasses.
Emma is next set to star in the horror film New Me, as Andriana. The plot follows a young mother as she peels back the layers of forgotten trauma in order to emotionally connect with her baby and husband, but pays a terrible price.
There is no release date for the film yet.
The star gained international recognition last year for their performance in the hit movie Oppenheimer, starring as Oppenheimer’s sister-in-law Jackie; Dumont (R) seen in a still
Dumont is also known for their role in FOX’s The Gifted, which aired for two seasons from 2017 – 2019, and followed a family whose children develop mutant powers (seen in a still)
Emma’s acting credits also include NBC’s 60s-era drama Aquarius, where they portrayed Emma Karn, a devoted follower of Charles Manson.
They also starred in ABC Family’s dance series Bunheads as Melanie.
Their other notable credits include ABC’s Mind Games, AwesomenessTV’s T@gged, Freeform’s Pretty Little Liars and The Fosters, and SYFY’s The Magicians.
Born in Seattle, Dumont’s early passions included ballet, violin, and modeling.
Their biggest passion was acting, leading them to roles in both indie films and television series in their teens.
Beyond acting and the arts, Dumont is also passionate about mechanical engineering and computer programming.
A Mensa member and former participant in FIRST Robotics, they continue to mentor young people in the program.
